SOME USEFUL LINKS

PRODUCT LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT (PLM)

IBM PLM Home Page - the IBM Product Lifecycle Management website - including SA Success Stories, news, features and benefits

DELMIA - Extensive Process Planning and simulation tools that enable companies to develop  optimal processes for their manufacturing needs. 

SMARTEAM - Delivers enterprise-scale, real-time visual collaboration to distributed project teams in the manufacturing industry

DASSAULT SYSTÈMES  - Develops and markets PLM application software and services that support industrial processes and provide a 3D vision of the entire life cycle of products.

Catiaworld.com - Worldwide CATIA PLM user community and resource centre

CATIA Solutions - The Independent Community for CATIA, ENOVIA, DELMIA, & SMARTEAM Users

Practical CATIA - CATIA FAQ's, demo's and testimonials

CATIA Reading Room - Feature articles, tutorials, reviews and news about CATIA (CADdigest.com)

CATIA Operators Exchange - an international non-profit organization consisting of CAD/CAM/CAE professionals with companies that use CATIA software.

Software Locations - A listing of companies that use CATIA, designed to help job-seekers with CATIA experience

Eng-Tips - Forum for CATIA Products - a place to share technical support with other engineering professionals

ONLINE MAGAZINES

Computer Graphics (CG) - Local Magazine containing the latest CAD, CAM, CAE and GIS news

Desktop Engineering Magazine - DE focuses on the latest hardware, software, and technologies including MCAD/CAM/CAE, rapid prototyping, visualization and PLM.

Creamers Engineering News - A unique real economy news web site for Africa. Updated daily with project, product, policy and personality news.

COE NewsNet - Monthly online magazine with articles about CATIA, ENOVIA, DELMIA an SMARTEAM

MARKET RESEARCH

Cambashi - Helping vendors sell and market IT to industry more effectively; helping users in industry make more effective use of IT.

CIMDATA - Provides worldwide strategic Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) consulting and program support, in-depth research, and education

Daratech - IT Market Research, covering the tools, processes and best practices that monetize innovation.

Cyon Research - analyst and consulting firm serving the engineering technology market

CAD/CAM INFORMATION

Cadalyst - Complete source for essential information about CAD and related CAM/CAE/PLM technologies in the key market segments of AEC, MCAD and GIS

CAD/CAM World - A list of over 300 CAD/CAM web sites available on the Internet

FreeCAD.com - CAD, CAM and CAE programs available for download - all for FREE!

TenLinks - The ultimate CAD/CAM/CAE Directory

CADwire.net -   Tracks, organizes, displays, disseminates, and archive CAD information

3DCADTips.com -  Helps individuals understand complex technical issues and applications through clear and concise text and graphical illustrations.

LOCAL INDUSTRY WEBSITES

NAACAM - The National Association of Automotive Component and Allied Manufacturers in South Africa

Eastern Cape Development Corporation - facilitate and support private sector development in the Eastern Cape Province

SATISI- The South African Tooling Industry Support Initiative supports the SA tooling industry in addressing the needs of the SA automotive and allied industries

South African Institution of Mechanical Engineering - The senior body representing the discipline of mechanical engineering in South Africa

MISCELLANEOUS

Automotive Design Production - Field Guide to Automotive Design Technology

Engineering Talk - A news and information website aimed at Product Design and Automation Engineers throughout the world. Publish news releases, case studies and technical articles

Eng-Tips - Forum for CATIA Products - a place to share technical support with other engineering professionals

Machine Design - Design Engineers technical resources

A-Z -  Dictionary of Automotive Terms

Efunda Engineering Fundimentals - Basic engineering material

EngNet Engineering and Internet - Directory/Search Engine/Buyers Guide Service

Manufacturing.net - Manufacturing Knowledge Network

RoyMech - Useful information, tables , schedules and formula related to mechanical engineering and engineering materials

Innovation Forum- Helping engineering-driven manufacturing companies increase revenue and profit by developing superior products through the use of innovative technologies and processes

Tool-Mouldmaking.com - Global Sourcing Solutions for Tool and Mould makers

Moldmaking Technology Mold Design - Mold Machining and Mold Repair