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AI in Engineering
AI-Driven PLM Workflows: The Evolution From Search to Agentic Automation
Ryan McCarvill
March 26, 2026
7
min read
AI-driven PLM workflows evolve across four stages — from search to agentic automation. Here's what each stage looks like and where real impact happens.
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AI in Engineering
AI for MBSE: Dynamic Systems Models with Agent-driven Design Validation
MJ Smith
March 9, 2026
7
min read
Prepare for the next era of engineering validation. AI-enabled MBSE uses intelligent agents to connect requirements, architecture, and design in real time.
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AI in Engineering
AI Tools for Better RFQs: A Practical Guide for Supplier Engineering Teams
Mary Keough
February 19, 2026
12
min read
Compare the top AI tools for RFQs. See how platforms like CoLab, Paperless Parts, and aPriori streamline quote setup, DFM checks, and cost estimation.
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AI in Engineering
Best AI Tools for VA/VE: A Guide for Mechanical Engineers
Mary Keough
February 6, 2026
12
min read
No single tool solves cost engineering. Learn how to combine AI agents, cost engines, and collaboration platforms (like CoLab and aPriori) to scale your VA/VE decisions effectively.
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AI in Engineering
Trust but Verify: A Mechanical Engineer’s Guide to Validating AI-Generated Designs
Adam Taaffe
February 2, 2026
6
min read
How do you verify what the AI gives you? Read the mechanical engineer’s guide to auditing generative designs for manufacturability, stress, and compliance.
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AI in Engineering
How to Use AI to Do an Injection Molding DFM Check
Mary Keough
January 26, 2026
6
min read
Improve injection molding DFM reviews with AI agents. Learn how tools like AutoReview catch critical draft and wall thickness errors to prevent costly tooling delays and standardize design quality.
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AI in Engineering
Building an engineering knowledge base for AI agents: can we capture design intent?
Jon Filson
January 23, 2026
7
min read
Learn how AI agents use engineering knowledge bases to capture design intent, reuse lessons learned, and deliver context-aware guidance engineers trust.
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AI in Engineering
AI Agents for Engineering Design: Real Examples, Capabilities, and How to Evaluate Them
MJ Smith
January 19, 2026
7
min read
What AI agents actually exist for engineering design today? We break down real-world examples (like CAD review), suitable workflows, and how leaders can evaluate maturity.
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AI in Engineering
Why BOM-to-Drawing Mismatches Happen and How AI Can Fix It
Mary Keough
January 15, 2026
6
min read
Despite rigorous checks, BOM-to-drawing mismatches still crop up too late. Learn how AI can help engineers catch these errors before a drawing reaches production.
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