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AI Is a Jigsaw Puzzle: A New Way to Think About AI for Your Business



Most companies approach AI the way an impatient kid approaches a 1,000-piece puzzle: dump the…



Half-Year Check-In: Is Your Engineering Stack Ready for the Second Half of 2026?


Uncategorized / June 29, 2026

We are officially halfway through 2026. Therefore, it is the perfect time to pause and…



The Future of Engineering: The Managed Security Advantage (MCAS + EpiGrid)



Securing your proprietary engineering designs while maintaining strict regulatory compliance is a major challenge for…



AI Use Case — Converge Knowledge Base: The Brain for Everything We Do



 In mid-sized engineering and service firms, critical information is routinely trapped in siloes. To solve…



Hosting Multi-CAD with EpiGrid: Best Practices for Mixed-CAD Environments



Imagine a typical week at a fast-growing engineering firm. First, your primary team models a…



The Future of Engineering: Generative CAD and Automated Design Tasks



Picture a familiar engineering bottleneck: a tight deadline, an upcoming design review, and a critical…



Thank You, Everyone Who Attended Our Live Event!

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Uncategorized / May 29, 2026

A packed room at our Gainesville, GA event — engineers, CAD users, and friends ready…



Proactive Security: Why Cloud Hosting Protects Your IP from Hardware Failure and Ransomware

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Uncategorized / May 25, 2026

 For many engineering firms, intellectual property does not live in a patent filing or a…



MCP Server or Native Connector? Choosing the Right AI Integration Path

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Uncategorized / May 18, 2026

As AI becomes more practical inside engineering and business workflows, companies are facing a new…



Flatter Files: The Smartest Way to Distribute Engineering Documents Without Giving Everyone CAD or PDM Access

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Uncategorized / May 11, 2026

For engineering teams, creating great designs is only part of the job. The real challenge…



Closing the BOM-to-ERP Loop: Solving Manufacturing Gaps with OpenBOM

Closing the BOM-to-ERP Loop: Solving Manufacturing Gaps with OpenBOM


Uncategorized / May 4, 2026

For many engineering teams, the challenge is not creating a bill of materials. It is…



Is Your CAD Environment Ready for Q3?

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Uncategorized / April 29, 2026

Q3 is when design cycles accelerate — and when a poorly maintained CAD environment stops…



Meet Leo and Aura: SOLIDWORKS’ New AI-Powered Virtual Twins

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Announcements,CAD / April 27, 2026

SOLIDWORKS is redefining the future of engineering with the introduction of two new AI-powered Virtual…



EpiGrid Cloud-Hosting for CAD: Performance, Security, and TCO Explained

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Announcements,CAD / April 20, 2026

Engineering teams often think CAD performance problems start with software or hardware. In reality, they…



The ROI of CAD Security: Calculating the Cost of a Data Breach


Announcements,CAD / April 13, 2026

The ROI of CAD Security: What a Data Breach Really Costs Many engineering teams still…



Microsoft Azure Is Out Of Cores!

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Announcements,CAD / April 7, 2026

We’re not ones to kick a man when he’s down — but if you’re planning…



You’re Invited! Converge In-Person Event – May 20th 4:30PM Gainesville, GA

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Announcements,CAD,Events / April 6, 2026

AI Is Reshaping Product Design. See What That Means in Practice. Artificial intelligence is changing…



You’re Invited! Converge Webinar Series Continues – 3DEXPERIENCE to Enhance Your CAD Workflow Today

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Announcements,CAD,Events / March 30, 2026

You’re Invited! April 22nd • 10:30 AM EST • Hosted by Kevin Zich (Dassault Systemes)…



Day 3 From 3DEXPERIENCE World 2026 In Houston!


3DExperience,CAD,SOLIDWORKS / February 5, 2026

Nashville, TN! That’s right, we’re going back to Nashville for 3DEXPERIENCE World 2027. Let us…



Day 2 From 3DEXPERIENCE World 2026 In Houston!


3DExperience,CAD,SOLIDWORKS / February 4, 2026

Now that the hoopla of Day 1 has subsided, Day 2 is typically the day…



Day 1 From 3DEXPERIENCE World 2026 In Houston!


3DExperience,CAD,SOLIDWORKS / February 3, 2026

After a nation-wide weather event one week prior, the whole Converge team has converged in Houston…



Converge is Heading to 3DEXPERIENCE World — Let’s Connect in Houston!


3DExperience,CAD,SOLIDWORKS / January 28, 2026

We’re excited to share that we will be attending 3DEXPERIENCE World in Houston this year,…



3 Reasons To Check Out The 3DEXPERIENCE Platform in 2026


3DExperience,Cloud / January 21, 2026

If your team is thinking about modernizing how it designs, simulates, and delivers products, the…



SOLIDWORKS on 3DEXPERIENCE: Everything You Need To Know


SOLIDWORKS / September 22, 2025

Back in 2022, the big news was SOLIDWORKS officially joining the 3DEXPERIENCE platform. Fast forward…



SOLIDWORKS PDM vs. 3DEXPERIENCE Cloud PDM: Workflows, Licensing, and More

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Managing CAD data efficiently is no longer a luxury — it’s essential for engineering teams…



The 3DEXPERIENCE Platform Explained and Its Advantage for Design Teams

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3DExperience,CAD,Cloud / April 2, 2025

The 3DEXPERIENCE Platform is an innovative platform that revolutionizes the way businesses operate across the…



Getting Started with the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform

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CAD,SOLIDWORKS,Tech Help / March 31, 2025

Connecting Your SolidWorks Workflow to the Cloud   As industries evolve and technology continues to advance,…



What is SOLIDWORKS with Cloud Services?

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CAD,SOLIDWORKS,Tech Help / January 2, 2025

What is “SOLIDWORKS with Cloud Services”? If you’re buying Solidworks this year, you will probably…



Compare SOLIDWORKS, 3DExperience, Onshape, Autodesk Fusion

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Picking the right CAD software for your engineering needs?  There are several powerful computer-aided design…



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