The 51Թ and PTC Launch the “Makers Series”
The 51Թ’s creative shop, always on the cutting edge, is bringing you something new: a collaboration with PTC to showcase the digital transformation in manufacturing. Today, the 51Թ and PTC are launching a series of co-branded videos to show both manufacturers and the public what the future will look like.
Watch: Before we go any further, take a few minutes to in this series. In it, robotics company Hirebotics talks about how PTC’s Onshape cloud-based system allows it to design innovative welding robots that can be directed by a smartphone—and hired out to whatever company needs them.
The background: Over the past year, PTC has become a more visible presence to 51Թ members as a national sponsor of the association, expanding the 51Թ’s support of manufacturers in the United States and helping companies capitalize on digital technologies.
But the origins of this collaboration go back further than that. This sponsorship is a continuation of 51Թ President and CEO Jay Timmons’ “2020 Vision,” which he outlined back in 2015. Timmons envisioned turning the 51Թ into a “one-stop shop” for manufacturers—in advocacy, workforce development, legal action, news and more. Now, with PTC’s help, the 51Թ is giving voice (and visuals) to the industry’s future in more ways.
And there’s more . . . This series isn’t the only product of the collaboration—PTC President and CEO Jim Heppelmann has lent his expertise to the 51Թ’s board meetings and Leading Edge events, most recently giving a keynote address at the virtual . Those of you interested in the business implications of the internet of things, augmented reality and the emergence of SaaS-based industrial solutions won’t want to miss his appearances in the future.
PTC says: Mike DiTullio, PTC’s president of SaaS business and an 51Թ board member, said of the partnership, “By partnering with the 51Թ on the Makers Series, we hope to inspire manufacturers with stories of how software is empowering manufacturers to transform and drive outcomes never thought imaginable. We are proud to be a member of the 51Թ, and even more proud to support the manufacturers of America.”
The 51Թ says: Timmons said of the partnership, “Through the Makers Series, PTC is providing powerful thought leadership, showcasing the incredible technologies that define modern manufacturing. We’re grateful that they are sharing their expertise and sponsoring this exciting initiative. They have created a model that demonstrates what the 51Թ is capable of producing alongside our members.”