--- title: News & Events Blog | MBD description: MBD | --- [![logo-tan](https://info.originintl.com/hs-fs/file-2255150996-png/Origin-img/logo-tan.png)](https://info.originintl.com/) [Back to News and Events](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events) # Origin News & Events [All Posts](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/all) ## [Unlocking the Power of MBD/MBE and GD&T with CheckMate and ScanViz](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/unlocking-the-power-of-mbd/mbe-and-gdt-with-checkmate-and-scanviz) Posted on Mon, May 26, 2025 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) May is *MBD/MBE/GD&T Month* at Origin International Inc., and we’re continuing the conversation about how **Model-Based Definition (MBD)** and **Model-Based Enterprise (MBE)** are transforming manufacturing processes. Combined with **Geometric Dimensions and Tolerances (GD&T)**, these methodologies are not just buzzwords—they are the foundation for modern, efficient, and adaptive manufacturing.![Graphic 1747148306562](https://info.originintl.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Graphic%201747148306562.png?width=1024&height=576&name=Graphic%201747148306562.png) [Read More](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/unlocking-the-power-of-mbd/mbe-and-gdt-with-checkmate-and-scanviz) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/unlocking-the-power-of-mbd/mbe-and-gdt-with-checkmate-and-scanviz#comments-listing) Topics: [origin international](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/topic/origin-international), [CheckMate](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/topic/checkmate), [gd&t](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/topic/gdt), [MBD](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/topic/mbd), [MBE](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/topic/mbe), [ScanVis](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/topic/scanvis), [Quality Control](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/topic/quality-control) ## [Why Add Balloon Numbers to SOLIDWORKS - How To Do It](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/why-add-balloon-numbers-to-solidworks-how-to-do-it) Posted on Wed, Jul 14, 2021 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.originintl.com/hubfs/image-png-Jul-14-2021-01-22-30-92-PM.png) ](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/why-add-balloon-numbers-to-solidworks-how-to-do-it)   [Read More](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/why-add-balloon-numbers-to-solidworks-how-to-do-it) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/why-add-balloon-numbers-to-solidworks-how-to-do-it#comments-listing) Topics: [SolidWorks](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/topic/solidworks), [MBD](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/topic/mbd), [CheckMate for SOLIDWORKS](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/topic/checkmate-for-solidworks), [DimXpert](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/topic/dimxpert) ## [MODEL-BASED ENTERPRISE SUMMIT 2019-Apr 1-4th](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/mbe-2019-model-based-enterprise-summit-2019) Posted on Thu, Mar 28, 2019 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Origin will be participating in the [NIST Model-Based Enterprise Summit](https://www.nist.gov/news-events/events/2019/04/model-based-enterprise-summit-2019) to be held April 1-5, 2019 at NIST Gaithersburg, MD [Read More](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/mbe-2019-model-based-enterprise-summit-2019) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/mbe-2019-model-based-enterprise-summit-2019#comments-listing) Topics: [origin international](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/topic/origin-international), [Origin](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/topic/origin), [MBD](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/topic/mbd), [MBE](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/topic/mbe), [CheckMate for SOLIDWORKS](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/topic/checkmate-for-solidworks), [NIST](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/topic/nist) ## [Tolerancing Conical Feature using MBD in SOLIDWORKS®](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/tolerancing-conical-feature-using-mbd-in-solidworks) Posted on Tue, Feb 19, 2019 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [Read More](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/tolerancing-conical-feature-using-mbd-in-solidworks) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/tolerancing-conical-feature-using-mbd-in-solidworks#comments-listing) Topics: [origin international](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/topic/origin-international), [SolidWorks](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/topic/solidworks), [Origin](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/topic/origin), [MBD](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/topic/mbd), [CheckMate for SOLIDWORKS](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/topic/checkmate-for-solidworks) ## [NIST Summit Takeaway 3 of 3 -- The Elephant in the MBE/MBD Room: Training](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/nist-summit-takeaway-3-of-3-the-elephant-in-the-mbe/mbd-room-training) Posted on Tue, May 29, 2018 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.originintl.com/hubfs/Training%20and%20development.jpg) ](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/nist-summit-takeaway-3-of-3-the-elephant-in-the-mbe/mbd-room-training) Our final takeaway is a theme that emerged early in the event: the training gap. In the Q&A after one of the Day One presentations, an attendee asked “how are we going to be able to implement model-based enterprise when our people need to be re-skilled, new hires are lacking key skills and there aren’t nearly enough qualified people to do the teaching? In the drawing-based workflows that have predominated for years, designers were not expected to devote much attention to inspection. That ch  anges in the model-based enterprise. Designers are involved with marking up GD&T on CAD. [Read More](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/nist-summit-takeaway-3-of-3-the-elephant-in-the-mbe/mbd-room-training) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/nist-summit-takeaway-3-of-3-the-elephant-in-the-mbe/mbd-room-training#comments-listing) Topics: [origin international](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/topic/origin-international), [SolidWorks](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/topic/solidworks), [MBD](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/topic/mbd), [MBE](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/topic/mbe), [CheckMate for SOLIDWORKS](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/topic/checkmate-for-solidworks), [NIST](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/topic/nist) ## [NIST Summit Takeaway #2 -- Model Based Enterprise Payback Is Tricky, Systemic Approach Required](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/nist-summit-takeaway-2-model-based-enterprise-payback-is-tricky-systemic-approach-required) Posted on Fri, May 18, 2018 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Hadi Jafari of GE Baker Hughes shared his experiences implementing model-based enterprise and the surprises he encountered along the way. In Jafari’s experience, model-based design (MBD) is a tool that can be confused  ![GEBH-collaboration](https://info.originintl.com/hs-fs/hubfs/GEBH-collaboration.jpg?width=224&name=GEBH-collaboration.jpg) with the goal. The goal is to reduce lead time and costs in the design-manufacturing cycle. MBD is simply tools and processes to achieve this goal. Working out the ROI is tricky when costs and benefits cut across organizational lines. That is, between the OEM and its supply chain partners. When costs and benefits are shared unequally, this adds to the challenge of introducing model-based enterprise. [Read More](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/nist-summit-takeaway-2-model-based-enterprise-payback-is-tricky-systemic-approach-required) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/nist-summit-takeaway-2-model-based-enterprise-payback-is-tricky-systemic-approach-required#comments-listing) Topics: [origin international](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/topic/origin-international), [Origin](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/topic/origin), [MBD](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/topic/mbd), [MBE](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/topic/mbe), [NIST](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/topic/nist) ## [How MBD can be leveraged in Manufacturing](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/how-mbd-can-be-leveraged-in-manufacturing) Posted on Wed, May 17, 2017 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ## Central Indiana ** **SOLIDWORKS User Group  [http://www.indianasolidworks.org/](http://www.indianasolidworks.org/) [Read More](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/how-mbd-can-be-leveraged-in-manufacturing) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/how-mbd-can-be-leveraged-in-manufacturing#comments-listing) Topics: [origin international](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/topic/origin-international), [SolidWorks](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/topic/solidworks), [Origin](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/topic/origin), [MBD](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/topic/mbd), [CheckMate for SOLIDWORKS](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/topic/checkmate-for-solidworks) ## [Model-Base Enterprise Summit 2017](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/model-base-enterprise-summit-2017) Posted on Wed, Apr 05, 2017 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Origin International co-presented '***Automatic Generation of Optimized CMM ![mbe_sm_ad_digital-thread-blueprint.png](https://info.originintl.com/hs-fs/hubfs/images/Logos/mbe_sm_ad_digital-thread-blueprint.png?width=320&name=mbe_sm_ad_digital-thread-blueprint.png)Program from MBD on the DMDII Digital Manufacturing Commons and Enabled by QIF' ***at the [NIST Model-Base Enterprise Summit](https://www.nist.gov/news-events/events/2017/04/model-based-enterprise-summit-2017) on Tuesday April 4th at 9:20 AM [Read More](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/model-base-enterprise-summit-2017) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/model-base-enterprise-summit-2017#comments-listing) Topics: [MBD](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/topic/mbd), [MBE](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/topic/mbe), [NIST](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/topic/nist) ## [Come see how MBD - Digital Thread Workflow can save both time and money](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/come-see-how-mbd-digital-thread-workflow-can-save-both-time-and-money) Posted on Fri, Mar 17, 2017 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Come see how MBD - Digital Thread workflow can save both time and money WHEN: Thursday, March 23, 5:30 - 8:30 PM  WHERE: Hyatt Place, 111 W. Washington Center Rd., Fort Wayne, IN 46825 Enjoy a free evening of food, fun, networking and SOLIDWORKS!  [Please RSVP with Dasi so we can get an accurate headcount for food!](http://dasisolutions.com/index.php/news-events/event-calendar?PID=ad938d0e-4408-4b6c-b75e-eea2122b22dc) Not a SOLIDWORKS user? Not a problem! This event will provide design inspiration and great networking opportunities, bringing together the best in engineering and manufacturing, regardless of what CAD software they use! | ![dasi-logo.png](https://info.originintl.com/hs-fs/hubfs/images/Logos/dasi-logo.png?width=156&name=dasi-logo.png) | Questions? 888-327-2974 [www.dasisolutions.com](http://www.dasisolutions.com/) | ![logo-blue.png](https://info.originintl.com/hs-fs/file-13903322-png/images/logo-blue.png?width=121&name=logo-blue.png) | | --- | --- | --- |   [Read More](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/come-see-how-mbd-digital-thread-workflow-can-save-both-time-and-money) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/come-see-how-mbd-digital-thread-workflow-can-save-both-time-and-money#comments-listing) Topics: [origin international](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/topic/origin-international), [MBD](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/topic/mbd), [CheckMate for SOLIDWORKS](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/topic/checkmate-for-solidworks), [Dasi Solutions](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/topic/dasi-solutions) ## [David Schlitt Presents at AeroDef Manufacturing March 9th](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/david-schlitt-presents-at-aerodef-manufacturing-march-9th) Posted on Fri, Mar 03, 2017 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) **Embracing the Digital Thread in Engineering, Manufacturing & Inspection ** [Read More](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/david-schlitt-presents-at-aerodef-manufacturing-march-9th) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/david-schlitt-presents-at-aerodef-manufacturing-march-9th#comments-listing) Topics: [origin international](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/topic/origin-international), [MBD](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/topic/mbd), [AeroDef Manufacturing](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/topic/aerodef-manufacturing), [Digital Thread](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/topic/digital-thread) [All Posts](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/all) [Next Page](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events/topic/mbd/page/2) - [Contact Us](https://info.originintl.com/contact/) - [Careers](https://info.originintl.com/company/careers/) - [Press Room](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events) - [Privacy Policy](https://info.originintl.com/privacy-policy/) - [RSS](https://info.originintl.com/CMS/UI/Modules/BizBlogger/rss.aspx?tabid=224947&moduleid=405729&maxcount=25&t=ef217bd0-8562-4246-83fb-64eb6a91fb80) [![logo-tan](https://info.originintl.com/hs-fs/file-2255150996-png/Origin-img/logo-tan.png)](https://info.originintl.com/) © Origin International Inc. 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