This sessions is intended to illustrate a series of "pro tips" and best practices for efficient product development. We will be introducing and demonstrating some undiscovered gems in Upchain's capabilities and sharing examples of how they can be utilised to save time, costs, and improve user experience at the very least. We will go over how Upchain handles traditional PDM/PLM functions (i.e. facilitating part reuse) and also showcasing new modern capabilities that never existed in legacy systems.

Product lifecycle management (PLM) systems such as Autodesk Fusion 360 Manage software or Upchain run in the cloud while Vault software and most enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems are still installed on-premises. Hidden behind firewalls, on-premises software cannot directly receive update notifications from cloud applications, and have difficulty synchronizing with changes from cloud systems. Polling data from large data sets is time consuming and inefficient. Automated synchronization and digital transformation of data between hybrid PDM, PLM, and ERP systems require more-sophisticated solutions. This class will demonstrate how to efficiently send data from cloud to on-premise systems. We’ll use different examples to demonstrate how the Autodesk Forge Webhooks API and Autodesk Fusion 360 Manage Action Scripts are used to automatically update entities in Vault software, or how cloud PLM systems automatically send Bill of Materials (BOM) data to on-premise ERP systems without the need for the on-premise software to poll for data.

This session will highlight how to align the network of providers and personas with Upchain software from Autodesk.

We will explain Upchain capabilities that can be integrated into custom release process workflow in order to remove manual work in checking that all of the required files or attributes have been submitted. Will also show how process can be modeled just specifically for mechanical or electrical design but also how it can support one big process containing both and how the system will automate the request for information and perform required files or attribute checks by itself. Will also show how workflow leaves an audit trail regarding processes and approvals.

In this class, you will discover what cloud data management is all about and how Upchain can help your organization be more connected and efficient with a focus on user collaboration. It will help you understand what Upchain is, how can you start using it optimally in minimal time and what can you achieve with the power of cloud collaboration between different stakeholders.

Explore the ins and outs of cloud-based data management with Upchain. Upchain provides cloud-based product lifecycle management (PLM) software that lets you make better products in less time. Learn how Upchain connects teams and stakeholders to their product data as it moves from idea to production, managing all the changes along the way. Upchain keeps your CAD data organized, controlled, and available to any product stakeholder anywhere in the world. Create a controlled version of your existing business process in seconds. Out-of-the-box configurations map to how you get work done, creating order out of chaos. Meanwhile, stage gates and permissions give you the structure that fast-moving product teams need. This is an introductory class for the new user to learn the ins and outs of Upchain.

Autodesk now has Fusion 360 Manage Extension, Upchain, Fusion 360 Manage, and Vault PLM (Fusion 360 Manage connected to Vault). You know PLM could benefit your organization, but don’t know where to start. We have helped many customers navigate the options they have and identify which PLM solution would benefit them the most, we can help you too.