Join us for an insightful session led by Rania deLeon, a renowned quality and regulatory expert from Mina Methods. During this presentation, Rania will share the transformative journey of PPMDM, a medical device company, and its strategic use of product lifecycle management (PLM). Learn how in an industry with stringent regulatory demands, PLM has been a game changer for PPMDM, enabling a small team to manage vast operations efficiently. Rania will share how the use of PLM for quality management has enabled the manufacturing of high-quality products with an impressively low complaint rate. The presentation will explore lessons learned and take a glimpse into the future—translating this compliance success to other organizations. Key takeaways will include how PLM helped build and validate an effective quality-management system, leading to efficient operations, successful audits, and the delivery of superior quality products.

Companies struggle with cost overruns, supply chain disruptions, and inefficient production due to poorly managed Bills of Materials (BOMs). Inaccurate BOMs can lead to delays, excess inventory, and missed revenue opportunities. So, let's take a deep dive into the important world of the BOM and build a blueprint for successful product development and equipment manufacturing. This session will equip you with practical strategies to create accurate, optimized BOMs. We'll explore best practices, tools, and case studies to streamline BOM processes. We'll start in CAD, building a good foundation. Then we'll move this information into product lifecycle management (PLM), enterprise resource planning (ERP), and other production-related applications.

Discover how Automatic Systems, Inc.—a frontrunner in the automotive and industrial machinery sectors—has transformed its operations with the power of data and process management strategies using product lifecycle management (PLM). This presentation will take you through the company's transformative journey, highlighting how it's moved from time-consuming manual tasks and disconnected business systems to an integrated ecosystem with connected data management, PLM, and enterprise resource planning (ERP). Learn how the company has achieved greater efficiencies by ensuring up-to-date data and visibility across departments. Through the company's experiences, you'll gain key insights and considerations for your own digital transformation journey. Learn how your business can emulate Automatic Systems' success, using connected data and processes to drive innovation and efficiency. This session is part of the PLM Summit, a dedicated learning pathway and networking experience on Tuesday, October 15. To see all related sessions select the "PLM Summit" track filter. To request attendance at the private luncheon and reception, please email plmsummitau@autodesk.com.

We'll explore the challenges and strategic solutions associated with our company's shift from SolidWorks software to Inventor software, as well as our simultaneous implementation of Vault software. This transition involved overcoming substantial technical and operational hurdles. We'll provide insights into the specific issues we faced during the integration process, such as legacy data compatibility, custom property migration, and user adoption. And then we'll share how we addressed these issues in order to achieve the company's goal of 10% year-on-year growth.

Are you interested in Autodesk Fusion 360 software's cloud infrastructure, common vulnerabilities, and long-term compliance road map? Join this session to learn about Fusion 360 software's security best practices, emerging trends and methods in cloud security, and the compliance standards that are top priority across the industry. Gain insights from case studies of how Fusion 360 has helped customers protect their data in the cloud and adjusted their postures in security strategy. Let's lift the fog and demystify cloud security.

Join us for an energizing start to Day 2 of the PLM Summit learning pathway and networking experience. Derrek Cooper, VP of cloud data and PLM at Autodesk will share insights about data and process management strategies from working with numerous customers and product management at Autodesk.

PLMConnect provides an easy-to-use connection between Autodesk Fusion 360 Manage and Upchain to unlock the full potential of your product lifecycle management (PLM) and product data management (PDM) software. Moreover, PLMConnect Enterprise provides a connectivity option to Vault and downstream to enterprise applications such as ERP. By combining the capabilities of both Fusion 360 Manage and Upchain, companies can improve collaboration, streamline workflows, and reduce costs by eliminating the need for disconnected systems and processes. Join vdR Group, a long-time Autodesk partner, as we explore the various use cases of PLMConnect and learn more about implementation, related engineering change best practices, and PLMConnect Enterprise extensions that support broader connectivity into Vault, as well as the enterprise, for consumers of released product data across ERP, MES, CPQ, MRO, and more.

Take a walk through the Autodesk Fusion 360 connected data platform, from product design to manufacturing. Tour a seamlessly connected process that goes from Fusion 360 to Upchain to Fusion 360 Manage and finally to Prodsmart. The Team D3 rock stars for these products will be on stage presenting a coordinated role-based demo of product data passed through each primary product in the Fusion 360 cloud-based platform, powered under the hood by Team D3's ForgeFlow integration, existing Autodesk in-product integrations, and open-source tech sales demonstration tools such as Sven Dickmans' manufacturing bill of materials (MBOM) tool. We'll focus on the product experience and proof of the convergence use cases from beginning to end in the design-to-manufacture lifecycle. This session will focus on the Fusion 360 cloud products used for product design (Autodesk Fusion 360), product data management (Upchain), product lifecycle management (Autodesk Fusion 360 Manage), and manufacturing execution (Prodsmart), as well as a connected data pathway between them all.

At the outset of a Revit project, it is crucial to define a clear process and workflow. This should encompass several key elements, such as accurately determining the building's location, shared coordinates, geodetic elevation, building design, and the materials to be represented. As we prepare to tackle the sustainability challenges of 2030 and 2050, it is imperative to integrate these factors into our workflow from the outset. Moreover, it is recommended that firms incorporate these processes and workflows into the creation of families intended for use in sustainable projects, ensuring that sustainability is woven into every aspect of the project. By doing so, we can ensure that we are setting a strong foundation for designing, constructing, and managing buildings that are in line with our sustainable goals.

Web 3.0 is here, and industries and organizations need to be prepared to upgrade their existing content to 3D at scale. Many brands have already invested in 3D design to improve manufacturing, but haven't yet scratched the surface on the potential scalability with game engines to create interactive training, run simulations for better planning, or create more dynamic sales materials. How should organizations be thinking about their 3D strategies? Join Ashley Crowder, a pioneer in 3D and spatial computing technology, who will demo how 3D assets can be interoperable and used across the metaverse, e-commerce, product lifecycle management (PLM), and more to improve employee training, increase speed to market, and boost sales. She will present case studies—including Kohler, Merrell, and Michael Kors—that provide real-life examples on best practices for 3D designs from AutoCAD, Maya, and 3ds Max software to Unreal Engine, Unity, and web viewers. From design to e-commerce to B2B sales, learn how build a winning 3D strategy.

Increased renewable energy in power grids has reduced the load factor of coal-based power plants. Independent thermal power producers face regulations to shut plants or operate at reduced load. However, there are grid stability and availability issues with solar and wind power. To address both, existing thermal power plants need to operate flexibly. In this mode, a plant quickly ramps down from 100% load to as low as 30% and ramps back up, based on renewable surplus or deficit, respectively. This deviation from actual design parameters leads to thermal mechanical stresses in equipment, impacting equipment life and site personnel safety. Material residual life is studied under such adverse operating conditions. Challenge is handled by modeling and simulating wide variations in steam process conditions on thick-walled piping. Autodesk Fusion 360 and Autodesk CFD software help us understand transient thermal behavior. This talk will focus on new business prospects, and how to predict equipment life and ensure grid stability.

Join us for a dynamic conversation between PLM experts sharing their viewpoints and insights on their Cloud PLM journey. Hear firsthand experiences from a diverse lineup of manufacturing firms who have harnessed the power of Autodesk cloud PLM solutions. Gain invaluable insights from their journeys and discover the essential do's and don'ts to ensure a successful deployment. Discover how these companies turned their PLM investments into substantial business benefits and operational efficiency gains.

There are multiple ways to find data in Autodesk Fusion Manage. In this session, we will explore various methods to retrieve data in Autodesk Fusion Manage using the v3 API. We will cover the most common use cases, recommended v3 API calls, and provide best practices for handling large result sets. We will begin by discussing the UI capabilities available for finding the data. Next, we will delve into some of the most frequent use cases and how they map with API capabilities. Finally, we will provide an overview of the Search API, WS Views API, Item Details API, and Attachments API, along with best practices and examples for each.

Founded in 1972, ASI has a long history of meeting client needs in an increasingly competitive space. To help maintain and even enhance its competitive advantage, the firm decided to replace the paper-heavy process between engineering and manufacturing with a technology solution.

During this session, Autodesk product design and manufacturing senior leader, Jon den Hartog, will wrap up the day with highlights from key sessions and conversations, then give you a sneak peek into what you can expect next during the PLM Summit experience.

This is your chance to have a direct dialog with a panel of Vault product managers and engineering managers. This session will focus on the strategy and vision that drives Vault Professional software. The hosted panel will give you some insight into the "why” and "what” of the functionality that makes it into Vault. You'll hear responses from the panel, as well as get the chance to ask Vault product managers direct questions.

Last year we presented the Autodesk Fusion 360 Manage "App Store.” This year, we'll quickly review how it works, and then we'll introduce a few of the new apps that have been added since. If you've been a customer for some time, you may be particularly interested in new capabilities that are now included in our default tenants. These new apps are available to old customers through the App Store! In particular, we've added capabilities for managing product concepts/ideas and requirements so collaboration and approvals can begin before designs ever start, minimizing product development risks and costs. As always, you can implement apps easily and at no additional software costs, so you can increase the value of your systems without onerous upgrades. And there will be more apps to come!

The bill of materials (BOM) is at the heart of any manufacturing company, but each department (design, purchasing, production) and each system (PDM, ERP, MES, PLM) has its own view, understanding, and expectation of what the BOM should look like. Data is usually transferred manually from one system to another, which is time consuming and error prone. This session will explain where the BOM is created, how it moves between teams, how and why it is transformed, and what tool should do what to support this transition. We'll use practical examples to show how a BOM starts in Inventor and Vault software and moves between the above systems, and how these systems can be integrated with each other.

This session will focus on supplier qualification in Autodesk Fusion 360 Manage software. Supplier qualification is a critical aspect of supply chain management that involves evaluating potential suppliers based on certain criteria, such as quality, reliability, and cost-effectiveness. In this session, we will discuss the importance of supplier qualification, the key criteria for supplier selection, and how to manage supplier qualification in Fusion 360 Manage. Additionally, we will explore the benefits of using a supplier qualification process and how it can help companies make informed decisions and mitigate supply chain risks.

This session will be an overview of Bridgestone's digital transformation journey.