Traditionally, price has been the sole factor considered in selection of construction contractors by project owners, and in awarding subcontracts further down the supply chain. Best-value procurement enables other factors (such as qualifications, schedule, quality, and performance-based criteria) to evaluate and select subcontractors, with the ultimate goal of providing the highest value for the end customer. BIM 360 cloud services have enabled owners and contractors working on thousands of projects to collaborate with their supply chain and access critical project data throughout the building-construction lifecycle. But it also keeps a record of this data, which can be analyzed to surface insights into supply chain performance. This class will focus on how contractors can now use objective indicators of past performance as a means for selection of their supply chain. This session features BIM 360 Field, BIM 360 Docs, and BIM 360 Plan. AIA Approved

Makersite is transforming how products are made by accelerating the transition to a sustainable economy. We're the leader in delivering supply chain digital twins for product sustainability, risk, and cost optimization for the world's leading brands. Our technology combines AI, data, and apps to power sustainable product and supply chain decisions at scale, helping manufacturing enterprises solve complex challenges in minutes, where previously it would take them months. We do this by empowering manufacturing companies' engineering and procurement teams with the data they need to make better decisions about what to use to make their products and where they should buy those materials. Makersite's AI automatically maps a company's product data, suppliers, and manufacturing processes against 140+ material and supply chain databases. It then constructs granular, precise digital twins of each product and how they are made, used, and disposed of.

Sharing data with suppliers in real time, the right format, and the latest version is a challenge for global supply chains. Keeping everyone in the lifecycle posted about changes is barely possible without a real-time collaboration platform. Learn about the key benefits for supplier collaboration provided by Fusion Lifecycle cloud-based PLM (product lifecycle management) system: real-time data provisioning and acknowledgement; definition and tracking of suppler deliverables; integration of suppliers in change management activities

At Avnet, our mission is to accelerate the adoption and seamless supply of new technologies. We understand the challenges engineers face when bringing innovative designs to life, and we’re here to help. Our latest app is designed to empower engineers by providing direct access to critical resources, streamlining the design process, and optimizing the supply chain. This session will be an engaged demonstration of Autodesk Fusion Electronics and Avnet’s App to solve for the most-challenging obsolescence problems within your electronics supply chain.

As an innovator in improving construction processes, Skanska was an early adopter of BIM 360 Field software. Building on Skanska’s experience, the presenters will review a large project that used BIM 360 Field to augment information flow and quality control, and improve project delivery to the client. BIM 360 Field enabled full sharing of supply chain information across fabrication and jobsite to ensure a successful quality project for the client. This 1,550-spot parking garage was located in a tight urban locale and consisted of 1,486 precast concrete members. Using BIM 360 Field equipment and checklist modules, precast members were traced from fabrication, transportation, and installation. In using BIM 360 Field, the project and subcontractor team reduced the manual effort involved in collecting quality and logistics data. The presenters will also cover lessons learned, including the need for transparency, barcoding challenges, and ongoing user support.

The rebar fabrication industry has seen great progress in the streamlining of the rebar supply chain, from rebar estimating through detailing, fabrication, and installation. We can attribute much of this progress to the software used by rebar detailers and fabricators and to the integration of that software with the fabrication hardware. Still, there is an opportunity for the industry to improve how the rebar design is transformed into the product installed on site. Attendees will learn how to export 3D rebar detailed in Revit Structure Suite software to a leading rebar MIS (management information system) software product: Applied Software Systems (aSa). This process will drive fabrication processes in the shop and field. We will cover many topics, including effective practices for detailing rebar for fabrication, organization of rebar releases in Revit software, the data exportation to and data checking in aSa, and the distribution the 3D rebar data along the supply chain.

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 explain how BIM-MEPAUS develops a best-practice, virtual-design-to-physical-construction BIM MEP methodology. This methodology promotes integrated project delivery within the Australian MEP industry through accurate design-to-commission as-built and design-to-fabrication workflows, structured and consistent modeling practices, plus industry standardization-delivering improved supply-chain efficiency and communication.

Autodesk Fusion Manage software is evolving in many ways. We're ready to transition all our customers to modern UI. Search, which is the bedrock of product lifecycle management (PLM), is more powerful and also supports classification. Performance and scalability improvements that have gone into the product are sure to brighten your day and free up at least a couple of your minutes. Keep better track of your supply chains and enhance real-time collaboration with your suppliers. Learn how you can make better use of Fusion Manage to enhance collaboration and productivity of your teams.

The rebar fabrication industry has seen great progress in streamlining the rebar supply chain, from rebar estimating through detailing, fabrication, and installation. We can attribute much of this progress to the software that rebar detailers and fabricators use, and to the integration of that software with the fabrication hardware. Still, there's an opportunity for the industry to improve how the rebar design is transformed into the product installed on-site. Attendees will learn how to export 3D rebar detailed in Revit Structure Suite software to a leading rebar MIS (management information system) software product: Applied Systems Associates (aSa). This process will drive fabrication processes in the shop and field. We'll cover many topics, including effective practices for detailing rebar for fabrication, organizing rebar releases in Revit software, exporting data to aSa, and distributing 3D rebar data along the supply chain.

Construction has lost $6.5+ trillion globally per year due to inefficiency. BIMBAU, a cloud-based platform powered by building information modeling (BIM) and Revit software, with Colombia as a Sandbox, managed to transact 6% of the construction GDP ($500 million)—as well as connect 4,000+ material vendors, improve sales, reduce procurement time by 80%, and produce 5%-10% in savings reshaping the building process in some of the biggest construction companies. How? By challenging traditional ways through empowering designers via high-quality objects that connect vendors, contractors, and general contractors into a platform enabling planning, quantifying, estimating, and the making of data-driven decisions from the design phase—as well as enabling delivery cost and time reduction, sustainability control, product traceability, accurate information, and easy handover to the property operator for future maintenance procurement. You’ll learn how we’re changing the way the industry collaborates and everything we’re doing in the United States to bring productivity back to the construction sector.

Constructing $7 billion megatunnels over a decade, with a century-long maintenance commitment, presents unprecedented challenges for reliability, longevity, and societal impact. Traditional approaches like DBFM procurement and sequential design and construction prove inadequate for such monumental projects. However, the infrastructure owner, Lantis, has been at the forefront of pioneering project delivery and asset management standards. This case study will unveil the results from a pilot partnership with Autodesk and Esri, showcasing the Infrastructure Asset Management 5.0 journey. It will emphasize the transformative role that data accessibility and availability play for all stakeholders. Learn about the benefits of cloud-based collaboration and building information modeling (BIM)—not for only design, but extended into operations. Discover how, amid an ever-changing urban environment and a supply chain of national proportions, owners can use the power of dashboards to strive for zero unplanned infrastructure downtime.

Manufacturing errors and quality issues are one of the biggest obstacles for product makers when it comes to achieving business goals and remaining competitive. The reason is often a lack of understanding between collaborating areas of the supply chain because CAD model documentation is difficult to understand or it’s incomplete. In this course, you’ll learn how Model-Based Definition in Inventor software can provide an alternative approach to creating understandable and accurate documentation that’s ready to be reused downstream. The content of this Autodesk University course will focus on how Model-Based Definition can help fully define a CAD model earlier in the design process than ever before, while unlocking new potential for automation in areas such as manufacturing and quality management. The benefits of Model-Based Definition are highlighted as part of a direct comparison between the traditional and a forward-thinking approach that can provide greater clarity, accuracy, and efficiency in the product lifecycle.

Industrial heating is a major global source of pollution, responsible for 25% of all energy use—90% of which is provided by fossil fuels. Found Energy is tackling this challenge with a groundbreaking solution: aluminum-fueled power systems that unlock the clean-energy potential of one of Earth’s most abundant and energy-dense materials. This novel technology delivers low-emissions heat, transforming aluminum into a powerful enabler of a clean, energy-secure future. Found Energy’s modular systems also offer a practical solution for businesses in the aluminum supply chain by converting contaminated aluminum scrap into clean energy. In this session, participants will explore aluminum’s role as a clean fuel, and learn how Found Energy’s engineers rapidly designed and refined their systems using AutoCAD Plant 3D software. By using features like the tool pallet and data manager, the team accelerated development without compromising quality, safety, or collaboration.

In today’s fast-paced environment, visibility within the material supply chain is a necessity to maintain operational excellence and drive growth. Success in project delivery depends on materials arriving on time, surety of cost, and the meeting of schedule dates. Traditional methods are time-consuming and aren’t agile enough to capture real-world scenarios, such as field measurements, factory testing, or mock-up approvals. To address these challenges, we’ve paired project delivery best practices—developed through firsthand experience on real projects—with innovative software such as Autodesk Build and ConstructivIQ to streamline material tracking and visualize the material supply chain. We’re using emerging artificial intelligence (AI) techniques to automate tasks, simplify processes that require human intervention, and support an equitable exchange of ideas through predictive analytics.

In this session, learn how to go from developing conceptual models in Autodesk's early stage planning and design tool—Autodesk Forma—to highly detailed manufacturing design models in Revit and Inventor software. This talk will outline how Autodesk's Manufacturing Informed Design team has collaborated with the KOPE platform to create an end-to-end system that enables the design and specification of prefabricated products and systems through the industry's largest off-site market and database. This talk will demonstrate how manufacturing-led content can truly influence and validate design at an early stage by enabling a productized supply chain.

Autodesk Construction Cloud Cost Management provides a broad range of features for forecasting, managing, and reporting project costs. GCPay provides deep functionality for the collaboration with your supply chain for payment applications, lien waivers, and tier vendor management. See how these two products combine for connected financial management.

In many parts of the world, fragile supply chains, lack of standardization, and limited training in construction best practices are barriers to using locally sourced sustainable engineering materials. MASS Design Group has pushed the boundaries of design and construction in East Africa through the use of such materials, and has created opportunities to strengthen the construction industry to deliver innovative and sustainable projects. This session will present the Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture and The Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund as case studies. We’ll discuss the rigorous research and testing required to validate the structural use of earth, timber, and lightweight-concrete construction. We’ll also explore how these designs were documented to assist construction workers in implementation, to assist supervisors by highlighting critical structural elements, and to assist designers in an analysis of environmental impact.

With the global pandemic, manufacturing companies have been forced to rapidly adjust to new ways of working, disrupted supply chains, and dramatic shifts in consumer demand. In the Design & Manufacturing Keynote, industry leaders will share strategies for adaptation and driving digital transformation. Learn how evolving tools and technologies can help manufacturers build resilience, improve collaboration, and automate processes to overcome the challenges of today and prepare for the opportunities of tomorrow.