Learn how the PDMC collection, including Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD, and Fusion can take your manufacturing processes to new heights. From 2D to 3D with the PDMC collection Although 3D design applications have been available to manufacturers for over 20 years, many companies still heavily rely on 2D design. This primarily stems from the fact that…
Design & Engineering
The Autodesk Product Design and Manufacturing Collection offers innovative tools to streamline processes, enhance collaboration, and improve product performance across various industries. What makes the collection so powerful?? The Autodesk Product Design and Manufacturing Collection includes a suite of tools that empower designers and engineers to bring their visions to reality. It provides capabilities that…
Design & Engineering
Engineering data management combines AI-driven processes and cloud-native systems to acquire, organize, analyze, and protect complex engineering data throughout the product lifecycle. Learn how modern EDM transforms manufacturing efficiency, collaboration, and innovation. Engineering data management (EDM) has evolved from simple file storage to become the backbone of modern manufacturing and product development. In 2025, organizations…
Data & Process
Manufacturing process optimization enhances efficiency, reduces costs, and improves product quality through methodologies like lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and advanced technologies such as automation and Industry 4.0. Manufacturing process optimization for efficiency Manufacturing process optimization is not just a strategic advantage; it’s a necessity driving manufacturing optimization that balances cost, quality, and speed. Optimizing manufacturing…
Production
Embracing digital transformation in 3D engineering is essential for future growth and competitiveness, enabling enhanced collaboration, improved data management, streamlined workflows, and innovative solutions through tools like Autodesk Inventor. 3D engineering has evolved significantly over the past few decades. These changes have been primarily driven by technological advancements and the increased demand for more efficient,…
Design & Engineering
Establishing a new factory is a complex investment requiring meticulous planning, collaboration, and execution. Learn how Autodesk’s digital factory solutions can help. Standing up a new factory is most likely the largest single investment a company can make. This massive undertaking involves extensive planning, collaboration, and execution. Despite rigorous planning processes, companies often face cost…
Production
Explore four major trends in digital manufacturing—automation, digital twins, sustainability, and workforce digitization—and see how Autodesk solutions help factories implement and scale these innovations. Since the first industrial revolution, factories have continued to evolve at a rapid pace. In 2025, factories are increasingly defined by their digital tools and ability to perform data-driven decisions. Currently,…
Production
Explore how the Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) affects manufacturing operations, how to calculate COPQ, and how tools like Autodesk Vault and Fusion Manage can help reduce it by integrating quality control into the entire product lifecycle. In a highly competitive market, manufacturers feel the pressure to deliver reliable, defect-free products. However, despite technological advances…
Design & Engineering
Explore how successful New Product Introduction (NPI) relies on standardized processes, lifecycle tracking, and digital tools like Fusion Manage and Vault PLM to facilitate development and guarantee product success. NPI manufacturing Bringing a new product to market requires coordination across engineering, operations, supply chain, and marketing teams, making the New product introduction (NPI) process a…
Data & Process
Advanced simulation tools are shaping the future of factory automation by driving efficiency, innovation, and competitiveness. These tools help manufacturers optimize processes and design layouts, enhance productivity, reduce costs, and stay agile in the face of modern manufacturing complexities. Factory automation is top of mind for manufacturers today, propelling industries toward unprecedented levels of efficiency,…
Production
3D simulation modeling, with tools like Autodesk FlexSim, enables healthcare professionals to analyze and optimize patient-based processes. This approach enhances patient care, improves operational efficiency, and achieves better outcomes, which will be crucial for future advancements in the industry. The healthcare industry is one of the most complex and dynamic sectors, requiring constant advancements to…
Production
Learn how IIoT in design and manufacturing will drive innovation, efficiency, and competitiveness, playing a critical role in shaping next-generation manufacturing processes and products, and leading to a smarter, more connected, and sustainable future. The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is transforming design and manufacturing, as it ushers in a new era of connectivity, efficiency,…
Production