Discover how Wienerberger transformed siloed product development processes into a unified, collaborative workflow using Autodesk’s cloud PLM solution, Fusion Manage, driving measurable improvements in innovation, quality, and change management.
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Wienerberger – one of the world’s leading manufacturers of bricks, roof tiles, piping systems, and solar solutions faced a growing challenge: siloed teams and fragemented processes were slowing innovation and limiting product development efficiency. The company needed a unified way to collaborate, manage quality, and accelerate change across its diverse operations.
By implementing Fusion Manage, Autodesk’s cloud PLM solution, Wienerberger has reshaped how its teams work, unlocking measurable improvements in collaboration, quality, and product lifecycle management.
Breaking down long‑standing silos
Prior to adopting cloud PLM, product managers and teams operated independently, creating bottlenecks in idea development, data sharing, and execution. Collaboration was limited and inconsistent.
“We’ve transitioned from a very siloed working environment where teams worked within themselves and collaboration was quite few and far between. The introduction of the cloud PLM system from Autodesk has allowed us to break those barriers and increase collaboration.”
–Oliver Buxton, Digital Project Manager at Wienerberger.
Autodesk Fusion Manage established a unified platform where cross‑functional teams can share information, co‑develop ideas, and maintain complete visibility across projects.
Clear, measurable business outcomes with cloud PLM
The impact of implementing a cloud PLM solution has been both significant and quantifiable for the team at Wienerberger, demonstratin how integrated workflows directly accelerate innovation and execution.
Innovation gains
- 10%+ increase in ideas progressing to feasibility
- 75% improvement in product information accuracy
Operational improvements
- Faster identification and remediation of quality issues
- Streamlined and standardized change management processes
- Reduced time to implement and communicate corrections
Digitizing quality management for the first time
For the first time in the company’s history, Wienerberger has fully digitized its quality management processes—a shift that has given teams the ability to capture “real insights from the ground up.” What was once a largely manual, disconnected effort is now a streamlined, cloud‑based system that brings together every detail of a quality investigation, from the initial issue through corrective action and resolution.
The quality and change modules within Fusion Manage have been especially transformative. Instead of spending time chasing information across spreadsheets, email threads, or departmental silos, teams can now pinpoint the source of an issue far more quickly. Every investigation is centralized, traceable, and easy to follow, giving stakeholders complete visibility into what happened, why it happened, and what needs to be done next. Actions and changes no longer get lost between teams—they move consistently and reliably through the organization, supported by a clear, connected workflow.
This level of digitization hasn’t just improved accuracy; it has fundamentally changed the pace at which Wienerberger can resolve issues and communicate product fixes. Problems that once required lengthy back‑and‑forth discussions or manual coordination can now be managed with speed and confidence. The result is a stronger, more responsive quality management process that helps teams make better decisions—faster—and ensures the entire organization stays aligned as improvements move from insight to implementation.
Change management that flows across the business
Change requests and change orders now move seamlessly from factory teams to commercial stakeholders. Previously disconnected processes are now unified, reducing errors and ensuring that accurate information reaches every part of the business.
The improvements benefit both internal teams and customers:
- Corrections are implemented more quickly
- Updates are communicated more reliably
- Product data remains consistent across systems and touchpoints
Accelerating time‑to‑market with cloud PLM
Wienerberger now has full end‑to‑end visibility across the product development lifecycle—from concept to commercialization.
This transparency ensures that stakeholders always have access the latest, most accurate data. Decisions happen faster with better context, and delays and handoff friction are significantly reduced.
The result is a modernized, more agile product development process.
Wienerberger’s transformation demonstrates the tangible value of adopting a modern cloud PLM platform – eliminating silos, accelerating innovation, digitizing quality processes, streamlining change, and improving overall data reliability. By unifying teams and information across the product lifecycle, the company has built a more agile, collaborative, and high‑performing development ecosystem. If your company faces fragmented processes and limited collaboration, now’s the time to consider Autodesk Fusion Manage.