• How the Digital Factory is Disrupting Traditional Manufacturing

    The digital factory is changing manufacturing by making processes more agile, scalable, and resilient through real-time data, automation, and integrated design tools like AutoCAD, Inventor, and Factory Design Utilities. The digital factory is creating a significant shift in manufacturing. Advanced technologies and innovative software platforms have transformed traditional, rigid processes into agile, data-driven, and resilient…

    Design & Engineering

  • Digital Factory Virtual Summit 2025

    Join an exclusive gathering of industry leaders and executive decision-makers at the EMEA Digital Factory Virtual Summit—your gateway to the future of manufacturing.​DATE: 8 October 2025​TIME: 11:30 AM CET | 10:30 AM BST​Explore how cutting-edge digital technologies are transforming factories—boosting throughput, enhancing flexibility, accelerating time to market, and advancing sustainability. This is more than a summit; it’s…

    Autodesk Factory Design Utilities

  • 2D to 3D using DWG underlay

    Most of you reading this article already know the benefits of designing in 3D.  With the 3D model you can quickly create accurate manufacturing drawings, check for interferences in assemblies, run simulations, create toolpaths for CNC, additive manufacturing, and more!  The list goes on. You may have AutoCAD drawings of designs that are not yet…

    Autodesk Inventor

  • Cut carbon emissions and control energy costs with Flexcon Helios and FlexSim 

    Flexcon Helios, integrated with FlexSim, offers advanced simulation tools to optimize energy use, reduce costs, and lower emissions, supporting manufacturers in meeting environmental and operational goals. The industrial sector contributes a significant share of carbon emissions and energy consumption. According to the World Economic Forum, global manufacturing accounts for 20% of global carbon emissions and…

    Autodesk FlexSim

  • Factory Design Made Easy with Autodesk Solutions

    Factory design is made easy with Autodesk’s solutions that enhance the process through integrated tools, improving collaboration, efficiency, and overall manufacturing output. Imagine a world where the creation or retrofitting of your next factory translates into enhanced manufacturing output. Construction progresses alongside machine installation and the evolving production line. This is a world void of…

    Production
  • Autodesk Vault 2026.1 What's New

    What’s New in Autodesk Vault 2026.1

    Welcome to the latest release of Autodesk Vault 2026.1! This update brings an array of features designed to enhance workflow efficiency, connectivity, and collaboration. Whether you are a seasoned user or new to Vault product data management (PDM), these updates are crafted to streamline processes and boost productivity. Let’s dive into the exciting new features. …

    Data & Process
  • Autodesk Vault Connector

    Autodesk Vault Connector for Seamless PDM and PLM Integration 

    Synchronizing information between your product data management and product lifecycle management solutions is easier than ever with the Autodesk Vault Connector, now available in the release of Vault 2026.1. This innovation streamlines workflows, enhances collaboration, and improves productivity across teams and stakeholders.   What is the Autodesk Vault Connector?  The Vault Connector is a native, out-of-the-box…

    Data & Process

  • The Ins and Outs of FEA in Manufacturing

    Learn more about how finite element analysis (FEA) enhances product design, safety, and cost-efficiency and how Autodesk solutions can help. Finite element analysis (FEA) is a powerful computational tool for predicting how products react to real-world forces, vibration, heat, fluid flow, and other physical effects. It’s an important part of the design and manufacturing process,…

    Design & Engineering

  • Doing More with Your Data: Extending Beyond Engineering with Autodesk Vault PLM

    Autodesk Vault PLM enhances data integration across various departments, enabling streamlined processes, improved collaboration, and data-driven decision-making to optimize product development and organizational efficiency. Data is one of the most powerful assets in manufacturing, driving innovation, efficiency, and a competitive edge. While engineering departments have long used data to design and develop products, other departments…

    Autodesk Vault

  • Design for Assembly Principles

    Autodesk Inventor supports design for assembly principles by providing tools that simplify the assembly process, reduce costs, and improve product quality through efficient design practices. Design for assembly (DFA) is a strategic approach in product design focusing on simplifying the assembly process to reduce costs, improve efficiency, and enhance product quality. By implementing DFA principles,…

    Design & Engineering
  • Autodesk Vault items in your digital transformation journey

    The Value of Autodesk Vault Items in your Digital Transformation Journey  

    Streamline product development with Vault’s Item-centric model—better BOMs, smoother collaboration, faster integration.

    Data & Process

  • How PLM Helps Achieve Sustainability Goals 

    Explore how PLM enhances sustainable product design by improving data visibility, lifecycle assessments, and collaborative decision-making throughout the product lifecycle. Sustainability is no longer a peripheral concern in product development. Environmental responsibility is now driving how engineers and designers approach everything, from material selection to end-of-life planning. As global regulations tighten and consumer expectations evolve,…

    Data & Process