• Which Digital Manufacturing Trends Are Changing the Modern Factory?

    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

  • New Product Introduction (NPI): Move Faster with PLM

    Explore the importance of New Product Introduction (NPI) and what a modern PLM system can offer, focusing on three critical process improvements: agility, collaboration and efficiency. Product Lifecycle Management is a must-have in today’s competitive, ever-evolving manufacturing landscape. PLM can help you accelerate product development, enhance supply chain agility, foster collaboration, and minimize time wasted…

    Data & Process

  • Design and Manufacturing – Visualization

    Visualization with theProduct Design & Manufacturing Collection In this post… OverviewUnderstanding and selling with visualizationWhat your peers sayResources Overview Manufacturing can be incredibly complex—for both the teams involved in designing, engineering, and the factory floor, as well as your sales team or potential customers. That’s why so many leading companies rely on visualization tools to…

    Autodesk Inventor

  • Design and manufacturing – Factory Design

    Factory design and layout with theProduct Design & Manufacturing Collection In this post… OverviewSpecialized factory softwareSupporting software and workflowsCustomer storyResources Overview Whether you’re breaking ground on a new facility or retrofitting an existing one, factories are among the biggest investments a company can make. That’s why it’s critically important to rely on the right tools…

    Autodesk Inventor

  • Design and Manufacturing – CAM

    Advanced manufacturing with theProduct Design & Manufacturing Collection In this post… OverviewAll-in-one with Autodesk FusionCAM workflowsNesting workflowsReal world exampleResources Overview The manufacturing industry is changing rapidly—and what was just a dream yesterday will be business as usual tomorrow. That’s why the advanced manufacturing tools and workflows that come with the Autodesk Product Design & Manufacturing…

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  • Design and manufacturing – Advanced design and simulation

    Advanced design and simulation with the Product Design & Manufacturing Collection OverviewAdvanced 2D and 3D workflowsIntegrated product developmentAdvanced simulation toolsWhat your peers sayResources Overview In today’s competitive manufacturing environment, advanced design and simulation capabilities are critical for driving innovation and efficiency. That’s why the Product Design & Manufacturing Collection comes complete with cutting-edge tools and…

    Autodesk Inventor

  • Design and Manufacturing – Design fundamentals

    Design fundamentals in theProduct Design & Manufacturing Collection In this post… Why fundamentals?Foundations for Inventor, Fusion, and AutoCADWhat your peers sayResources Why fundamentals? Powerful tools can often be complex. And while we’ve made the software in the Product Design & Manufacturing Collection approachable for all kinds of users—from novices to experts—it often helps to start…

    Autodesk Inventor

  • Streamline your Supply Chain Management with Autodesk’s Fusion Manage for PLM

    Autodesk Fusion Manage is a cloud-based PLM solution that streamlines supply chain management, driving efficiency and savings. Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) is integral to managing a product from inception through design and manufacturing, to service and disposal. Autodesk’s PLM solution, Fusion Manage streamline this process, ensuring that every phase is meticulously documented, analyzed, and optimized.…

    Data & Process

  • Understanding the Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) in Manufacturing 

    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

  • New Product Introduction (NPI) Process Guide

    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

  • The Future of Factory Automation: How Simulation Drives Efficiency and Innovation

    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

  • Revolutionizing Healthcare with 3D Simulation Modeling

    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