Autodesk Fusion now delivers integrated PLM in the same environment —connecting CAD, CAM, data, BOMs, and change management to reduce errors, accelerate releases, and improve product quality.

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A major milestone has arrived for product developers, engineers, and manufacturers: Autodesk Fusion now offers integrated product lifecycle management (PLM) in the same environment where teams design, engineer, and manufacture their products. 

This evolution brings together CAD, CAM, data management, and PLM in one unified experience, eliminating the fragmentation and friction that can slow down product development. With this update, Autodesk Fusion becomes the leading cloud-based design and manufacturing solution with natively integrated PLM, enabling teams to work faster, make smarter decisions, and deliver higher-quality products with confidence. 

Why integrated PLM matters now more than ever 

Companies of all sizes are facing increased product complexity, distributed teams, and tighter timelines. Yet many still rely on disconnected tools—email threads, spreadsheets, shared drives—to manage critical product data and processes. The result: duplicate work, outdated or conflicting information, and slow, error-prone workflows that break down as projects scale. 

With integrated PLM for Fusion, Autodesk removes those gaps. Data moves seamlessly across every stage of development, giving teams real-time visibility, traceability, and control, all without jumping between systems. 

What makes Fusion with built-in data management and integrated PLM stand out

1. Fusion eliminates silos

Fusion breaks down the barriers that have traditionally separated design, engineering, simulation, documentation, manufacturing, and lifecycle management. Instead of digging through folders, double-checking timestamps, or second-guessing whether you’re working from the correct file, Fusion keeps everything connected and up to date automatically. 

• Centralize data ensures everyone—from manufacturing and suppliers to leadership—is working with the same information. 

• And because workflows are inherently connected, updates flow naturally across teams without the manual effort or coordination traditionally required to stay aligned. 

The result is a shift from chasing data to trusting it. Fusion ensures product information is current, traceable, and accessible—no uncertainty. Teams can move forward confidently, knowing they’re working from the latest and most accurate data every time. 

2. PLM that meets teams where they already work

Traditional PLM systems interrupt the flow of engineering by pulling users out of the tools where they do their best work. Fusion takes the opposite approach. 

Instead of asking teams to switch systems or break concentration, Fusion brings lifecycle management directly into the design environment—right where decisions happen. 

• Submitting a change request? Initiate it beside the model, without breaking stride. 

• Checking the bills of materials (BOM)? It updates instantly as the design evolves, keeping every detail in sync. 

• Preparing for release? Fusion walks the product through a clear, guided process that ensures nothing is missed. 

PLM no longer feels like a separate task or an administrative burden. It becomes a natural part of the workflow, supporting smarter decisions. 

3. Built for speed and scale

Today’s teams move fast, and the tools they rely on should keep pace, not hold them back. Fusion’s cloud-native foundation is designed to do exactly that. 

Instead of long deployment cycles or complex IT projects, PLM in Fusion can be up and running quickly, giving teams immediate value. Workflows, permissions, and processes can be tailored without heavy customization, allowing organizations to refine and expand their approach as they grow. 

And whether you’re a small team bringing a product to market or a global manufacturer managing thousands of components, Fusion scales to your needs, delivering consistent performance as your demands increase. 

Fusion evolves with your organization, supporting growth at every stage, not getting in the way of it. 

4. Unified BOM and change management

Every product has a story told through the parts that make it up, the decisions that shape it, and the changes that guide it toward final release. Fusion brings that entire story together in one cohesive view. 

‘A multidisciplinary BOM captures details as they evolve, giving teams a real-time understanding of the product’s structure. Change histories document not only what changed, but why, making impact assessments and audits far more intuitive. 

And when it’s time to move a product forward, structured, automated release processes help keep teams coordinated and confident throughout the transition. 

The result is clarity for everyone involved—from engineering to procurement to quality and production. 

5. Collaboration without boundaries

Innovation rarely happens in isolation. Fusion makes collaboration easy, whether your team sits in the same room or across the world. 

• Share living designs instead of static PDFs or outdated attachments. 

• Keep discussions tied to the right context with comments and markups that stay connected to the model. 

• Invite suppliers into the process with secure, role-based access, ensuring they always have the correct data. 

When everyone speaks the same design language, progress accelerates. 

Transforming the way products are made

Autodesk Fusion with integrated PLM isn’t just a new capability; it’s the next step for how products come to life. When data flows freely and tools work together, teams gain the clarity and momentum they need to innovate boldly. 

Whether you’re bringing your first product to market or managing a global portfolio of parts and assemblies, Fusion helps you: 

• Reduce miscommunications and design errors
•  Shorten development cycles 
• Strengthen collaboration across disciplines 
• Reduce costs across development and production 
• Deliver higher-quality products and compete more effectively 

This is the future of product development: connected, intuitive, and built for the way teams work today.