Manufacturers don’t have a data problem. They have a data strategy problem. Engineering files scattered across shared drives, disconnected systems, outdated BOMs, and manual handoffs create delays, errors, and wasted engineering time. This playbook explores how manufacturers can build a connected digital thread through PDM, automation, integration, and structured product data. It also highlights why metadata-rich engineering data is becoming the foundation for AI-driven design, quoting, configuration, and customer ordering experiences.

Storing and managing your AutoCAD block libraries within Autodesk Vault provides centralized access, better version control, and improved collaboration. In this guide, we’ll show you how to configure AutoCAD block libraries in Vault, including best practices for organizing, uploading, and using your block assets in modern CAD workflows.

Learn how to configure item categories in Autodesk Vault to streamline item management, automate lifecycle and revision control, and improve metadata accuracy. We walk you through configuring item categories, editing category rules, assigning lifecycle definitions, and ensuring consistency across assemblies and parts.

In Autodesk Vault, organizing your files and automating important settings begins with setting up file categories. In this guide, you’ll learn how to configure file categories in Vault, including best practices for automating lifecycles, revision schemes, and metadata assignments.

Efficiently managing Xrefs (external references) in AutoCAD is crucial for any design team using Autodesk Vault. Learn best practices for using AutoCAD Xrefs with Vault, how to centralize your shared files, and how to prevent common pitfalls, saving you time and headaches on every project.

Numbering schemes in Autodesk Vault are essential for organizing part files, assemblies, and documents with consistent naming conventions. Learn how to set up an effective numbering scheme improves data standardization, reduces inconsistencies, and enhances searchability across your vault server.

Ever found yourself on the fence about moving your Autodesk Vault PDM system off that old server in the back room? You’re not alone. Many teams hesitate—whether it’s security concerns, costs, or just the comfort of sticking to what they know. In this post, we’ll explore what’s holding you back and why a cloud-hosted Vault setup could streamline your workflow, letting you focus on engineering instead of server upkeep. Let’s dive in.

Keep track of your data in a smart way with this 5 step guide to data management implementation blog. From planning to installation, learn how your company can easily implement a simplified data management solution.

Do you work with multiple suppliers, each using different CAD software? If yes, you know how painful it is to communicate, collaborate and share product data when everyone’s working in their own silo.  Working with multiple CAD systems across the product lifecycle means you’re constantly translating information, so everyone can use it. It’s highly inefficient […]