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Robotics for Manufacturing: Accessible, Affordable, Adaptable
Automation is relieving humanity of mundane, repetitive tasks. Whether it’s a computer program automating a part set up in Fusion 360 or a robot lifting a heavy metal part and placing it somewhere else on a factory floor, the idea is the same: let’s make work safer and less tedious for people. At first glance, […]
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Taking Advanced Manufacturing Technology to the Cloud
Manufacturing always has been and always will be about tangible things: the products we make and the tools we use to make them. In many ways, the cloud is the opposite of all that—it’s the term for data storage and computes resources made available over the internet, enabling you to store and access data and […]
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End-to-End Digitalization in the Manufacturing Industry: Using Data to Integrate People, Processes, and Systems
Digital manufacturers that use clean, complete, accessible data to unite their people, processes, and systems lead in this new digital era of digitalization in the manufacturing industry. Why? Because they have total visibility into every aspect of their operations, from production to customers, supply chain, inventory management, and profitability. This visibility supports bold strategic decision-making, […]
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The Role of Data in Advanced Manufacturing
The new ways we can manage, analyze, and share data are creating important new possibilities for manufacturers, enabling us to not only make better products in more efficient ways but also to build better, smarter companies. The same also goes for the most innovative manufacturing processes and technologies available to industry, known collectively as “advanced […]
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Materials Matter: Advanced Materials in Manufacturing
More Advanced Materials = More Advanced Manufacturing In the world of advanced manufacturing, new processes often get the spotlight, whether you’re talking about 3D printing or new subtractive techniques like 5-axis milling. But the materials we use to manufacture matter just as much, and they’re evolving just as rapidly—if not faster. From original composites to […]
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Winning at Engineering Data: Introducing Autodesk Vault in the Cloud
As manufacturers continue their individual journeys of digital transformation, it’s become clear that, no matter what you make, no matter what sector you serve, data must be at the heart of your business—your product data, your organizational data, your sales data, all of it. In fact, these shouldn’t even be thought-about as separate data sets—that’s […]
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Digitalization in Manufacturing: 9 Trends to Watch in 2022
It’s a trying time for manufacturers. But an inspiring one too. Workforce shortages and supply chain disruption are pushing some manufacturers to the brink. Others are leveraging emerging technologies like machine learning, AI, and IIoT to achieve more than ever before with the resources they already have. Digitalization in manufacturing is moving at an astounding pace. […]
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CFD Modeling in Vehicle Design
It’s the day you’ve been waiting for: you’re going to buy a new car. On the lot, you eye different models. You already know the performance specs you want, so right now you’re all about style. When it comes to the look of the vehicles, a certain curve and flow is appealing, while the look […]
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How Product Configuration Software Creates a Digital Thread
Product configuration, pricing, and quoting processes are fraught with risk for most manufacturers. Every handover of information is a potential point of failure; every person involved a possible delay; and every keystroke a potential mistake. Product configuration software (aka configurator software or CPQ software) removes this risk by connecting your customer’s needs, wants, and desires […]
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The Transformation Cycle: Digital Transformation in the Manufacturing Industry
Disruptive markets require innovative solutions, and the market has never been more disrupted than in recent years. According to the IMF, in 2020, the global economy shrunk by 4.4%, the worst decline since the Great Depression of the 1930s. But the forecast for 2022 looks rosier: 4.4% is the current estimate. How can manufacturers manage–and even […]
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Keep Deals from Dying With Automated Proposals
Slow proposals kill deals and push customers towards competitors. But for manufacturers selling complex configurable products, creating proposals is a slow, arduous process. It’s rife with opportunities for delays, which means long sales cycles, lower win rates, and reduced deal revenue. Fortunately, there is a solution. Automated proposals let manufacturers create persuasive, accurate proposals in […]
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What Is a Product Configurator to You?
What is a product configurator? It’s a tool for configuring complex products. Manufacturers that use product configurators typically experience a 30% increase in sales volume, 34% increase in efficiency, and, most crucially, a 20% increase in profit. But a product configurator is more than simply a sales tool. It’s the spearhead to an end-to-end manufacturing […]
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Digitalization of Manufacturing: Success Trends and 6 Red Flags
Digital transformation is rocket fuel for manufacturing, promising instant access to data-driven insights, automation, and a stake in global digital value chains. But there’s no guarantee that your digitalization of manufacturing will succeed; over 70% fail. This article breaks down the shared characteristics of successful digital transformations and identifies six red flags to watch out […]
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Digital Manufacturing: How to Connect Your Digital and Environmental Goals
If there’s a silver lining to the dark clouds of COVID-19, it’s that manufacturers have the opportunity to reassess their digital objectives and embed environmental sustainability into their value chains. The pandemic might feel like the shock of the century, but climate change spells economic turmoil of unthinkable magnitude. Implemented thoughtfully, digital manufacturing–applying computer systems to […]
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AutoCAD Electrical Bill of Materials Report Says “No Data to Display”
Discover the solution to address the "No Data to Display" issue in the AutoCAD Electrical Bill of Materials Report. This report specifically showcases components that have been assigned catalog data. If you encounter the absence of data, follow these steps to resolve the issue...
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How to Make a Previous File Version the Latest Version in Vault Professional
Learn how to make a previous file version, the latest version of Vault Professional. Get the steps and watch the video here.
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