As the manufacturing industry evolves, so too do the tools and software used to design and manage production processes. For many years, Solidworks has been a popular choice for manufacturers, providing powerful 3D modeling capabilities and a robust suite of features for managing design files and workflows. However, in recent years, Autodesk Fusion 360 Manage with Upchain has emerged as a compelling alternative for companies looking to modernize their design and production processes with a cloud-based solution.
One of the key benefits of Autodesk Fusion 360 Manage with Upchain is its cloud-based architecture, which provides real-time collaboration and access to design files from anywhere, at any time. This is particularly valuable for manufacturers with distributed teams or supply chains, as it allows everyone to stay on the same page and work together seamlessly.
Another advantage of Fusion 360 Manage is its integrated product lifecycle management (PLM) functionality. With Upchain, manufacturers can manage every stage of the product development process, from design and prototyping to manufacturing and distribution. This end-to-end approach streamlines workflows, reduces errors, and ensures that everyone involved in the process has access to the same information.
Transitioning from Solidworks to Fusion 360 Manage with Upchain is straightforward and simple and includes an easy-to-use data migration tool that allows for a seamless transfer of data from Solidworks PDM to Fusion 360 Manage. The tool is designed to minimize the risk of data loss or corruption and allows for a smooth transition from one system to the other.
While Solidworks has been a reliable choice for manufacturers for many years, Autodesk Fusion 360 Manage with Upchain offers a range of advantages for companies looking to modernize their design and production processes. From cloud-based collaboration to integrated PLM functionality, this software suite can help manufacturers streamline workflows, reduce errors, and stay ahead of the competition.
Be sure to review these additional benefits of making the change:
- Day one productivity – easy to use and easy to configure
- No expensive infrastructure costs – being cloud-based eliminates the need for expensive hardware, common with on-premise solutions
- Automated itemization – your CAD model drives your BOM data
- Eliminate creating "dummy" parts in your models – simply add non-CAD items to your BOM
- Automated document creation – automatically create downstream documents such PDF and STEP files
- Drawing title block synchronization – map metadata directly to your title blocks ensuring models and drawings always match
Interested in learning more about what moving to Fusion 360 Manage with Upchain would do for your organization?
IMAGINiT is here to help.
As an Autodesk Platinum partner, IMAGINiT’s team of PLM experts have extensive experience helping firms of all types and sizes achieve process improvement through PLM. The team excels at identifying what companies need to succeed, ensure your PLM implementation success and help your team transition effectively. We will keep lock and step with you to ensure adoption success and improved productivity.
When you partner with IMAGINiT, your organization will reap the following benefits:
- Assessment of your current environment to create a personalized, comprehensive roadmap and implementation plan
- Realize a quick and efficient deployment as well as a plan to increase adoption success.
- IMAGINiT’s experienced team provides ongoing support to ensure your project success, we are here to provide recommendations, training, and technical support.
Contact us to setup a discovery call with our experts.
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