PLMConnect provides an easy-to-use connection between Autodesk Fusion 360 Manage and Upchain to unlock the full potential of your product lifecycle management (PLM) and product data management (PDM) software. Moreover, PLMConnect Enterprise provides a connectivity option to Vault and downstream to enterprise applications such as ERP. By combining the capabilities of both Fusion 360 Manage and Upchain, companies can improve collaboration, streamline workflows, and reduce costs by eliminating the need for disconnected systems and processes. Join vdR Group, a long-time Autodesk partner, as we explore the various use cases of PLMConnect and learn more about implementation, related engineering change best practices, and PLMConnect Enterprise extensions that support broader connectivity into Vault, as well as the enterprise, for consumers of released product data across ERP, MES, CPQ, MRO, and more.

Take a walk through the Autodesk Fusion 360 connected data platform, from product design to manufacturing. Tour a seamlessly connected process that goes from Fusion 360 to Upchain to Fusion 360 Manage and finally to Prodsmart. The Team D3 rock stars for these products will be on stage presenting a coordinated role-based demo of product data passed through each primary product in the Fusion 360 cloud-based platform, powered under the hood by Team D3's ForgeFlow integration, existing Autodesk in-product integrations, and open-source tech sales demonstration tools such as Sven Dickmans' manufacturing bill of materials (MBOM) tool. We'll focus on the product experience and proof of the convergence use cases from beginning to end in the design-to-manufacture lifecycle. This session will focus on the Fusion 360 cloud products used for product design (Autodesk Fusion 360), product data management (Upchain), product lifecycle management (Autodesk Fusion 360 Manage), and manufacturing execution (Prodsmart), as well as a connected data pathway between them all.

Wahoo Fitness chose Upchain cloud PDM/PLM solution to speed up their time to production. This session will cover the decision making process for selecting Upchain, challenges and solutions for go-live implementation, working closely with the Upchain (Autodesk) team to adjust,t weak, and improve workflows and processes for efficient integration of the hardware engineering team. We will also cover how the system was expanded to benefit the wider product management, quality, and non technical teams for ensuring everyone can access the required information.

In today's world, many companies require custom processes and solutions that are not covered by out-of-the-box implementations. APIs are a great way to bridge those gaps. Upchain offers a wide range of APIs that can be used to create custom integrations, automate workflows, and enhance data exchange between different systems and applications. Whether you're looking to connect your existing system with your product lifecycle management (PLM) platform, automate your business processes, or enhance your reporting capabilities, Upchain's APIs can help you achieve your goals and unlock new value for your business. In this interactive talk, we will explore basic Upchain capabilities, and how they can be achieved using available APIs. We'll also give an overview about other APIs that could be used to implement custom solutions and discuss best practices for creating effective custom integrations.

Explore AI-driven manufacturing by integrating advanced language models with Autodesk Fusion 360 Manage. This presentation will demonstrate how AI can revolutionize manufacturing workflows, streamlining communication, collaboration, and data management. You'll learn how to use AI technologies to overcome common industry challenges and improve efficiency and productivity. We'll showcase real-world examples of AI-enhanced Fusion 360 Manage integrations for a seamless and effective manufacturing experience. Our practical live demonstrations will reveal how integrating AI reduces data-processing time, enabling faster decision making and agile responses to manufacturing changes. You'll leave equipped with the knowledge to transform your own workflows and unlock AI-driven innovation with Fusion 360 Manage.

Join us for a dynamic conversation between PLM experts sharing their viewpoints and insights on their Cloud PLM journey. Hear firsthand experiences from a diverse lineup of manufacturing firms who have harnessed the power of Autodesk cloud PLM solutions. Gain invaluable insights from their journeys and discover the essential do's and don'ts to ensure a successful deployment. Discover how these companies turned their PLM investments into substantial business benefits and operational efficiency gains.

Gain insight into how the technology can help transform the traditional organisational system to become modern, productive, and cost-effective by utilising product customisations and configurations that fit the specific organisation's needs. We will show how Upchain answered the call for transforming messy data and legacy systems into a synergy of custom-tailored processes that all work on unified digital transformation. We will show how this process was implemented within ATS Automation Tooling Systems, a company that designs and builds custom factory automation systems.

In this class, we'll look at the workflow environment from the administrative side. We'll cover the interface while looking at the difference between workflow types as well as the individual primitives. We'll look at some real-world examples we've seen from existing clients, and walk through examples of these workflows in action.

CAD data is the most important intellectual property that a manufacturer has. Autodesk offers products that create, manage, and enrich this data. AutoCAD, Inventor, and Autodesk Fusion 360 software create this data while Vault, Fusion 360 Manage Extension, and Upchain help manage it. The cloud-based Fusion 360 and Autodesk Construction Cloud platforms facilitate collaboration within the field, while Prodsmart helps collaboration within production. Simultaneously, aspects of this data need to be shared with other enterprise systems like ERP. Ultimately, all these systems must be able to share aspects of this data throughout the lifecycle of a manufacturer's products. We'll demonstrate, via examples of Autodesk customer projects, how technologies such as Autodesk Platform Services and other third-party technologies make it possible to share this important data between these systems rather than leaving it siloed in different systems.

Unlock your potential with this engaging, instructor-led masterclass tailored for industry professionals eager to implement and operate cloud-based product data management (PDM) in just one day. This two-hour interactive session will guide you through the essentials of Upchain Cloud PDM, emphasizing its near-immediate time-to-value capabilities. From project creation to essential functions such as check-in/out, cloning, bill of materials (BOM) management, and straightforward engineering change and release, you'll gain invaluable insights and hands-on skills to transform your workflows. Join us for this immersive experience where you'll have the opportunity to set up your complimentary out-of-the-box (OOTB) tenant and test-drive the benefits of Upchain Cloud PDM. Beyond the tutorial, you'll meet our Autodesk Solutions Engineer team, fostering valuable industry connections. Don't miss this unique opportunity to elevate your productivity, enhance collaboration, and drive innovation in your company.

This session will highlight how to align the network of providers and personas with Upchain software from Autodesk.

Explore the ins and outs of cloud-based data management with Upchain. Upchain provides cloud-based product lifecycle management (PLM) software that lets you make better products in less time. Learn how Upchain connects teams and stakeholders to their product data as it moves from idea to production, managing all the changes along the way. Upchain keeps your CAD data organized, controlled, and available to any product stakeholder anywhere in the world. Create a controlled version of your existing business process in seconds. Out-of-the-box configurations map to how you get work done, creating order out of chaos. Meanwhile, stage gates and permissions give you the structure that fast-moving product teams need. This is an introductory class for the new user to learn the ins and outs of Upchain.

In this class, you’ll discover what cloud data management is all about and how Upchain can help your organization be more connected and efficient with a focus on user collaboration. We’ll help you understand what Upchain is, how you can start using it optimally in minimal time, and what you can achieve with the power of cloud collaboration between different stakeholders.

We’ll explain Upchain capabilities that can be integrated into a custom release process workflow in order to remove the manual work involved in checking that all of the required files or attributes have been submitted. We’ll also show you how the process can be modeled specifically for mechanical or electrical design, but also how it can support one big process containing both. And we’ll show you how the system will automate the request for information and perform required files or attribute checks by itself. We’ll also show how the workflow leaves an audit trail regarding processes and approvals.

This session is intended to illustrate a series of pro tips and best practices for efficient product development. We’ll introduce and demonstrate some undiscovered gems in Upchain's capabilities, and share examples of how they can be used to save time and costs and improve user experience at the very least. We’ll go over how Upchain handles traditional PDM/PLM functions (i.e., facilitating part reuse), and we’ll showcase new modern capabilities that never existed in legacy systems.

Product lifecycle management (PLM) systems such as Autodesk Fusion 360 Manage software or Upchain run in the cloud while Vault software and most enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems are still installed on-premises. Hidden behind firewalls, on-premises software cannot directly receive update notifications from cloud applications, and have difficulty synchronizing with changes from cloud systems. Polling data from large data sets is time consuming and inefficient. Automated synchronization and digital transformation of data between hybrid PDM, PLM, and ERP systems require more-sophisticated solutions. This class will demonstrate how to efficiently send data from cloud to on-premise systems. We’ll use different examples to demonstrate how the Autodesk Forge Webhooks API and Autodesk Fusion 360 Manage Action Scripts are used to automatically update entities in Vault software, or how cloud PLM systems automatically send Bill of Materials (BOM) data to on-premise ERP systems without the need for the on-premise software to poll for data.

Autodesk now has Fusion 360 Manage Extension, Upchain, Fusion 360 Manage, and Vault PLM (Fusion 360 Manage connected to Vault). You know PLM could benefit your organization, but don’t know where to start. We have helped many customers navigate the options they have and identify which PLM solution would benefit them the most, we can help you too.