Manufacturing
The Quandary of Patenting A.I. Inventions
The word “robot” was first used to describe a humanoid in the 1920 fictional Czech-language play “R.U.R.” by Karel Čapek. A general fascination with machines becoming more “human” has been ...
Tips for Using Vault in Digital Prototyping
Autodesk Vault is designed to help with your team-based manufacturing design process by easing your pain around the digital prototyping process, including: Helping your team find past revisions of digital ...
The Status of Modular Construction Standards
The advantages of repetition and working in a factory environment for constructing buildings has been a topic of heightened discussion the past few years. According to Guardian Booth in 2020, ...
LEGO to Invest $2B in New Green Factories
The LEGO Group has been around since the 1960s in the US, with headquarters in Connecticut and 100 LEGO-branded stores across the country. It also operates factories worldwide. According to ...
Things About Automation to Consider in Your Digital Journey
No longer relegated to the “big guys,” every year the capabilities for automation expand and become more achievable in the average company’s digital journey. It’s inevitable that your industry will ...
How to Enhance Workflows with Applied Software Advantage Technical Tools
Whether you are in architecture, engineering, construction, or manufacturing, it’s a good day when you can save your co-workers time and effort. In fact, even small improvements you introduce could ...
You’ve Got Access – Use the Full PD&M Collection
If you’re finding it difficult to keep up with developments in technology so you can decide what’s worth investing in, consider the benefits of having an entire collection of products ...
Manufacturing: Your Digital Factory
When it comes to commissioning a factory, the details are critical. They can lead to success or setbacks. It’s vitally important to use tools that give you the best chance ...
Combining Robotics with Modular Construction to Address the Labor Shortage
Fewer people entering the labor force are joining the construction industry, while a substantial number of seasoned workers are reaching the point of retirement. This inopportune coincidence, as recounted in ...
7 Ways You Can Benefit from Applied Software Changes
When Applied Software announced its new Applied Software Advantage support offering in October 2021, you may have wondered how it might benefit your company. Then, in April 2022, Applied Software ...
9 Benefits of Industrialized Construction
The inspiration behind industrialized construction (IC) – including prefabrication and modular processes – is to bring to construction the efficiencies that we’ve seen in the manufacturing industry. The overarching goal ...
How Phase-Change Insulation Can Help with Sustainability
Phase change materials (PCMs) switch between phases of matter – solid to liquid and liquid to gas – as the temperature changes. As an example, wax melts into a liquid ...
