Manufacturing
Manufacturing at AU 2012
Are you prepared for the future of design? Autodesk University 2012 is the place for manufacturers to find out the latest in industry trends from Autodesk users, visionaries, and key executives. Autodesk is revolutionizing the future of design and manufacturing, and you do not want to get left behind. Join us at AU 2012 so you can take your designs to the next level.
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Image courtesy of Hawkes Ocean TechnologiesManufacturing at AU
The Manufacturing Track covers topics related to the design, engineering, and simulation of manufactured products. This track will focus on Autodesk® design and creation suites, simulation, and manufacturing engineering as applied in key industry segments.
Simulation
Learn how Autodesk software provides a range of simulation tools for validating and optimizing designs before manufacturing—enhancing profitability, time-to-market, product quality, and more.
PLM, Data Management, and Collaboration
These classes address those who are involved in configuring Autodesk® PLM 360 software for product lifecycle management (PLM), Autodesk® Vault software for data management (PDM), and Autodesk® Buzzsaw® for project collaboration.
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Image courtesy of Brimrock Group Inc. and Mechanix Design Solutions Inc.Product Design
Learn about the comprehensive toolset of design, visualization, simulation, and data management software for digital prototyping. These classes will help you develop complete digital prototypes with integrated tools for 3D design and documentation.
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Packaging Automation layout provided by Barry-Wehmiller Design Group, Inc.Factory Design
These classes are geared to help you manufacture more profitably by optimizing your factory floor layouts with digital prototyping.
Manufacturing Engineering
These classes introduce a focus on manufacturing engineering—how designs are realized through production technologies. Learn about the other half of CAD/CAM.
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Image courtesy of Anvil Studios, Inc.Industrial Design and Visualization
Learn how to iterate multiple ideas, get input from stakeholders, and refine concepts with Autodesk’s best-in-class conceptual design tools. Place your products in realistic environments and create immersive, interactive presentations to make it easier for your customers to visualize and understand your innovative designs.
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Image courtesy of Marin BikesDeployment and Customization
These classes provide an opportunity to learn about best practices, new ideas, and innovations to streamline product deployment and tailor your environment for maximum productivity.
Autodesk® Simulation Moldflow
Attend this PowerTrack to increase your productivity with Autodesk Simulation Moldflow software, validate and optimize the design of plastic parts and injection molds, and communicate results quickly and easily to colleagues and customers.
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Image courtesy of Cosmic Motors, LLCAutodesk® Alias®
Learn how to take your creative design process to the next level with the latest innovations for sketching, modeling, surfacing, and visualization. This PowerTrack will describe how Alias software works with other tools in an end-to-end workflow.
Autodesk® PLM 360
Attend this PowerTrack to get the most out of your investment in Autodesk PLM 360. Sign up and you'll be on track to learn everything you need to know to set up, deploy, and customize Autodesk PLM 360.
The Manufacturers Campus—New This Year
Are you ready to take your designs to the next level? Get the skills and connections you need to be a leader in your industry at the Manufacturers Campus in the Exhibit Hall. Establish valuable connections with your peers, industry partners, and Autodesk experts. Discover the latest in technologies for design, simulation, visualization, PLM, and data management. See real-life project examples from Autodesk customers and lounge in the company of industry and solution experts who will be on hand to offer tips and answer questions.
Autodesk 360 Lounge
Join us for a unique cloud-computing experience in the Autodesk 360 Lounge. Get your hands on the Autodesk® 360 cloud-based platform and see for yourself how the power of the cloud will help you dramatically improve the way you design, visualize, simulate, and share your work with others anytime, anywhere.
Creative Studio & Education Lounge
This year, the Creative Studio & Education Lounge teams are joining forces to spark the curiosity and creativity in AU attendees of all ages. Modeled after a maker space, you will get hands-on time with cool free software and digital fabrication tools, plus learn how you can make a difference in helping shape the next generation of architects, designers, and engineers.
THEbar
Advance your designs even further when you visit THEbar at AU 2012. Do you need product support or have a technical question? Our experts will be on hand throughout the week to help.
Design Slam
Wednesday, November 28, 8:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Two teams, 3 challenges, 1 winner! Join us for the "Future of Design" Design Slam at the Manufacturers Campus in the Exhibit Hall. This is an event you won't want to miss. We will start the evening with some very special awards and announcements, then it's on to the main event. Join Buzz Kross and Brenda Discher as their teams compete in a live design challenge. And, of course, you won't want to miss out on your commemorative AU 2012 Design Slam cup.