If you use Autodesk Fusion Lifecycle for your product lifecycle management solution, we have some news. We’ve changed its name to Autodesk® Fusion 360® Manage. It’s the same great PLM solution, just with a new name. Read on to learn why this simple change is really quite significant.
The importance of data and process management
Data and process management is integral to product development workflows. Autodesk is committed to developing a common platform with data management and PLM capabilities that extend across an even broader set of CAD products.
Therefore, we’re extending Fusion Lifecycle capabilities to our Fusion 360 platform through a new offering in development* called Fusion 360 Manage Extension. Since both offerings are built on the same underlying technology, we’re rebranding Fusion Lifecycle so they share a common brand.
How does the name change impact Fusion Lifecycle customers?
The name change doesn’t impact customers. You will see the new name throughout the product. The name change will not interrupt your workflows and there is no action you need to take. Support resources remain the same as well.
Not a Fusion Lifecycle customer and curious about PLM?
If you use Vault for product data management, then you understand the value of PDM and probably can’t imagine working as efficiently without it. Simply put, PDM gets your design and engineering data under control with a central source for collaboration.
Product lifecycle management provides enterprise-wide collaboration for all involved in the product lifecycle—from engineering and supply chain to quality and manufacturing. How? PLM connects data, people, and processes across departments and geographies. It automates workflows, tasks, and access to timely information in a centralized system for greater efficiencies.
Watch the video about PLM with Fusion 360 Manage
About Fusion 360 Manage
Fusion 360 Manage gives you the flexibility to start today and expand tomorrow with PLM that adapts to your business. Accessible anytime, anywhere from a browser, Fusion 360 Manage provides instant-on PLM that frees you up from expensive consulting and IT overhead. It comes with core PLM apps and dozens of specialized processes at no extra cost.
Rather than starting from scratch, each app includes out-of-the-box workflows that you simply tailor to your needs. You can also integrate Fusion 360 Manage with other business systems such as ERP, CRM, and PDM using its open API.
What you can do with Fusion 360 Manage:
- New product development: Configure project templates and standardize phase-gate milestones, deliverables, and tasks by product line, business unit, or product team, or other designation.
- Bill of materials: Centrally manage and share structured BOMs throughout the enterprise, ensuring that at any phase of a product’s lifecycle, stakeholders are working with the most up-to-date, accurate information.
- Change management: Gain a clear view of the details you need to submit, track, and approve change requests and change orders.
- Quality management: Automate quality workflows, track and record changes, and analyze quality metrics to prevent issues.
- Supplier collaboration: Stay connected 24/7 to your global supply chain with any time, anywhere access to the information your extended organization needs for quoting, procurement, and supplier management.
Visit the Fusion 360 Manage product center to learn more.
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