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Get the latest news, tips, events and software updates from the DriveWorks team
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DriveWorks Roadshow Canada
Join the DriveWorks team in four locations across Canada this September for the CPQ DriveWorks Automation and Innovation Summit. Together with our Value-Added Reseller, Javelin Technologies, we are hitting the road to bring you exclusive DriveWorks events across Canada!.
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How Can I Implement Design Automation In My Business?
Implementing design automation into your business shouldn’t be daunting. Starting small and quickly seeing the benefits is an effective way of introducing design automation technology into your processes. Our tips for design automation implementation show how easy it can be to start your design automation journey.
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The Power of Guided Selling
For manufacturers of custom products, selling complex configurations is challenging. Guided selling empowers salespeople and customers to confidently configure complex products, even when they don’t have extensive product knowledge. With guided selling tools, B2B buyers can easily configure custom products online and sales teams can focus on selling and customer service.
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How Design Automation Is Shaping The Future Of Manufacturing
The manufacturing industry faces several challenges including the demand for customization, a shortage of skilled labor, and an increasingly competitive operating environment. By automating time-sensitive and often repetitive upfront activities, manufacturers are reaping the benefits with more time to innovate and add value to their products, increasing throughput, improving quality, and winning more business.
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Integrate DriveWorks CPQ with Other Business Systems to Streamline Processes
DriveWorks CPQ can be seamlessly integrated with other business systems, applications, and platforms. CPQ integrations enhance the functionality of your CPQ solution enabling connections with other business-critical systems such as CRM, ERP, and E-commerce platforms and other business applications.
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National Manufacturing Day 2024: Opening Our Doors For Future Makers
National Manufacturing Day is a chance for UK manufacturers and associated businesses to give their local schools and colleges behind-the-scenes access to a sector of global importance that plays a key role in the economic life of local communities across the UK. DriveWorks is proud to be taking part in National Manufacturing Day next month to showcase how technology is transforming the manufacturing industry.
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Just Released: DriveWorks 22 SP1
Download the latest DriveWorks release today. DriveWorks Resellers and Customers with an Active Subscription Support Contract can now download DriveWorks 22 SP1 from the MyDriveWorks Community. We always recommend being on the latest version to take advantage of any security enhancements, bug fixes, and new features.
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5 Practical Examples of Design Automation
Manufacturing businesses across all industries use design automation tools to increase efficiency, reduce errors, streamline workflows, and free up time for product innovation. We take a look at some practical examples to demonstrate how design automation tools deliver business benefits for manufacturers worldwide.
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Tech Talks – Next Level: Using Generation Tasks to Improve Your Design Automation
Join us on 15th August for the next webinar in our Tech Talks-Next Level series. This month the DriveWorks technical experts will give an overview of Generation Tasks and how they give you more control over model generation. They will also share their insight on when and where Generation Tasks can be used.
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DriveWorks Drivers September 2024 Meeting Agenda
Join us on 5th September for the next DriveWorks Drivers meeting. You’ll have the opportunity to connect with other DriveWorks users, share technical tips, and gain practical insights to enhance your DriveWorks implementation. We will be hosting the meeting at 1.30pm NZST and 3pm BST so please join us at whichever time works best for you!
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The Rise of Self-Serve B2B Buyers
A growing number of B2B sales are being made online with average B2B purchase values also increasing. A younger buyer demographic, improved self-serve technology, and shorter sales cycles are factors contributing to an increase in self-serve B2B sales. In this blog, we take a look at the rise of self-serve B2B buyers and how to build a self-serve platform that effectively supports your online sales strategy.
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Design Automation 101: An Introduction to the Basics
Design automation tools enable design engineers and manufacturers to capture and reuse design, process, manufacturing, and cost estimation knowledge. Using these tools frees up design engineers to focus more time on adding value through innovation. Learn more in our guide to design automation.
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Industry Spotlight: Conveyor Manufacturers
Conveyor manufacturers face several challenges that can impact efficiency and productivity. DriveWorks technology provides a powerful solution to these challenges by automating the design process, reducing lead times, enhancing cost efficiency, ensuring accuracy and quality, and providing scalability for growth.
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DriveWorks Challenge 6 Reminder
The goal of The DriveWorks Challenge is to provide you with a quick, fun puzzle that can help you shift mental gears and change the way that you look at DriveWorks and at your own implementation. DriveWorks Challenge 6 is open to, and achievable by all DriveWorks skill levels. No engineering, IT or SOLIDWORKS knowledge is required.
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Coming Up In August
Our August program of free webinars is hosted by DriveWorks technical experts and designed to enhance your understanding of DriveWorks. Join any of the webinars to explore the capabilities of DriveWorks and pick up practical tips for your first DriveWorks project. They’re a great way of learning more about our technology solutions