Blog
Get the latest news, tips, events and software updates from the DriveWorks team
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Can CAD Foster Digital Transformation?
Once nothing more than a digital drafting board, CAD has expanded in both scope and power to change the way that mechanical products are designed. In this blog, Paul Gimbel looks at how CAD can foster Digital Transformation.
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Connecting with DriveWorks Users in the Asia-Pacific Region
Our community continues to expand, so we have added team members in other parts of the world, to better support our resellers and customers. We now have even more learning opportunities for users around the world, especially in the Asia-Pacific region – including a new DriveWorks Drivers meeting on Thursday, 15th June.
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The DriveWorks Challenge
Get involved with the DriveWorks Challenge – a quick, fun puzzle that can help you shift mental gears and change the way you look at DriveWorks and at your own implementation. Join us at the next DriveWorks Drivers meetings in June to find out more and take part in the challenge.
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New Learning Portal Course – Reworking Your Projects
We’ve added a new course to the DriveWorks Learning Portal, exclusively for DriveWorks Pro customers with active subscription, resellers and partners. This course was recorded as part of a Tech Talks live technical webinar broadcast. This session will help you explore whether you should rework, or update, your implementations, and best practices for reworking.
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PMF-System Build an Integrated Online Sales Configurator with DriveWorks Pro
PMF-System, headquartered in Switzerland, is an award-winning start-up company specializing in custom-made furniture for industry. Read about how PMF have used DriveWorks software to make their products available to purchase anytime, anywhere and on any device.
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Tech Talks – Reworking Your Projects
With every release of DriveWorks giving you access to so many new features, have you ever wondered if it’s worth revisiting a Project? This webinar will help you explore whether you should rework, or update, your implementations, and best practices for reworking. The webinar will be hosted on GoToWebinar on Thursday, 18th May at 3pm – 4pm (BST).
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ESLA Reduce Manufacturing Process from 3 Days to 3 Minutes with DriveWorks Pro
European Special Ladders S.A. (ESLA), headquartered in Barcelona, design and manufacture tailor-made ladders, work platforms, and scaffolding. Building an online configurator using DriveWorks has significantly improved the customer experience, and dramatically saves time, and the whole process is now controlled via DriveWorks.
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Creating & Accelerating Jobs with Digital Technologies
Manufacturing companies are going through a time of transformation, with opportunities created by technology. Traditional operations are being replaced by more efficient processes, and workforces are learning and evolving too. Learning new skills and keeping up with technology will lead to benefits for all.
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Coffee Break with Dan Riffell, Colorado SOLIDWORKS User Group Leader
Heather recently had a coffee and a catch-up with Colorado SOLIDWORKS User Group Leader, Dan Riffell. Dan shared his previous work in mechanical engineering and how it played a role in leading him to become the Associate Professor of Practice at University of Colorado in Boulder.
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Improving Product Configurator UX with Familiarity
Instead of focusing on how to use our site, we want our users focusing on the product that they are configuring. In this blog, Paul Gimbel looks at the importance of UX when designing your product configurator.
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Celebrating the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III
As a country, we now welcome a new King, King Charles III. His coronation will be on Saturday 6th May, with royal festivities taking place all weekend. This includes a public bank holiday in the UK on Monday 8th May. Our offices will be closed this Monday as we take the time to reflect on our late Queen Elizabeth II and the celebration of our new King.
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IMA PG Optimizing Business Processes While Reducing Costly Errors with DriveWorks Pro
IMA PG is a leading pioneer in packaging solutions in India. Using DriveWorks, they have reduced their design time from 4 days to just 1 day. Costly manufacturing errors have also been reduced significantly, and IMA PG is now at 80% drawing accuracy across its product line. Find out how IMA PG is using DriveWorks to optimize its processes.
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New Learning Portal Course – DriveWorks Software – Are You Up to Date?
We’ve added a new course to the DriveWorks Learning Portal, exclusively for DriveWorks Pro customers with active subscription, resellers and partners. This course was recorded as part of a Tech Talks live technical webinar broadcast. Find out what features and functionality were added in DriveWorks 18, DriveWorks 19 and DriveWorks 20 ahead of the upcoming release of DriveWorks 21.
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All or Nothing At All Myth
There’s a common misconception that you have to automate everything or nothing at all. This often makes automation look like a big, scary task and prevents a lot of people from putting DriveWorks into production. In this blog, DriveWorks Sherpa, Paul Gimbel gives his advice on why you shouldn’t aim for 100% automation.
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More Space for Learning at DriveWorks HQ
As our team grows at DriveWorks, our space onsite at DriveWorks HQ is growing too. We’re committed to creating a space that is enjoyed by our team and by our visitors. These new spaces provide more opportunities for us to learn, collaborate and invite visitors to join us for training.