frequently and for what types of activities. Based on those responses and what we’re hearing from working closely with our customers, we can confidently say the product is meeting the promise of a cloud-based deployment: its ease-of-use is improving operations and manufacturing processes across the entire enterprise. The majority of survey respondents cited the cloud-based platform as a major reason for purchasing Autodesk PLM 360, and they credit the platform with providing improved flexibility and responsiveness. In fact, many respon- dents (61%) were using Microsoft Office tools for product lifecycle management needs prior to purchasing Autodesk PLM 360, which goes to show just how easy it is to transition to PLM 360. ME: What other Autodesk software tools can manufacturers employ to speed product development? Blatcher: All of Autodesk’s products help companies across industries, geographies and sizes, create and deliver better products. Each tool is designed to address a variety of distinct issues that impact a business. For example, Autodesk Inventor—our flagship manufacturing solution—is a 3-D mechanical design and 3-D CAD software that includes tools for product simulation, tooling creation and design communication. Right now, we’re also investing heavily in simulation and one of our most recently launched solutions is the industry’s first cloud-based simulation tool, Simulation 360. We’ve also recently unveiled Factory Design Suite 2013, which is a unique solution that address- es a different part of the manufacturing process—the actual layout of the factory floor, which can impact production time and costs. ME: How do these systems help improve manufacturing productivity?
Blatcher: Inventor software allows engineers and design- ers to digitally prototype and visualize a product in three dimensions. The software can build accurate 3-D models from 2-D drawings, allowing designers to predict how the
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