Autodesk PLM 360 Helps Power the Companies Behind the “Internet of Things”
December 04 2014 - 12:00PM
Business Wire
Connected Device Manufacturers Flock to Cloud-Based Service That
Simplifies Product Lifecycle Management
Autodesk University -- Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADSK)
announced that Autodesk® PLM 360, a cloud-based Product Lifecycle
Management (PLM) service, is enjoying strong uptake among companies
creating the network-connected devices that are powering the
Internet of Things (IoT).
By using PLM 360, these customers are able to more efficiently
design and manufacture a wide range of innovative devices that blur
the line between hardware and software—everything from motorcycle
helmets with integrated navigation systems, to a device that
empowers drivers with knowledge about themselves and their cars so
they can be safer and drive smarter.
“Companies in this fast-developing area are defining and
creating the IoT,” said Brian Roepke, director of Product Lifecycle
Management products at Autodesk. “At the pace they move, these
companies rely heavily on cloud-based technology because they’re
the only services that allow them to innovate quickly.”
Unlike traditional PLM systems, PLM 360 is designed to be
simple, affordable, and accessible. There is no hardware to install
or lengthy deployment to manage: customers sign up for a
subscription and configure the system using drag-and-drop
functionality to create a powerful PLM system that fits their
needs.
This centralized workspace enables customers to better tackle
the challenges that every product development organization faces
when bringing innovative new products to the market: everything
from managing Bills of Material, Change Management, and Supplier
Collaboration to handling issues around Quality and Compliance.
Three new IoT companies recently selected Autodesk PLM 360 and
plan to use the service to spur productivity within their
companies:
- SKULLY: Pioneers of intelligent vehicle
systems technology for the transportation industry, SKULLY’s
human-centered approach to engineering has led to SKULLY AR-1, the
first vertically integrated smart Heads Up Display (HUD) motorcycle
helmet for consumers. SKULLY’s Synapse™ connected technology
platform enhances awareness for its users by linking advanced
optics to an intelligent network of cameras, sensors and
microprocessors.
- Automatic: An automotive accessory that
turns almost any car into a connected car. By pairing Automatic’s
award-winning connected car adapter and apps for iPhone, Android,
and web, users are able to enhance their driving experience with a
host of connected services on the Automatic platform. Automatic
helps customers drive safer and smarter with applications that
diagnose engine trouble, detect accidents and send emergency
response, and help customers save money.
- Gimbal, Inc.: This Qualcomm spinoff
connects brands, venues, events and retailers with their customers
in new ways by providing leading-edge mobile technologies and
solutions. With advanced geofencing (a program that uses the global
positioning system (GPS) or radio frequency identification (RFID)
to define geographical boundaries), the world's largest deployment
of industry-leading Bluetooth Smart beacons, location-based
engagement, analytics, unmatched security features and privacy
controls, the Gimbal platform helps drive mobile app engagement and
loyalty.
- Spark 3D Printing Platform: Autodesk
developers in San Francisco and London are using PLM 360 to improve
Spark development processes and speed workflows. Spark is an open,
free and complete platform for 3D printing that will connect
digital information to 3D printers in new ways. The Spark platform
will provide the building blocks that product designers, hardware
manufacturers, software developers and material scientists can use
to push the boundaries of 3D printing and create a more seamless
and reliable 3D printing experience for everyone.
“The rise of the IoT is creating an exciting new era of product
innovation,” said Roepke. “We think the appeal of a cloud-based
offering like PLM 360 will only continue to grow as these companies
bring the next generation of connected products to market.”
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