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How is the world changing?
Industries are converging, and they’re innovating more quickly. It’s apparent in the microfactories that mass-customize products for demanding consumers. Or the construction companies that manufacture their own prefabricated walls and ductwork. Or the media firms that take cues from the automotive industry and previsualize their entertainment properties.
In the future, successful businesses will approach the ideas and practices of design-make-use in a new, dynamic way. The process of creation has evolved beyond a simple linear path into integrated cycles of input and feedback.
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Collaboration
Virtual teams with global expertise and skills are replacing local teams.
Capital
Democratized funding is leveling the playing field for marketable ideas.
Computing
Vast amounts of data and computing power are available anytime, anywhere thanks to the cloud.
Production
Advanced manufacturing methods and prefabrication are hastening speed to market.
Access
Microfactories are replacing traditional production facilities, enabling startups to compete with large corporations.
Consumers
Today’s buyers demand more personal, customized products—and they want them quickly.
Interrelated objects
Digital systems are being integrated with physical objects, making them connected and intelligent.
Sensors
Places, things, and media are collecting and communicating data points by the billions.
Feedback loop
Connected structures and products respond to user data and provide insights for improvements.
Why did this industry disruption happen?
Today’s dominant technology trends—cloud computing, mobile technology, social connection, and collaboration—are driving businesses and consumers alike to explore profoundly different ways to design, make, and use things. This kind of industry transformation has happened before, but the pace of change is now much faster. In today’s competitive landscape, anyone can be an innovator—and it’s all about who innovates first.
ERAS OF DISRUPTION
1980s
Era of documentation
Autodesk’s disruptive CAD technology moved 2D drawings to the computer.
IMAGE COURTESY OF BRIMROCK GROUP INC. AND MECHANIX DESIGN SOLUTIONS INC.
2000s
Era of optimization
3D modeling brought simulation and analysis into the design process, demonstrating how designs will work in reality so they can be optimized before they’re built.
IMAGE COURTESY OF HUNT CONSTRUCTION GROUP AND SHOP
NOW AND INTO THE FUTURE
Era of connection
Our cloud-based design ecosystem is leading a new era of agile development with the computing power to support integrated processes and connect people and things.
What's the way forward
in the future of making things?
Convergence. Integration. Connection. It's happening now, across industries. Are you a solo entrepreneur or part of a larger organization? It really doesn't matter. Technology gives startups the same shot at success as corporate giants.
But you don't have to conquer a new way of working on your own. We can help you prepare your business to thrive in this era of disruption.
Architecture, Engineering
& Construction
Find out how your design and construction business can boost performance, creativity, and profitability through Building Information Modeling (BIM).
Product Development & Manufacturing
Tap into the power of the newest manufacturing technologies—including generative design, additive manufacturing, and the Internet of Things—through one complete product innovation platform.
IMAGE COURTESY OF ASTRO STUDIOS
IMAGE COURTESY OF ASTRO STUDIOS
Media & Entertainment
Become an indie game maker with the right tools to design, build, and create your own video game—no large studio required.