Sovelia blog

Design data challenges in Vault: From manual workflows to automation

If you are an Autodesk Vault user in the mechanical engineering and manufacturing industry, you are likely familiar with the challenges of managing design data. While Vault provides a solid foundation for storing and organizing design data, it falls short in some critical areas. You might have noticed this if you ever wanted to automate workflows or configure company-specific rules and processes in Vault. Let’s dive into these challenges and possible solutions. 

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8 tips to work smarter in Autodesk Inventor

Are you using Autodesk Inventor but wish to improve your productivity even more? Do you find yourself manually generating PDF files or creating drawings one by one? If so, you’re not alone. Many users face similar challenges when working with Autodesk Inventor, but there are solutions available to streamline your workflow and boost productivity. Read these eight tips to help you work smarter in Autodesk Inventor.

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Why should you integrate PDM with ERP?

Manufacturing companies today are constantly seeking ways to increase efficiency and improve processes in their operations. One way to achieve success is by integrating two important systems: Product Data Management (PDM) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP). By connecting these systems, companies can achieve a range of benefits that can make a significant difference in both business processes and outcomes.

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Improve your pipe, hose and cable design in Autodesk Inventor with Sovelia Routing

If you're engaged in tubing and piping design with Autodesk Inventor, you probably know about the difficulties associated with long configuration times and complex workflows. At Symetri, we've encountered these issues firsthand and are excited to introduce a solution that not only addresses these pain points but also streamlines your tube and pipe design workflow effortlessly.

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5 tips on how to work smarter with Autodesk Vault

Sovelia Vault is designed as an automation platform for Autodesk Vault. It gives you more flexibility, control, and ways to customize things. Here are 5 tips on how you can work smarter with Autodesk Vault if you add Sovelia Vault in your toolbox.

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How do you guarantee transformation of the correct data from your design environment to PLM?

08 September 2021

When you look at all PLM systems one of the fundamental issues they face is getting the correct, good quality data into the PLM system in the first place. “Crap in, Crap out” is a phrase that has been used to describe this problem whenever talking about transferring information from one system to another. How do you guarantee the correct information is transferred from your design environment to PLM?

Installed base management (What did we deliver)

18 August 2021

Installed base is the Sovelia PLM template that takes a standard Bill of materials and makes it unique for every product that is delivered. You can categorize according to the service requirements, including possible spare parts or maintenance services.

Order fulfilment support

11 August 2021

From identifying long lead items early on in the project to assembly documentation, Sovelia PLM can help fulfill all of your needs. The ability to access the right information, at the right time in the process by the right person should be fundamental to the solution we provide or that our customers expect.

Sales order configuration

04 August 2021

Sales configuration offers the logic and questions to generate a specific bill of materials or collection of parts. There is no other way of generating this solution.

Supplier Collaboration with Sovelia PLM extranet

28 July 2021

The role of the Sovelia PLM Extranet is two fold; to collaborate both with members of the organisation and the members of the supply chain outside of the company firewall. It provides a safe and robust way to collaborate and distribute information with external parties.

Production Process planning

21 July 2021

The way the product gets designed isn't necessarily the way to assemble the product. The "as designed" Engineering Bill of Materials (BOM) needs to be reordered so that the product can be effectively assembled. Sovelia PLM includes tools to reorder the Engineering BOM to a view that better suits production.

Bill of Materials (BOM) management

14 July 2021

Complete visibility of the product definition, everything that is needed to sell, manufacture and deliver the product, then service the product afterwards is part of our Bill of Materials strategy.

Engineering Change Management - Managing the process of change

07 July 2021

Engineering Change Order, Engineering Change Request and Implementation Notes. Typically, our customers implement Engineering Change Order first. Then Change Request to formalise the gathering of ideas on how to change a product and finally documenting the change.