Manufacturing Thanks to Big Data in Agriculture, BIM Makes Its Way to the (Coffee) Farm by Carlos Tomasini For the best brews, according to Colombia’s Blue Bird Coffee, combine altitude, sun, shade, four generations of expertise in agriculture—and digitalization and big data.
Engineering Why It’s Important to Walk the Talk: 3 Brand Truths for Business Success by Fred Saunders, Autodesk VP In times of crisis, brands have an opportunity and an obligation to be present for their customers. By following three brand truths, companies can be sure they’re on the right path.
Education How VR Training in the Workplace Is Transforming Learning on the Job by Patrick Sisson VR training in the workplace is a booming business—especially for a newly remote workforce. Simulated virtual-reality scenarios help nurses, managers, architects, and more learn on the job.
Manufacturing Can Food Science and Technology Make Nutrition Insecurity a Thing of the Past? by Irene Kuan-Chung COVID-19 exposed many cracks in global food systems—but food science and technology start-ups are on the case. Could rethinking old methods finally bring agriculture into the 21st century?
Engineering 6 Reasons Why Returning to the Workplace Doesn’t Mean Discarding Desks by Nicolas Mangon, Autodesk VP Keeping workers safe after returning to the workplace isn’t about throwing desks into landfills. Returning is less about discarding and more about tapping technology to reimagine dynamic spaces.
Manufacturing These Custom Harley Parts Are Born to Ride With Generative Design by Drew Turney A Canadian manufacturer of custom Harley parts keeps an eye on traditional visual style as it rides into the future of manufacturing using generative design.
Construction Prefab Construction’s Benefits Grow With Design for Manufacture and Assembly by Markkus Rovito Design for manufacture and assembly (DfMA) allows parts of construction projects to take place off-site, which can reduce project length, cost, material use, pollution, and worker injuries.
Engineering What’s Good Failure? 5 Things Research Scientists Reveal About Business Resilience by Mike Haley, Autodesk VP By connecting their research departments to their product team and their customers, company leaders can strengthen their business resilience and innovation.
Engineering Tech Leadership in the Next Normal: Prakash Kota on Returning to the Workplace by Susan Etlinger, Altimeter Group Sr. Analyst Autodesk CIO Prakash Kota details the strategies for using data, digital technology, and automation to help companies return to the workplace and navigate the post-pandemic “next normal.”
