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      Overview

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      Visualise and optimise factory designs

      • Cross section of a building displaying the factory floor layout

        Combine all your data for your factory plan in one 3D document.

      • Walk Through of an ATV assembly line

        Walk through the factory layout during the design review process.

      • 3D model of a factory assembly plant with conveyor system carrying ATVs

        Use your 3D model to communicate your design to stakeholders.

      • Virtual walk-through of the factory floor

        Take a virtual walk through of your factory plan before equipment installation.

      • 3D model of a large factory design

        Find potential problems before installation begins.

      • 3D visual of the HVAC airflow in the factory layout

        Boost your HVAC with Factory Design Utilities + Autodesk CFD.

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      With Factory Design Utilities software, you can plan and validate factory layouts for the most efficient equipment placement to maximise production performance. 

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      Factory Design Utilities features

      • Video: Conveyor belt detail from design of bottle factory building

        Industrial machinery

        Design tools to create, publish, share and manage 3D content for factory layouts. (video: 3.03 min.)

      • Video: Side view of manufacturing facility floor layout showing rows of machines

        Facilities layout

        Design facility layouts. Visualise and detect clashes in large facility layouts. (video: 1.35 min.)

      • Video: Detail view of wrapping station 3D model with elevated process line

        Engineering services

        Streamline design of bidding proposals and produce more compelling 3D sales tools. (video: 3.45 min.)

      See who is using Factory Design Utilities

      • Video: This German manufacturer planning their factory layout and work processes

        FEIGE FILLING GMBH

        Extending planning capabilities

        Factory Design Utilities software helps Hamburg, Germany-based filling machine manufacturer, plan entire factories and work processes. It enables the company to complete tasks using a single digital model. (video: 1.36 min.)

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      • DEARBORN MIDWEST

        Improved efficiency with laser scanning

        Auto industry conveyor systems manufacturer uses laser scanning to find potential clashes and problems before installation begins. (video: 5.26 min.)

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      • Packaging system on a large factory floor

        TECHNICA INTERNATIONAL

        Pushing productivity further

        Designer of complex product handling systems uses integrated tools to optimise production lines and equipment layouts at customer sites.

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      How much does a Factory Design Utilities subscription cost?

      Factory Design Utilities is available only in the Product Design & Manufacturing Collection. The price of an annual Product Design & Manufacturing Collection subscription is and the price of a monthly Product Design & Manufacturing Collection subscription is . The price of a 3-year Product Design & Manufacturing Collection subscription is .

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