In today’s manufacturing environment, accelerating product development cycles can be your single greatest competitive advantage. The biggest obstacle? Manual processes that keep valuable design data out of the hands of the key players who need it most, including manufacturing, purchasing, and external suppliers. Some manufacturers turn to product lifecycle management (PLM) solutions. However, not all manufacturers want the hassle of the end-to-end process reengineering demanded by PLM. That’s where Autodesk has taken a practical approach to data management.