Description
How do we take innovation from one part of manufacturing and ignite transformation in another? In this session, we’ll continue the Autodesk–ModuleWorks journey around the Manufacturing Data Exchange Specification (MDES) and explore a bold new chapter: the emergence of third-party Autodesk Fusion plug-ins that bring advanced technology directly to the shop floor. We’ll spotlight SmartRoughing, the next-generation roughing toolpath initially launched in partnership with Kennametal. See a live example of how MDES and an open ecosystem allow deep tooling know-how to be deployed seamlessly inside workflows. But this session will go beyond just one toolpath—it’ll introduce "cross-pollination of manufacturing technology,” where ideas leap across disciplines to unlock new value. We’ll also preview how this approach is paving the way for technology in emerging areas, demonstrating how the same innovation model can extend manufacturing into the industrial mainstream.
Key Learnings
- Discover how SmartRoughing uses MDES to deliver powerful performance gains from toolmaker expertise.
- Learn about the concept of cross-fertilization, and how proven technologies can jump categories to create unexpected value.
- Learn how open data standards like MDES create the foundation for scalable, collaborative manufacturing innovation.
- Explore the vision for new paving technologies and a model to accelerate industrial adoption.