Are you looking to implement a new design software solution? Are you in the middle of an implementation? We will look specifically at implementations of Autodesk’s Factory Design Suite, though these techniques can be adapted to other software. We will discuss the impact of decisions on the ease of transitioning to a new system.

1. Successful Factory Design
Suite Implementation
Todd Schmoock & Jim Swain
Applications Consultant

2. Successful Factory Design Suite Implementation
What will you learn
• Learn common stages of a successful implementation
• Learn tips for selecting the right initial project
• Learn common decisions that stall implementations
• Discuss how to restart a stalled implementation

3. • Planning
• Develop SMART goals
• Select the pilot project
• Develop timeline
• Identify content
• Identify software needed
• Internal champion
• Get training
• Create initial content
• Start designing
• Show results
• Evaluate and repeat~
Successful Factory Design Suite Implementation
Common stages of a successful implementation

4. Successful Factory Design Suite Implementation
Tips for selecting the right initial project
• Use the Goldielocks Principle
• If in doubt go smaller
• Project should capture companies concerns
• Similar to other projects to copy designs~

5. Successful Factory Design Suite Implementation
Common decisions that stall implementations
• Project is too large
• Too much content needed to start
• Scope creep
• Unknown variables so you go back to old ways
• Hot project so you go back to old ways
• Delayed training
• Use software after training
• Training too early
• After returning to office software not installed
• Training too condensed
• Roles change~

6. Successful Factory Design Suite Implementation
Discuss how to restart a stalled implementation
• Reevaluate goals
• Break the large project into smaller projects
• Less initial content
• Identify the unknown variables
• Refresh/update training
• Purchase content
• Hire interns
• Hire services company~

7. Successful Factory Design Suite Implementation

8. Successful Factory Design Suite Implementation
Does this mean you have to install all of it?

9. Successful Factory Design Suite Implementation
What data do you have already?
2D CAD files? 3D CAD files?
Assets:
• Conveyors
• Machines
• Desks
• Chairs
ReCap files
Only install what you need!

10. Successful Factory Design Suite Implementation
Make a list of the most commonly used, or critical assets
Create a plan:
1. Search and download content if available
A. Do you need 2D or 3D content?
2. Model items you couldn’t download when you need them
A. If you have to create it, does it have to be 3D?
1. If yes, how detailed?
There are several reason’s you can’t find content:
1. Asset is older than CAD has been around
A. Refurbished from old machinery
B. The manufacturer went out of business
C. Redesigned so only the newer model is available
2. Vendor isn’t making it available
A. Vendor is a startup
B. Vendor is worried about intellectual data~

11. Successful Factory Design Suite Implementation
Downloading 2D, 3D, Asset Content
Factory Asset Warehouse (Cloud storage):
GrabCAD
https://grabcad.com/
http://factorywarehouse.autodesk.com/Landing
Vendor sites
Scan it!

12. Successful Factory Design Suite Implementation
Are you considering scanned data?
Options for using scan data:
1. Your company has data
A. Does your company own a scanner?
B. Hire outside source to do your scanning
C. Rent a scanner
2. Scans are available for download?
A. Vendor may offer them
B. If a building, the architect may offer them

13. Thanks!
Todd Schmoock
Jim Swain
Applications Consultants
todd.schmoock@synergis.com
Jim.swain@synergis.com
Moving from AutoCAD® to AutoCAD® Electrical