Autodesk Unveils Cloud-based Forge Initiative to Transform How Products are Designed, Made and Used
Three-pronged Effort to Include Services, Training and a
“The way we design, make and use products is rapidly changing. New
technologies are disrupting every aspect of the product lifecycle,” said
The Forge Initiative will help
Code, Community, Create
- Platform-as-a-Service – The Forge Platform is a set of cloud services that span early stage design, engineering, visualization, collaboration, production and operations. Open application programming interfaces (APIs) and software development kits (SDKs) enable small and large software developers alike to build intuitive cloud powered apps, services and experiences for the people making the world around us.
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Developer Program – The Forge Developer Program will bring
together the cloud developer community, provide ongoing training,
resources and support, and host an inaugural
Forge Developer Conference during the week ofJune 13, 2016 . -
Investment Fund –
The Forge Fund will advance the developer ecosystem by investing up to$100 million over the next several years in emerging companies that are working to deliver innovative solutions and services on or connected to the Forge Platform. In addition to financial support,Autodesk will also provide business and technical support to startups that are contributing value to the future of making things.
Forge Fast Track
The Forge Initiative also includes a partner program for highly
motivated innovators to work closely with
“The partnership between BriteHub and
“Proto Labs is very pleased to have our quick-turn manufacturing
capabilities integrated into Autodesk Fusion 360. With a single click,
Fusion users can request a quote with design for manufacturability
analysis and then have their custom parts manufactured in a variety of
processes, including molding, machining, and 3D printing in plastics and
metals. Our service was designed to help product developers get to
market faster by manufacturing custom parts in as fast as 1 day. We are
excited to bring this seamless quoting and ordering process to the
Fusion 360 users.” –
“A favorite of designers, engineers, students, established firms, and
even startups, Fusion 360 represents the highest level of online
collaboration and CAD software. We’re excited to provide easy access to
3D printing for the entire Fusion 360 community.” –
“The Fusion360 API offers scaffolding for a platform that integrates
design, manufacturing, and supply chain. It makes available the
components of a system to link normally independent players into
effective communication and collaboration networks; it provides a set of
tools that can make more realistic the promise of ‘the next
industrial revolution’ — local production in small
entrepreneurial shops doing fulfilling work.” –
“We are excited to use the Autodesk Fusion 360 API to provide an
end-to-end service for hardware developers that shortens the time to
product commercialization and scaling up manufacturing production with
the resources of the global supply chain.” –
“Our partnership with
To learn more about building a cloud connected design and engineering ecosystem, visit www.forge.autodesk.com.
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Autodesk, Inc.
Stacy Doyle, 503-707-3861
stacy.doyle@autodesk.com