Integrated factory modelling
Optimise your facilities layout for efficiency and innovation
Unlock the power of integrated collaboration by coordinating factory line layout, production equipment and building systems in one holistic, digital model.
Integrated factory modelling
Integrated factory modelling is a process combining BIM and digital factory planning to generate a digital representation of a facility and production equipment. Pair 3D CAD with data management, building modelling and reality capture tools to optimise your process along with the factory design itself.
Benefits of integrated factory modelling for facilities layout
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Adapt production layout with agility
When the market drives change, retool and reconfigure the factory even faster to improve time to market.
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Streamline collaboration across teams
Coordinate the many complex disciplines involved on factory projects in a common data platform.
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Drive business growth
Offer more value to manufacturing clients by extending critical services across the factory lifecycle.
What you can do with integrated factory modelling
Plan and validate layouts without a hitch
Design factory layouts with familiar 2D workflows, then visualise the facility in a fully integrated 3D environment.
Dynamically make and test changes
Easily explore what-if scenarios before you even start placing equipment to find the optimal layout and process.
Accurately capture the as-is state of the facility
Use laser scan data to measure, markup and run clash detections between point clouds of the existing facility and equipment.
Anticipate issues well before they can ever happen
Avoid unwanted surprises during installation by checking for clashes and space constraints right inside the digital factory model.
Connect key stakeholders during design
Realise the benefits of connected people, processes and data as you manage change orders, bills of material and the supply chain.
Quickly publish mechanical designs
Author configurable equipment assets that can be placed into your factory layout and shared via desktop or the cloud.
Front-loading factory layout simulation
Autodesk partner ProModel can help you model, study and optimise your production line concept. Execute factory design and process optimisation simultaneously in AutoCAD with ProModel.
See how industry leaders drive factory innovation
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TECHNICA INTERNATIONAL
Pushing for total transformation
Technica International uses Factory Design Utilities to optimise production lines and equipment layout at customer sites – while cutting design time in half.
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NESTLE
Saving time and reducing costs
Nestle redesigned a brownfield site and achieved 75% time savings on issues handling alone with the Autodesk Construction Cloud.
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SAFRAN
Optimising highly complex facilities
Aerospace and defence manufacturer Safran seamlessly executed greenfield and brownfield projects with BIM.
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Let’s talk strategy
As a global leader in the integration of architecture, engineering, construction, product design and manufacturing processes, Autodesk can help you develop the capabilities needed to achieve your goals.
Contact us today to learn more about subscription and purchasing options for integrated factory modelling solutions with an Autodesk expert.
