Within the federal government and military supply chains, there has been a recent increase in the utilization and deployment of additive manufacturing (AM) techniques for critical systems, including material variation. This rise in federal AM adoption comes as no surprise,…
Autodesk examines how the strategic alliance with iOFFICE + SpaceIQ benefits owner-operators
In a previous post on the GovDesignHub, we caught up with Nick Stefanidakis, General Manager at iOFFICE + SpaceIQ—a leading facilities management solutions provider, to discuss the announcement of his company’s recent strategic alliance with Autodesk and the value the…
Boeing Defense on the role advanced manufacturing is playing in the production of its WGS-11+ satellite
One of the most critical resources that almost every modern, warfighting capability relies on is connectivity. In austere terrains or off-grid environments where traditional, terrestrial networks do not exist, satellite connectivity has emerged as the primary solution that the U.S.…
3 ways additive manufacturing and digital twins are transforming Air Force and Space Force supply chains
At the U.S. Air Force and Space Force, finding innovative and modernized processes to design, manufacture, and maintain their critical assets and weapons systems is a top priority. In fact, the mantra, “Accelerate change, or lose,” has become an unofficial…
Draper on the benefits additive manufacturing is delivering to the U.S. military
While each branch and organization that comprises the U.S. military is responsible for different domains and face different challenges, there is one challenge that every branch faces – the expensive and slow process of developing, maintaining, and repairing critical military…
iOFFICE + SpaceIQ on how Autodesk alliance optimizes post-handover operations
When examining the lifecycle of a design and construction project, it would be misleading to say a building or space asset is “finished” once handed over to an owner-operator or facility manager. In fact – according to iOFFICE + SpaceIQ’s…
Three key roles digitization will play in rebuilding America’s infrastructure
After months of negotiations, compromises, and concessions between the U.S. House of Representatives, Senate, and the White House, last November President Biden finally signed his landmark Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act into law. The passed infrastructure bill arrives as refreshing…
DEN’s Great Hall Project is wheels up thanks to digital design
It’s been nearly three decades since the first flight went wheels up at Denver International Airport (DEN). As the world’s third busiest airport that services close to 70 million passengers each year, it is essential that the airport’s terminals, halls,…
Autodesk on keeping open data at the heart of the AEC digital revolution
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit last year, government agencies and AEC professionals were forced to digitize their processes, which ultimately led to a fundamental shift in how the industry approaches and understands project lifecycles. With no signs that the industry…
People, processes, and platforms – three keys for AEC digital transformation
People. Process. Platform. These are the three P’s of digitization according to Accenture and Industry X’s Principal Director, Stephen Pester. And though research from Accenture shows that 90 percent of companies in the construction industry are investing in digital transformation,…
