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…
The past, present, and future of subtractive manufacturing
*This article was originally published on KETIV’s official blog. Subtractive manufacturing has long been a foundation of modern industrial production—but that doesn’t mean it’s old school. Tools, processes, and possibilities have been evolving to keep pace with the needs of…
Construction safety – Five statistics everyone in the industry should know
Safety is fundamental to the success of construction projects and construction firms as a whole. What does it take to make a project safe? It requires regular training, relevant safety programs, and a cultural commitment to safety at both organizational…
Understanding CAD Automation in Manufacturing
If there’s one way customer expectations have changed in the 21st century, it’s the need for speed. Customers want customized products and they want them fast. It may be unreasonable to expect manufacturers to move at lightning speed, but CAD…
Let’s talk reverse engineering! Join Autodesk and CADD for a webinar
Designing a product can be a difficult process due to multiple factors such as time constraints and manufacturing limitations. This is where reverse engineering comes in handy. Reverse engineering can aid in the design process by reducing time, costs and…
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,…
The power of Autodesk Forge—Three key takeaways from Autodesk University 2021
In the government manufacturing, construction, and design world, innovation isn’t hindered by a lack of creativity or ideas. Any manufacturing or architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) professional can attest that the challenge is found in executing upon those ideas, especially…
Advanced Manufacturing and the Future of Making Things in the Marine Corps
In our last article on the GovDesignHub, we sat down with Capt. Matthew Audette, a project officer at the Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC) Advanced Manufacturing Operations Cell (AMOC), which the organization within the Marine Corps working to identify ways…
Increasing Readiness in the Marine Corps with Advanced Manufacturing
When military members and warfighters need a vehicle or tool to accomplish their mission, broken or malfunctioning parts are an unacceptable nuisance that stands in the way of mission success and completed objectives. When the mission requires something, warfighters and…
Safer, Faster, Cheaper – the Importance of the Jointless Hull Program
In our last article on the GovDesignHub, we featured an interview with Aaron LaLonde, PhD, a Additive Manufacturing Subject Matter Expert at the United States Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Ground Vehicle Systems Center (GVCS), about a recently-announced project…
