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We are huge advocates for anything digital and the ability for UK companies to bring wealth and business back to the UK through export. We work hard to ensure our software is easy to use and can be supported no matter where you are in the world.

FIRST® is committed to continuing their efforts to provide students with the skills and confidence they need to change the world – today and tomorrow. To help prepare young people for the future, FIRST® has created a global robotics community online, where students can continue to explore, learn and share during this time.

At DriveWorks, we share in a strong sense of what it means to support and engage with the community. Our goal when it comes to the community is to ‘connect users, support education and share knowledge’. We have been watching, learning, and implementing new ways for our team to support these areas in a ‘virtual’ environment and it’s been exciting to see what opportunities are available.

We have seen that COVID-19 has dramatically sped up digital transformation and not just in the manufacturing industry. With the world changing at an unprecedented speed, we see a tangible transformation taking place– with technology at its centre. Moving into this new era, it’s clear that digital transformation is no longer just a nice to have.

In the coming weeks, the Tech Team Thursday webinars are advanced technical sessions, created for Digital DriveWorks World 2020, with the presenter joining the session for a live Q&A. If you have questions about the topic, this is a great opportunity to get answers. Join us to learn and get involved in the conversation.

In this month’s DEVELOP 3D magazine, DriveWorks CEO Glen Smith, talks about the importance of learning new skills and keeping your knowledge up to date along with all the opportunities for learning during the global pandemic.

We have seen that COVID-19 has dramatically sped up digital transformation and not just in the manufacturing industry. With the world changing at an unprecedented speed, we see a tangible transformation taking place– with technology at its centre. Moving into this new era, it’s clear that digital transformation is no longer just a nice to have.

Tom, a Product Design placement student at DriveWorks was tasked with creating a configurator for a custom agricultural silo, using DriveWorks Solo inside SOLIDWORKS. In this blog, Tom summarizes what he did, how he did it and the things he learnt along the way.

In this month’s DEVELOP 3D magazine, DriveWorks CEO Glen Smith, talks about the importance of learning new skills and keeping your knowledge up to date along with all the opportunities for learning during the global pandemic.  

In the coming weeks, the Tech Team Thursday webinars are advanced technical sessions, created for Digital DriveWorks World 2020, with the presenter joining the session for a live Q&A. If you have questions about the topic, this is a great opportunity to get answers. Join us to learn and get involved in the conversation.

We’re committed to supporting education and investing in the future. We work closely with students and academia to help support and nurture the future of STEM. Recently we have seen the local education community in Warrington really embracing digital and taking learning online. The Pledge has been providing opportunities for students to learn and grow digitally and we’re proud to be a part of it!

The global pandemic has led to fewer face to face meetings. And it’s also making 3D visualization and online configuration, essential commercial tools for manufacturers of custom or customizable products. Explore our example conveyor system configurator to see how you can use DriveWorks and the power of 3D for online sales and digital manufacturing.

Each year we take on a number of interns. This year’s four who have joined our Technical and Sales & Marketing Teams, are already making great progress. In addition to learning about the day to day aspects of our software business, Ryan, Abi, Jacob, and Sophie have all completed initial SOLIDWORKS training and passed their DriveWorksXpress and DriveWorks Solo Certifications. Welcome to our team guys!

Over the past few weeks, we’ve been hearing from our customers who have been embracing change and thriving as a result. Whether they’re changing their manufacturing to provide much-needed supplies, working on new product ideas, or using this time to improve and work on projects they don’t usually have time for, many of our customers are focusing on moving forward and working smarter.

In the coming weeks, the Tech Team Thursday webinars are advanced technical sessions, created for Digital DriveWorks World 2020, with the presenter joining the session for a live Q&A. If you have questions about the topic, this is a great opportunity to get answers. Join us to learn and get involved in the conversation.