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This year, we are celebrating 25 years of DriveWorks. Our technology has evolved significantly over the last 25 years, but our goal of empowering manufacturing through technology has remained constant. It’s the reason we continually develop our software to enable manufacturers to meet their evolving business needs. Learn more about some of the significant milestones in our journey so far and see how we’ve been celebrating.

The manufacturing outlook for 2026 includes several key challenges that will shape the manufacturing industry over the next twelve months. Manufacturers will increasingly turn to digital tools to help them overcome several challenges, including skilled labor shortages, the increasing demand for customization, and maintaining quality standards.

National Apprenticeship Week 2026 is a week-long celebration that brings together businesses and apprentices across the country to highlight the positive impact apprenticeships have on individuals, businesses, and the wider economy. While the popularity of apprenticeships has increased, some outdated perceptions remain. In this blog, we dispel some common myths about apprenticeships.

This year, 13 members of the DriveWorks team headed to Houston to attend 3DEXPERIENCE World 2026. As a silver sponsor of the event and a SOLIDWORKS Gold Partner, we were proud to exhibit, present, learn, and network. Over the course of the week, we shared the benefits of our design automation, 3D product configurator, and CPQ for Manufacturing technology with hundreds of visitors to our booth. Thank you to everyone who joined us.

Manufacturers of custom products use DriveWorks technology to configure, design, sell, and manufacture custom products faster. MACPUAR (MP), based in Spain, design, manufacture, and install custom elevators. They use DriveWorks to reduce order processing time, improve accuracy, and free up engineering time for innovation.

A 30-day free trial of DriveWorks Solo is the ideal way to automate your SOLIDWORKS® designs, speed up design cycles, reduce errors, and free up time to work on more creative design tasks. During your free trial period, you’ll also have access to a full library of DriveWorks Solo learning and training resources, plus a meeting with a DriveWorks technical expert.

DriveWorks Pro is the ultimate SOLIDWORKS® automation, 3D product configurator, and CPQ solution for manufacturers. It is used by manufacturers of custom products in a wide range of industries, including HVAC, transportation, materials handling, architectural components, and furniture.

Using DriveWorks Solo, design engineers automate repetitive SOLIDWORKS® tasks so they can produce designs faster and with improved accuracy. It also provides engineers with more time to work on other design tasks. A 30-day free trial of DriveWorks Solo comes with instant access to a full feature trial, learning resources, and the opportunity to discuss your implementation with a DriveWorks technical expert.

Join the DriveWorks team at 3DEXPERIENCE World 2026 in Houston next month to learn more about DriveWorks technology. Come and visit us at our booth or join us at one of our presentations. Feel free to also speak to any of the DriveWorks team to get their advice on how to get the most out of the event. We look forward to seeing you there!