
Blog
Get the latest news, tips, events and software updates from the DriveWorks team.
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Overcoming challenges in the transportation industry
Trailer and truck manufacturers in the transportation industry face several challenges. In an increasingly customized and competitive industry, manufacturers need to streamline processes and maximize sales. Some of the more significant challenges include complex configuration demands, the cost and availability of resources, safety compliance, and maintaining efficiency in design and production processes.
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DriveWorks Drivers March 2025 Meeting Agenda
Check out the agenda for the March DriveWorks Drivers meeting and register for your place today. You’ll be able to connect with other DriveWorks users, share technical tips, and gain practical insights to enhance your DriveWorks implementation. We will be hosting the meeting on 6th March at 1pm AEDT and 3pm GMT so please join us at whichever time works best for you.
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Celebrating National Apprenticeship Week 2025
Today is the start of National Apprenticeship Week 2025 – a week-long celebration that brings together businesses and apprentices across the country to highlight the positive impact that apprenticeships make on individuals, businesses, and the wider economy. We’re proud to support our DriveWorks apprentices and share their insights on apprenticeships.
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5 Steps to Successful Guided Selling
Guided selling helps customers and sales reps find the right products based on individual needs and preferences. For manufacturers of custom products with complex configurations, guided selling simplifies decision-making and improves sales effectiveness. Here are our five steps to implementing a successful guided selling strategy.
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Learn more about DriveWorks at 3DEXPERIENCE World 2025
Join the DriveWorks team at 3DEXPERIENCE World 2025 in Houston later this month to learn more about DriveWorks technology. Come and visit us on 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!
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DriveWorks Product Configurator Solution
For manufacturers of custom products, enabling sales teams, distributors, and customers to accurately configure and visualize products is key for business growth. Whether it’s customers self-serving online or sales reps closing the deal, a product configurator solution makes it easy to accurately configure and sell complex custom products.
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Coming up in February
This month the DriveWorks team will host a program of webinars designed to help you learn about DriveWorks technology. The webinars are ideal for anyone new to DriveWorks – either to learn what’s possible with DriveWorks technology or to pick up tips and tricks for getting started if you’re just setting up your project. Each webinar is hosted by one of our DriveWorks technical experts and you’ll have the opportunity to ask them any questions you might have. Find out what’s coming up in February.
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Building Smarter: How Design Automation is Revolutionizing the Architectural and Building Components Industry
In the architectural and building components industry, customization, efficiency, and quality are key components of success. Manufacturers face the challenge of balancing these factors while staying competitive, protecting profit margins, and ensuring products meet all necessary regulations. Design automation and CPQ technology are being used by businesses in the industry to overcome those challenges and keep pace with customer demand for highly configured products.
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Join us for March DriveWorks Drivers
Register today for our March DriveWorks Drivers meeting. It’s the perfect opportunity to expand your knowledge, connect with DriveWorks users from all over the world, and contribute to the DriveWorks community. The meeting will run at two different times to suit most time zones – 3pm GMT and 1pm AEDT. Learn more about what to expect at DriveWorks Drivers meetings and get our March meeting scheduled into your calendar.
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The DriveWorks Challenge: A quick & fun way to develop your DriveWorks skills
The DriveWorks Challenge is designed to help you develop your DriveWorks skills. Each challenge focuses on a different aspect of DriveWorks technology and encourages you to show off your DriveWorks skills. The idea is simple, we provide you with a challenge brief, and all you need to do is come up with a solution that meets the requirements in the brief. All challenge submissions are individually reviewed and we provide each submission with personalized feedback. So, what are you waiting for? Get started on DriveWorks Challenge #8 today!
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DriveWorks Configure & Automate Summit Round-Up
Over the past two days, the inaugural DriveWorks Configure & Automate Summit brought together resellers, product managers, and key customers from all over the world, to collaborate in person at the Engine Rooms at Birchwood Park in Warrington, UK. The event facilitated valuable discussions, meaningful connections, and the sharing of ideas that will help drive our collective success in the world of design automation and configuration.
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Top Manufacturing Trends to Leverage in 2025
The manufacturing outlook for this year has some key trends that will shape the industry over the next 12 months. Technology will play a key part in how manufacturers operate and will be instrumental in enabling them to overcome their industry challenges.
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Proving ROI with Software Free Trials: Metrics That Matter
The ability to demonstrate value to your business is an important part of any software free trial. A successful free trial will provide you with the metrics you need to gain budget approval from key stakeholders. In addition to financial metrics, there are other factors to consider, such as how the technology will interact with your existing systems, scalability, and how it will be used by other teams. Start a DriveWorks Solo 30-day free trial today and use our ROI calculator to see how you could benefit from using DriveWorks.
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Overcoming challenges in the HVAC industry
Design automation and CPQ solutions provide HVAC manufacturers with the tools they need to succeed in a complex and competitive industry. From streamlining processes and enhancing product customization to ensuring compliance and adapting to market challenges, digital technology solutions enable HVAC companies to quote, sell, design, and produce custom HVAC products with speed and accuracy.
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DriveWorks design automation solution for SOLIDWORKS®
Manufacturers often face challenges in delivering custom products quickly and accurately. That’s where DriveWorks comes in. DriveWorks design automation solution enables you to quickly and accurately create multiple variations of your SOLIDWORKS® parts, assemblies, and drawings, and deliver custom products faster and with precision. Exclusively designed for SOLIDWORKS, DriveWorks is the perfect solution to streamline your processes and stay ahead of the competition.