• Presentations Reveal How Digital Prototyping and New Collaboration Technologies are Reshaping the Industry

    SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Sept. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --

    WHAT:      National Manufacturing Week
               National Manufacturing Week is the only event in the United
               States that brings together engineering teams, executives and
               practitioners responsible for the entire manufacturing
               endeavor, from design and manufacturing process, to customer
               fulfillment and business success.

    WHERE:     Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
               Rosemont, Ill.
               National Manufacturing Week is being held in the Greater
               Chicago area
               5555 N. River Road
               Rosemont, IL 60018

    WHEN:      September 24-27, 2007
               National Manufacturing Week conferences take place
               Sept. 24-26, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., and
               Sept. 27, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

    WHY:       Presentations from Industry Innovators and Thought Leaders
               Session 204: Design Technology:
               (Tuesday, Sept. 25, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.)
               Amy Bunszel, product line director of Inventor at Autodesk,
               will present "Becoming a Best-in-Class Manufacturer with
               Digital Prototyping Practices."  Additionally, Autodesk
               customer Bosch Rexroth Canada will discuss how they use
               Digital Prototyping solutions to simulate the function of the
               St. Lawrence Seaway canal locks.
               Session 403: Project Management:
               (Thursday, Sept. 27, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.)
               Chris Hession, senior product marketing manager, Platform
               Solutions and Emerging Business at Autodesk, will present
               "Using Collaboration Technology to Streamline Product Design
               Workflows and Bring Products to Market Faster."  Additionally,
               Autodesk customer Advanced Dynamics will discuss how it has
               been able to accelerate its design reviews by as much as 10
               percent with Autodesk's data management tools.

    REGISTER:  To learn more about National Manufacturing Week and to
               register, visit: http://www.ManufacturingWeek.com

    CONTACT:   To confirm session attendance and/or arrange a briefing with
               any of the speakers, please contact:
               Rosemary Mori: rosemary.mori@autodesk.com or 415.547.2474,
               cell: 415-217-9766
               Andrew Favreau: andrew.favreau@edelman.com or 312.297.7587

               Autodesk will have a media briefing room available at the
               conference in room #60.

Autodesk, Inc. is the world leader in 2D and 3D design software for the manufacturing, building and construction, and media and entertainment markets. Since its introduction of AutoCAD software in 1982, Autodesk has developed the broadest portfolio of state-of-the-art digital prototyping solutions to help customers experience their ideas before they are real. Fortune 1000 companies rely on Autodesk for the tools to visualize, simulate and analyze real-world performance early in the design process to save time and money, enhance quality and foster innovation. For additional information about Autodesk, visit http://www.autodesk.com.

Autodesk, AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor and Inventor are registered trademarks or trademarks of Autodesk, Inc., in the USA and/or other countries. All other brand names, product names, or trademarks belong to their respective holders. Autodesk reserves the right to alter product offerings and specifications at any time without notice, and is not responsible for typographical or graphical errors that may appear in this document.

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