Date - 20 April 2010  No of Pages - 18

Digital Manufacturing software integrates digital product manufacturing models to manufacturing process using 3D software simulation tools. These solutions help define product development steps so that accurate machine and work instructions can be generated. Digital Manufacturing works simultaneously with product definition, and supports part and assembly planning, process design, visualization, simulation etc. This helps in digitally planning and optimizing a process to shorten the manufacturing time and increase the overall efficiency.

Digital Manufacturing software improves design quality, and product manufacturing speed throughout the lifetime of a product. With the help of this software, companies can improve their manufacturing process at any given time (from conceptual stages to the actual production or maintenance and service stages). Further, these software help in cost saving, and increasing business and market value, as employees use these digital processes or results. In addition, these tools help in improving collaboration between research and development units, manufacturers, distribution channels and customer communities, which increases effectiveness of feedback loops (distribution channels and customers).

The manufacturing markets in the Asia Pacific regions witnessed a growth during the global economic slowdown, even though it was at a much slower rate. This growth was due to the demand for new and innovative products and technology. As a result, many global companies are investing in the constructing manufacturing plants. At the same time, existing facilities are being upgraded existing plants with the new technologies and processes (like digital factory strategy) to meet growing demands. Thus, Digital Manufacturing software has seen an increased demand in the Asia-Pacific region, where manufacturers are keen to incorporate technologies which save time to market and increase the products efficiency.

This report by TechNavio Insights highlights scope of the Digital Manufacturing market in Asia Pacific. Further it discusses trends, drivers, growth inhibitors and a few major vendors in the market.

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