CAD News for Govies is a new feature on Acronym that scans thousands of industry articles to present you with a regular source of CAD and GIS news, information and ideas that impact the public sector Read More »

CAD News for Govies is a new feature on Acronym that scans thousands of industry articles to present you with a regular source of CAD and GIS news, information and ideas that impact the public sector. Read More »

CAD News for Govies is a new feature on Acronym that scans thousands of industry articles to present you with a regular source of CAD and GIS news, information and ideas that impact the public sector. Read More »

Did you register yet? Don’t’ forget to join us for the 2nd annual virtual [acronym] Magazine Public Sector CAD Awards and Expo on Wednesday, February 6, 2013, from 10.00 AM – 3:00 PM. Read More »

Government manufacturing spans the entire spectrum of the product development value chain – from research and technology invention to deployment and acquisition. However, innovation and production on such a scale brings with it inevitable challenges. Agencies face constant pressure to improve tactical and technological advantage, while saving costs and reducing manufacturing lead times. They are also seeking ways to leverage next generation manufacturing processes to address the key challenges inherent in the design and manufacturing process. Read More »

Would you like to learn how your government agency can use Autodesk Factory Design Suite to increase the power of AutoCAD software with the benefits of Digital Prototyping? If so, join DLT Solutions and Autodesk for a live webinar on Thursday, November 29, 2012. Autodesk product expert Mick Fears will be speaking about how this solution gives you the ability to spend less time drafting and more time optimizing and visually communicating factory layouts. Read More »

Writing in the National Defense Industrial Association’s President’s Perspective, Lawrence P. Farrell Jr wrote that, “Defense manufacturing is like the weather. Everyone talks about it, but no one does anything.” This was two years ago, yet many of Farrell’s concerns about defense manufacturing issues coupled with manufacturing concerns at large – still stand true today. The issues that affect overall manufacturing in the U.S. also impact the defense industrial base – to the point that manufacturing concerns have become national security issues. Read More »

It’s that time again! We’re excited to announce the launch of the 2012 [acronym] Public Sector CAD Awards! If you work in the field of digital design – whether you use AutoCAD, or any other software – we want to know how these tools, combined with your skills and expertise, have helped your agency achieve its goals. Read More »

Illegal mining is a significant issue in India’s Goa state, Goa exported almost 54 million tons of iron ore in the last fiscal year and out of this, almost seven million tons were removed illegally. To help combat the situation, the state is successfully using Google Earth to track illegal mining in Goa. Read More »

Excerpts from this article were originally published in Advantage for Construction, a newsletter for executives and managers in the field of general contracting. Advantage for Construction is produced by Longitude Media, the publisher of Cadalyst. The entire article, How to Hire a Great BIM Manager, can be read, here. The best leaders have several traits in common – and a few of them might surprise you. While some government agencies are “…yet to be convinced of the benefits that an intelligent model can provide,” others are embracing with open arms the time and cost savings that can be achieved by incorporating Building Information Modeling (BIM) into their workflows. Read More »