Optimize factory layouts using ProModel and Factory Design Utilities
Course overview
Having completed the design of a factory layout using Factory Design Utilities with AutoCAD and Inventor, this course will demonstrate the value of using ProModel and Process Simulator Autodesk Editions to help optimize your factory layout by coordinating manufacturing processes to reduce inefficiencies and achieve your required production throughput.
After completing this course, you should be able to:
- Understand the value of using ProModel Simulation for process optimization
- Create a simulation model with Factory Design Utilities that opens directly in AutoCAD or Inventor to start a factory layout
- Create a simulation model from an existing layout
- Identify when factory layout optimization can be most impactful
About the author
This course was developed using the following Autodesk University Class, which was created by Aaron Nelson, Keith Vadas, and Andrew Schild.
Course downloads
These downloadable resources will be used to complete modules in this course:
Announcements
This course will retire and be removed from Autodesk Learning on July 17, 2026. Please complete the course and download your certificate of completion by July 15, 2026.
This change is part of an ongoing effort to deliver more relevant and effective learning experiences for our learners.
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