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Design and process automation is something I geek out about. No matter what tool I'm talking about, I know that if we do it right, it's going to help the people that need it. This week, I'm introducing another tool that we support at CATI and InFlow - SOLIDWORKS Sell. I brought in Bob McGaughey and we talk about what Sell is, what it can do for you, and what makes it a great tool.  

Data management is a big topic with the podcast. No matter how you want to manage your data, InFlow Technology has a solution that can fit what you need. But what are those solutions? SOLIDWORKS has so many options, can we just talk about data management from a high level? Well this week, Kurt Lundstedt of Dassault Systemes joins the podcast and we do just that. First, we talk about the start of SOLIDWORKS data management. Later, we talk about the evolution and expansion of data management. And finally, we talk about a survey SOLIDWORKS ran in 2015 about why customers don't have PDM. You don't want to miss it!

Ever wonder about the different levels of DriveWorks? There's Xpress, Solo, and Professional. But what does all of that mean? This week, Nick is going to walk you through the different levels of DriveWorks. If you haven't seen it already, this was a recent topic on the InFlow Blog.

Be sure to check out the DriveWorksXpress Certification at https://driveworksxpresscertification.com/.

Selecting your PDM administrator is a really important part of getting started with SOLIDWORKS PDM. This week, Justin Webster joins the podcast to talk about the different traits and things he's learned throughout years of training administrators. We talk about different options you have and what makes a good admin. Don't forget to like, rate, and subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts.

Last week, I published a blog about PDM Standard that has received great feedback. So this week on the podcast, I wanted to go through some of what I mentioned in the post about how you can save money (and time) with PDM Standard - a free tool. I've gone through PDM Standard vs PDM Professional in the past. And this week, I asked Mike King from the InFlow Solutions team to join us and we go through what we love about PDM Standard, where we see it getting the most use, and why you should look at implementing the tool today.

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Check out my blog post here: https://www.inflow-tech.com/blog/2020/06/save-money-with-pdm-standard/

The topic of training comes up every time we talk about new software. It's important that we understand how to use our tools so that we get the most out of them. But what does that training look like? Can I train myself with Google and YouTube? What if I don't need a full class, just a refresher? All of those questions and more this week with Ryan Dally on InPOD.

We're a few weeks into InPOD and we figured it's about time that we talk about the history of InFlow Technology. This week, we have an interview with Rod Levin of InFlow. He's the head of InFlow and will join us to talk about the company, where it's been, and where it's going in the future. He also shares a hilarious story about how one company (years ago) once used pizza boxes to monitor their ECN process. It's a story and an episode you don't want to miss!

Our tools don't exist in silos. There are file creation tools, document management systems, customer relations tools - I could go on and on. Two of the very popular tools that we support at InFlow Technology are SOLIDWORKS PDM and DriveWorks. In this week's episode, we take a dive into the integration between those two tools. We talk about what's new in DriveWorks 18 as far as PDM integration goes. Take advantage of the tools you own and integrate them so they will work together, instead of separately.

It's important to understand how SOLIDWORKS PDM allows you to access your files. Whether that's using the thick client or via another method, understanding the tools at your disposal can be immensely helpful. In this episode, you'll hear about the different licenses in PDM and how you can gain access to your files. We wrap up the episode by talking about getting more out of your PDM system with Web2, some of the benefits of the tool, and what to look for when you're setting it up in your system.

Today, we talk with Jeff Sweeney about his experiences in SOLIDWORKS PDM and his journey to becoming a well-known figure in the PDM space. We start out talking about his first version of SOLIDWORKS and his introduction into the VAR world. Later, we talk about what he sees from his chair as we're doing implementations. And finally, we get into some tragically humorous stories he's heard during his years of supporting SOLIDWORKS and PDM.