October 4, 2023 Wikifactory Launches Wikifactory for Teams

Wikifactory launches Wikifactory for Teams, the first program where engineers codesign the future of collaboration.

• Wikifactory for Teams allows mechanical engineers to perfect their day-to-day workflows, shape how they review designs and shorten time to market.
• Users receive early access to features, exclusive discounts, and direct collaboration with Wikifactory’s product team.
• The Wikifactory Desktop App marks the initial release driven by the beta program, following feedback and constant collaboration with Wikifactory’s users.

London, UK: Wikifactory, the only cloud-native platform on the market that integrates PLM, CAD tools, and Online Manufacturing into one seamless design-to-production workflow, has announced today the launch of ‘Wikifactory for Teams’.

Wikifactory for Teams is a private beta collaboration program tailored exclusively for industrial designers and engineering teams. The program empowers teams to co-create the platform they have always wanted, which will perfect their day-to-day workflows and enable them to bring products to market much faster.

Users can provide feedback through the program, facilitating continuous refinement and iteration of workflow integrations. In addition, participants will collaborate with fellow engineering teams to test cutting-edge features in beta and co-develop innovative solutions. They will also gain access to Wikifactory’s product team for further support.

Max Kampik, Head of Product and Co-founder, said: “Our commitment to delivering a platform that truly benefits our users has been the driving force behind Wikifactory for Teams. Through the private beta program, we’ve actively engaged with our users, who often found existing tools lacking consideration for their unique needs. Listening to their valuable insights, we’ve prioritised involving them in developing essential features.”

The program’s first release is the ‘Wikifactory Desktop’ App, bringing the entire capabilities of Wikifactory’s platform into daily workflows. Wikifactory Desktop provides effortless file synchronisation, file locking, and conflict resolution for efficient, real-time collaboration without the headaches of overrides and synchronising across teams. With check-in and check-out of files between your local drive and the cloud drive, managing changes across teams becomes easy and secure. It was created to optimise remote collaboration, simplify the design review process, and accelerate time-to-market.

Wikifactory Desktop launches to all users in October.

Commenting on using the Wikifactory platform, Deana Kocher, Assistant Director Engineering, at Rev: Ithaca Startup Works, said: “Wikifactory is a fantastic new tool. Agnostic, web-based CAD viewing saves us money on CAD licences, and time by optimising our file share, and easily exports to other cross-platform file types. Wikifactory is our new catch-all CAD & prototyping tool.”

Max continued: “Private beta users’ insights will be instrumental in sculpting the future of digital collaboration, making the platform perfectly suited for their workflows. ”

Wikifactory welcomes engineering teams from all backgrounds and industries to join the private beta program. To join Wikifactory for Teams, click here.

Wikifactory is changing the old way of getting to market by focusing on the following:

• Simplifying the decision-making process: Wikifactory’s intuitive interface and real-time collaboration capabilities empower teams to work together effortlessly, regardless of their physical location, allowing them to make straightforward and fast decisions. The platform eliminates the need for training, allowing users to dive right into their projects.
• Offering advanced 3D CAD Viewer, easy file sharing: The platform has a built-in 3D CAD viewer, enabling users to easily view and manipulate 3D models, fostering better design iterations.
• Streamlining Workflows: The platform unites teams through advanced features such as version control, task management, permissions, file synchronisation, real-time chat, and annotations.
• Online Manufacturing Services: Wikifactory provides access to the market’s only integrated online manufacturing service. From Design for Manufacturing (DFM) support to instant Request for Quotations (RFQs) and competitive pricing, Wikifactory simplifies manufacturing and accelerates time-to-market.
• Enhancing Security: Wikifactory prioritises security and offers a robust and reliable workspace with real-time functionality across devices. Users can collaborate seamlessly without the need for downloads or expensive software.
• Tailored Pricing: Wikifactory understands the diverse needs of its users. The company collaborates closely with its customers to provide tailored pricing plans that suit their requirements, offering the most competitive rates in the industry.
• Education Programs: This summer, Wikifactory launched an educational initiative collaborating with Formula SAE (FSAE) teams. FSAE teams successfully designed, built, and tested electric race cars through the platform. The platform’s instant collaboration, online manufacturing, and version control capabilities eliminated bottlenecks during development cycles.

More than 140,000 product developers and engineers from over 190 countries are using the platform to build products across industries, from robotics to medical devices, automotive to industrial machinery, home appliances to smart wearables, and many more.

About Wikifactory
Wikifactory is a cloud-native product development platform, built for engineers and designed for every stakeholder involved in the process. With no training required, the platform enables effortless real-time collaboration across teams, fostering efficient communication, streamlined workflows, and accelerated time to market.

Simply upload a CAD file, start collaborating on the next versions, sign-off on the final version, manufacture it, and get it shipped to your door. An all-in-one workspace for CAD file management, real-time design reviews, and integrated on-demand manufacturing, the platform provides a single source of truth for the entire design-to-production process. Built for speed and efficiency.

From initial prototyping to serial production, the platform supports product development and manufacturing journeys for startups and companies alike. Build a supply chain or manage your own, the platform eases the design-for-production process for any type of product and fabrication technology.

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