SOLIDWORKS Manufacturing Test Drive: Discover How Digital Manufacturing is Transforming the Modern Shop Floor

Join GSC and Dassault Systèmes for an exclusive, instructor-led Hands-On Test Drive where you’ll experience the newest manufacturing technologies powering the digital factory. 

Rather than watching demonstrations, you’ll work directly with the software, explore real-world manufacturing workflows, and see how digital manufacturing can streamline operations—from robotic programming and CNC programming to factory layout and production planning. 

Whether you’re beginning your digital transformation or looking to expand your manufacturing capabilities, you’ll leave with practical knowledge you can immediately apply to your business. 

Choose two of the following interactive Hands-On Test Drive sessions and experience today’s most advanced manufacturing technologies. 

• NC Shop Floor Programming: Learn the foundation of 3-axis machining while creating efficient NC toolpaths that accelerate programming and improve manufacturing productivity.  

• Robot Programming: Program and simulate robotic operations offline for multiple robot brands, including pick-and-place applications and arc welding, before deployment to the production floor.  

• Factory Layout & Simulation: Design and validate digital factory layouts while simulating material flow to identify bottlenecks, optimize production, and improve plant efficiency before making physical changes.  

 

Event Agenda 

8:30 AM – 9:00 AM

Registration, Coffee & Breakfast

Kick off the day by checking in, enjoying breakfast, and networking with fellow engineers and manufacturing professionals.

---

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM

Welcome, Manufacturing Challenges & 3DEXPERIENCE Platform Overview

Explore today’s manufacturing challenges and discover how the 3DEXPERIENCE platform helps connect design, engineering, and manufacturing to improve collaboration and productivity.

---

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Hands-On Test Drive – Session 1 (Choose One)

Select one of the following interactive sessions:

• NC Shop Floor Programming
• Robotic Programming
• Factory Layout & Simulation

---

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Hands-On Test Drive – Session 2 (Choose a Different Session)

Attend a second hands-on session and experience another manufacturing solution firsthand.

---

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Lunch & Learn: SOLIDWORKS Weldments & Sheet Metal

Discover expert techniques for improving structural design workflows using cut lists, custom profiles, and end treatments that simplify fabrication, streamline production, and increase productivity.