The wrong revision in production
An outdated drawing can lead to rework, scrap and delays. Controlled release makes it clear what is approved for use.
PDM for industrial companies
Autodesk Vault Professional
The right product data. More confident decisions. Fewer production errors.
Bring models, drawings and bills of materials together in a single controlled source. We integrate Vault into your workflows so that engineering, purchasing and production can trust the information they use.
From uncertainty to control
Why do you need Vault?
The challenge is rarely a lack of data. It is knowing what is current, finding it quickly and passing it on reliably to the next department.
Too much time spent searching
Folders, local copies and email make information difficult to find. Shared search and structure make it easier to retrieve the right part and its associated documentation.
Parts are designed again
When existing designs are difficult to find, work gets repeated. An overview of parts and where they are used provides a better basis for reuse.
Changes lose their context
A modified part can affect multiple assemblies and drawings. Visible dependencies help you assess the impact before a change is released.
Bills of materials are entered multiple times
Manual transfer to ERP creates a risk of discrepancies. With a tailored integration, controlled items and bills of materials can be transferred without re-entering data.
Knowledge depends on individuals
When only one person knows the files and their history, the business becomes vulnerable. Shared metadata and documented workflows make that knowledge accessible to more people.
More than a file archive
What is Autodesk Vault Professional?
Vault Professional is a PDM system that organises technical product data and controls how it is changed, approved and used. It links CAD models, drawings, documents and items, so you can see both the information and its context.
For the business, this means a more reliable basis for decision-making: less searching and duplicate work, better control over changes and a more dependable foundation for purchasing and production. Value is created when the data structure, roles and workflows are tailored to how you actually work.
More time for engineering
Find and reuse existing work instead of searching, checking copies and designing from scratch.
Lower risk when making changes
Assess dependencies and approve changes before they become the basis for ordering and production.
Better collaboration
Let departments work from a shared data source, with access to the information they need.
Data you can trust
Key features that create value
Revision control
Distinguish between work in progress and approved revisions. Lifecycles and release processes make it clear which version is current, while preserving previous revisions.
More reliable handover from design to production.
Document control
Bring drawings, models and technical documents together with structure and metadata. Relationships between files provide an overview of what belongs to the product.
Less searching and fewer local copies to keep up to date.
Traceability
Track file history, revisions and change orders. See who has made changes and where a part is used, so that the impact can be assessed before approval.
A better basis for troubleshooting, quality and further development.
Bill of materials management
Link the CAD structure to items and bills of materials. Check the content before release, and use it as the basis for transfer to ERP through an integration.
Fewer discrepancies between what is designed and what is ordered.
Access management
Align roles and permissions with responsibilities and document status. Decide who can read, edit and release information, without giving everyone the same access.
The right information for the right person, with changes under control.
Collaboration and reuse
Work with shared product data directly from your CAD tools. Check-in and check-out coordinate editing, while search and visibility of dependencies help the team find and reuse approved designs. Access for other departments is determined based on roles, client applications and licensing needs.
Less duplicated work and fewer misunderstandings between engineering and the rest of the business.
From design to finished product
Vault as part of the digital value chain
Vault Professional gives engineering data structure and status. With PLM and integrations, this controlled data can support processes through to ERP and production.
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CAD
Models and drawings are created during design.
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Vault Professional
Product data is structured, revised and released.
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PLM
Changes, quality and approvals across departments.
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ERP
Items and bills of materials for purchasing and planning.
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Manufacturing
Up-to-date documentation for building the right product.
The value chain illustrates the connections, not a mandatory sequence of systems. Vault can also connect directly to ERP. PLM and ERP are separate solutions; data flows and transfer rules must be established and tested.
Technology that complements Vault
Related products
Build on your solution where the need is greatest – operations, document sharing, process control or automation. We assess the overall picture before recommending additional tools.
Vault PLM
Combine Autodesk Vault Professional and Fusion Manage to connect product data, change control, quality and business processes in one integrated PLM solution.
Learn more about Vault PLM
Vault Cloud
Vault delivered as a cloud service for businesses looking to reduce on-premises server administration. We clarify operations, security and responsibilities as part of the delivery.
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Vault Office
Access to drawings and documents for purchasing, production and quality teams – without CAD software or separate CAD licences.
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Forma Data Management
Cloud-based document management and sharing with project partners. Relevant when documentation needs to be accessible outside the engineering environment.
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Fusion Manage
PLM for change processes, quality and collaboration across the business. Complements Vault's control of engineering data.
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Cadac Connect
Connects engineering data to business systems. We assess support for your systems and what information needs to flow between them.
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coolOrange powerGate
Integration platform for transferring items and bills of materials between Vault and ERP, with tailored rules and validation.
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Cadnor Flow
Cadnor's solution for workflow and document automation. Tailored to your product data and handover procedures.
Read moreExpertise throughout the delivery
Why choose Vault from Cadnor?
You need more than an installed system. You need a solution that works for your design engineers, fits your IT environment and delivers value to the rest of the business.
Autodesk expertise
25+ years of experience with Autodesk in Norwegian industry. Autodesk Platinum Partner through Cadac Group.
Process before configuration
We start with your product structure, change process and handover – not a standard that everyone has to adapt to.
A view of the entire value chain
PDM, PLM, ERP integrations and automation are assessed together so that data can be used downstream.
Users involved from the start
Training, clear roles and practical working procedures make the solution easier to adopt and manage.
Local support in Norway
Consulting, support and further development as needs change – including after the solution goes live.
Controlled data for use across the business
Typical integrations
Vault is the source of controlled engineering data. Integrations make that information useful in other workflows – without departments having to enter it again.
CAD ↔ Vault
Link models, drawings and file relationships to a shared structure. Design engineers can manage product data from supported CAD tools, with control over who is working on the files.
Control without disrupting the engineering workflow.
Vault ↔ ERP
Transfer released items, bills of materials and selected properties to ERP. Cadac Connect or powerGate can form part of the solution, depending on the ERP system, interfaces and requirements.
A more consistent basis for purchasing and production planning.
Vault ↔ PLM
Connect controlled product data to processes in Fusion Manage, such as change orders and cross-departmental approvals. Clarify which system owns the data, status and process.
A connection between engineering changes and business decisions.
Vault → Document sharing
Make approved drawings and documents available to project partners, for example through Autodesk Forma Data Management. Publishing, access and update procedures are established as needed.
The right documentation for customers and suppliers.
Vault → Automation
Let release trigger tailored jobs for PDF, STEP and documentation packages. Cadnor Flow and coolOrange tools can automate procedures around Vault.
Less manual follow-up work at handover.
Vault → Production
Make current documentation available through ERP, a document portal or other production systems. Tailor the delivery to production needs and how revisions should be managed.
Better alignment between the design and what is built.
Integrations are not automatically included in Vault. System support, licences, data ownership, validation and error handling are clarified before implementation. We test the data flow against your workflows.
See how we work with integrationsFrom initial assessment to everyday use
Related services
Consulting and assessment
Clarify current challenges, requirements and desired benefits before choosing a structure and solution.
Implementation and configuration
Configure categories, metadata, lifecycles and permissions to suit your workflows.
Data migration
Clean up, map and migrate existing files while maintaining control of relationships and quality.
Training
Give design engineers, power users and administrators confidence in their own tasks.
Integrations and automation
Connect Vault to ERP and establish rules for transfers and document generation.
Support and administration
Get help with everyday use, planned upgrades and adjustments as your business evolves.
What could better product data control mean for your business?
Let's look at how you manage drawings, revisions and bills of materials today – and where Vault can deliver the most value.