Autodesk Fusion Manage
Product lifecycle management (PLM) software
Product data management (PDM) software
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- Ease of management
- Quality of support
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What is Autodesk Fusion Manage
Autodesk Fusion Manage is a cloud-based PLM application used to manage product records, change processes, and cross-functional collaboration across engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams. It supports configurable workflows for items/BOMs, change orders, and approvals, with role-based access and auditability. The product is commonly used by organizations that want a SaaS PLM connected to Autodesk’s design and manufacturing ecosystem and other business systems via integrations and APIs.
Configurable change management workflows
Fusion Manage provides configurable processes for change requests, change orders, approvals, and related notifications. Administrators can tailor states, forms, and routing to match internal governance without building a custom application from scratch. This supports consistent execution of engineering change management across distributed teams.
Cloud deployment and access control
As a SaaS PLM, Fusion Manage reduces the need for on-premises infrastructure and supports browser-based access for internal and external stakeholders. It includes role-based permissions and audit trails to help control access to product data and process actions. This model can simplify rollout to suppliers or contract manufacturers compared with systems that require local client installs.
Alignment with Autodesk ecosystem
Fusion Manage is designed to work within Autodesk’s broader product development stack, which can reduce friction for teams already standardizing on Autodesk tools. It supports integration patterns for connecting design data, item/BOM structures, and downstream processes. This can be advantageous when the organization prefers a single vendor for CAD/CAM and PLM governance.
Depth varies by PLM domain
Organizations with highly specialized requirements (for example, complex multi-level configuration management, advanced variant rules, or deep regulated-industry traceability) may find gaps that require additional configuration or complementary tools. Some enterprise PLM suites in this space offer broader out-of-the-box coverage across niche domains. Fit assessment typically requires validating specific modules and reporting needs against requirements.
Integration effort for non-Autodesk stacks
When the engineering toolchain includes multiple CAD systems or heavily customized ERP/MES environments, integration can require additional middleware, services work, or custom development. Data model alignment (items, revisions, BOM views, and effectivity) often needs careful mapping. This can extend implementation timelines compared with environments that are already standardized on Autodesk tooling.
Administration and governance overhead
The flexibility of workflow and data configuration increases the need for disciplined administration, change control, and ongoing governance. Poorly managed configurations can lead to inconsistent processes, duplicate attributes, or reporting complexity. Teams may need dedicated PLM administration resources to maintain data quality and process performance over time.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Fusion Manage (Professional) | Not publicly listed on product page — contact sales / buy now | Cloud PLM (integrated product lifecycle management). Product overview shows a "Buy now" action but no published SRP; contact sales or reseller for subscription pricing. |
| Fusion Manage (Enterprise) | Not publicly listed — contact sales | Adds sandbox environment, expanded cloud storage and external stakeholder collaboration. Product page explicitly shows "Contact sales" for the Enterprise tier. |
| Fusion Contributor | Not publicly listed on product page; available via Autodesk Flex pay-as-you-go (estimated) | Contributor-level access to view PLM data, participate in workflows, and create reports. Not listed as a fixed subscription price on the product page; Autodesk Flex rate sheet lists pay-as-you-go token cost (1 token ≈ $3/day). |
Notes (official Autodesk pages):
- Autodesk Flex (pay-as-you-go) estimated daily costs (Autodesk rate sheet): Fusion Contributor — 1 token (
$3/day); Fusion Manage - Professional — 4 tokens ($12/day); Fusion Manage - Enterprise — 8 tokens (~$24/day). These values come from Autodesk's Flex rate-sheet (tokens charged per 24-hour usage). - Historical/legacy: the Manage Extension (an extension to Fusion 360) has an SRP of $495/year per Autodesk extension blog; Autodesk states the extension pricing remains for extension subscribers.
- Overall: the Fusion Manage product overview lists plans (Fusion Manage, Fusion Manage Enterprise, Fusion Contributor) but does not publish fixed subscription SRP for the main Fusion Manage tiers on the public product page; Enterprise explicitly directs customers to contact sales.
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Autodesk, Inc.
San Francisco, CA, USA
1982
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