Efficiency Through Innovation: SMEC’s 6-year Macro Initiative
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Joshua Allison is Digital Engineering Practice Lead at SMEC, specializing in 12d macro development and digital engineering workflows. He led the development of SMEC’s macro suite, now comprising over 70 macros with more than 153,000 uses across the business.
Joshua Allison
Digital Engineering Practice Lead, SMEC
Session Overview
Join us for an engaging and enlightening webinar hosted by Joshua Allison, Digital Engineering Practice Lead at SMEC. In this session, Joshua will share the riveting story of SMEC’s journey from modifying a single 12d macro to developing a robust suite of over 70 macros that have revolutionized their operations. This innovation has proven its worth with over 153,000 uses, saving an estimated 26,000 hours and 1.86 million dollars. Joshua will delve into the power of 12d macros and the incredible potential they unlock in the realm of digital engineering, providing real-life examples of how these macros have streamlined workflows and significantly increased efficiency.
What You’ll Learn
- Understand the concept and value of a 12d macro.
- Discover the power of macros in bypassing limitations, accessing the model’s database effectively, and creating and modifying attributes and properties at all levels.
- Uncover the time-saving potential of 12d macros through practical examples from SMEC’s experience.
- Understand how to edit an existing macro and the resources available for learning more.
- Learn how SMEC has supercharged their macro development process using 12d Synergy for version control and access limitation.
Joshua Allison
Digital Engineering Practice Lead, SMEC
Joshua Allison is Digital Engineering Practice Lead at SMEC, specializing in 12d macro development and digital engineering workflows. He led the development of SMEC’s macro suite, now comprising over 70 macros with more than 153,000 uses across the business.
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