DEVELOP3D - Technology for the product lifecycle

Last night I wined and dined at The Dorchester. No, not a usual Wednesday night out for me - the occasion was the Manufacturing Excellence (MX) awards ceremony, a prestigious awards organised by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE).

DEVELOP3D cracked a nod to the black tie soiree as we were invited as one of Autodesk‘s guests, who sponsored this year’s awards. I was also sat at the table with representatives from Planit, a provider of CAD/CAM solutions, who had designed and developed the awards for the evening. They looked pretty impressive (below) and rather solid.

The award ceremony was compered by Alistair Campbell, perhaps best known for his work as director of communications and strategy for Tony Blair between 1997 and 2003. He was a rather entertaining host keeping us amused with anecdotes and stories not to mention congratulating all 18 finalists on the great work they have undertaken in the past year despite the difficult economic climate.

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