1. Chris Turner Business Advantage
World Update

2. GLOBAL REPORT 2017

3. Introduction to the research
Over the past 3 years, Business Advantage has run a proprietary global CAD Trends survey, which has built a picture of the changing global market for CAD across a range of key topics in the market
This new survey, building on knowledge gathered from CAD Trends, looks specifically and in detail at CAD in the Cloud from a current and future perspective
An online survey ran through December 2016, and gathered responses from more than 25 countries across a range of industry sectors and company sizes, from CEOs through middle management to designers and engineers using CAD on a daily basis
This presentation shows a few headline results. A recorded webinar is available now, a full deck available mid April with an option for custom paid for analysis and a full professional level report will be for sale mid May - all deliverables cover the developing market for CAD in the Cloud solutions

4. 203 responses received globally, across a range of company sizes
Respondents’ Job Title
203
Respondents
Overall
Small (up to 50 employees)
Medium (50-1,000 employees)
Large (over 1,000 employees)

5. ROLE WITHIN THE COMPANY
Respondents from a range of industry sectors, with majority having at least some decision making input
INDUSTRY SECTOR
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES
ROLE WITHIN THE COMPANY
Base: Total sample=203

6. Around 1 in 6 currently use or are implementing CAD in the Cloud solutions
15% - Already using / implementing Cloud based CAD
12% - Considering implementation of Cloud based CAD
Note: those not aware of CAD in the Cloud solutions closed out of the survey to ensure all respondents were informed to some degree
Q1. Which one of the following statements best describes your company’s current/planned usage of Cloud based CAD solutions? Base: Total sample=203

7. Unsurprisingly, given usage by the majority, Autodesk is top of mind when thinking of CAD in the Cloud vendors
Q2. Which CAD software vendors/developers come to mind when you think about “Cloud based CAD” solutions? Base: Total sample=203

8. Unprompted, collaboration and cost savings perceived key benefits of CAD in the Cloud – a third see no benefit
“Greater and quicker communication between teams and suppliers.” (UK)
“Cost reduction, easily available from everywhere, use always updated software.” (Turkey)
“Through the cloud services, design drawings can be quickly shared, many collaborate on development and design.” (China)
“Consistency and good quality control and ease of transfer data back and forth.” (USA)
Q4. What benefits has your organisation gained / plans to gain by using Cloud based CAD software? Base: Total sample=203

9. Ease of access is most strongly associated with CAD in the Cloud solutions
MEAN SCORE OF 1-10 SCALE
Q5a. To what extent do you associate each of the following statements with a Cloud based CAD solution? Base: Total sample=203

10. Ease of access is also the most highly valued attribute of CAD in the Cloud
MEAN SCORE OF 1-10 SCALE
Q5b. To what extent do you value the following features/capabilities of a Cloud based CAD solution? Base: Total sample=203

11. Data security poses the highest level of concern with the use of CAD in the Cloud
MEAN SCORE OF 1-10 SCALE
Q6 Thinking about the Cloud based CAD platform, to what extent are you concerned about the following? Please answer using a scale of 1 to 10 where 1 is “not at all concerned ” and 10 is “extremely concerned” Base: Total sample=203

12. A third feel there is nothing unsuitable for CAD in the Cloud – conceptual design considered to be less suitable
Q10. Are there any CAD Related activities that you feel are unsuitable for Cloud based CAD solution? Base: Total sample=203

13. Collaboration is considered the most important aspect of working remotely on CAD in the Cloud
MEAN SCORES OF 1-10 SCALE
Q13. Thinking about the following CAD related activities how do you rate the importance of having access to Cloud based CAD solutions, away from work/office? Base: Total sample=203

14. Clear preference for usage based payment in the future
Q17. How would you like to pay for CAD in the cloud solutions in the future? Base: Total sample=203

15. CAD in the Cloud preferred as an addition to, not replacement for, on premise access
Q18. In the future, which of the following would you prefer? Base: Total sample=203

16. Contact: The Business Advantage Group
International B2B Research Specialist (CAD/CAM/CAE/PDM/PLM Sectors) Please get in touch with us for further information or customised reporting
Key Contacts
Nicola Mansfield, Market Analysis Director
Bill Gordon, VP Business Development
Chris Turner, CEO/Managing Director
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