Case Study: Purdue University prepares future engineers with Anark Collaborate

Purdue University prepares 800+ future engineers each semester with Anark Corporation

Purdue University sought to modernize its engineering curriculum to better prepare students for real-world industry practices. Their challenge was to find a way to integrate complex digital tools into a freshman-level course, moving beyond the limitations of traditional 2D drawings and outdated 3D PDF distribution methods. To address this, they partnered with Anark Corporation to implement its Anark Collaborate software.

The solution involved embedding Anark Collaborate into a 16-week course, providing over 800 students per semester with browser-based access to fully annotated 3D models within a digital thread framework. This gave students hands-on experience with product lifecycle management and model-based definition. As a result, Anark provided students with a competitive edge by teaching them modern, industry-standard practices, effectively closing the digital skills gap for the next generation of engineers.

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