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Autodesk Fusion Manage

Fusion Manage is Autodesk's cloud PLM product, formerly Fusion Lifecycle and Fusion 360 Manage, extended with technology from the 2021 Upchain acquisition. It covers BOM, change and release, quality, supplier collaboration and new product introduction processes on configurable workspaces.

RefPLM-US-1982Reviewed 16 October 2026

Overview

Autodesk, founded in 1982 and headquartered in San Francisco, is listed on Nasdaq. Fusion Manage is its cloud PLM product. It began as Autodesk PLM 360, was renamed Fusion Lifecycle and then Fusion 360 Manage, and absorbed capabilities from Upchain, the Toronto cloud PLM vendor that Autodesk acquired in 2021. Autodesk renamed Fusion 360 Manage with Upchain to Autodesk Fusion Manage in March 2024, and Upchain remains included as a cloud data management option. Autodesk now sells it in three plans: Fusion Manage, Fusion Manage Enterprise with a sandbox and expanded storage, and Fusion Contributor for users who view data and join workflows without authoring rights.

Fusion Manage provides real-time, multi-user BOM editing, change requests and change orders with approvals and audit trails, and quality processes for non-conformance, returns, CAPA, FMEA and supplier corrective action. Additional modules cover task and project management, supplier collaboration through browser-based workspaces, new product introduction, portfolio and requirements management, and dashboards. A visual configuration editor and process templates let administrators adapt workspaces, and an open API connects ERP and CRM systems.

Autodesk describes PLM support for sustainability, including tracking RoHS and REACH compliance, recording recycled or renewable material content, rolling up materials and risks across products, and end-of-life planning. These descriptions are high-level, so buyers should test how compliance data is modelled in practice. Fusion Manage suits mid-sized manufacturers, particularly those using Autodesk Inventor, Vault or Fusion, that want cloud PLM with configurable processes and a low infrastructure burden.

Key capabilities

  • Multi-user BOM management
  • Change and release management
  • Quality management (NCR, CAPA, FMEA)
  • Supplier collaboration workspaces
  • New product introduction and project management
  • Configurable workspaces and process templates

Strengths and considerations

Strengths

  • Fusion Manage combines BOM, change and quality processes such as NCR, CAPA, FMEA and SCAR in one cloud product.
  • Autodesk publishes three plans, including a Contributor plan for non-authoring participants, which helps organisations extend access to suppliers and reviewers.
  • A visual configuration editor and process templates let administrators adapt workflows without custom code.

Check before buying

  • Fusion Manage is SaaS only, so organisations that require on-premise PLM hosting need a different option.
  • Autodesk's sustainability and compliance descriptions are high-level, so buyers should test how substance and materials data is captured and reported.
  • Organisations using Autodesk Vault for CAD data should confirm how Vault and Fusion Manage divide responsibilities for files, items and BOMs.

Best for

Fit summaryMid-sized manufacturers, especially Autodesk CAD users, that want configurable cloud PLM for BOM, change and quality processes.

Regulatory and compliance data

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Autodesk describes Fusion Manage support for RoHS and REACH compliance tracking, recycled material content and lifecycle impact assessment in general terms. No Digital Product Passport or ESPR capability is documented, so buyers should verify regulatory data support with Autodesk.

Integrations

  • Autodesk Fusion
  • Autodesk Inventor
  • Autodesk Vault
  • ERP via Open API
  • CRM via Open API

Frequently asked questions about Autodesk Fusion Manage

What was Fusion Manage previously called?

Autodesk Fusion Manage was previously known as Autodesk PLM 360, then Fusion Lifecycle, and later Fusion 360 Manage. Autodesk also added capabilities from Upchain, a cloud PLM company it acquired in 2021, and sold a combined Fusion 360 Manage with Upchain offering before consolidating the brand as Autodesk Fusion Manage in March 2024.

What plans does Autodesk offer for Fusion Manage?

Autodesk offers Fusion Manage with full PLM capabilities and cloud storage, Fusion Manage Enterprise with a sandbox environment, external stakeholder collaboration and expanded storage, and Fusion Contributor for users who view PLM data, take part in workflows and create reports without authoring access.

Does Fusion Manage include quality management?

Yes. Fusion Manage includes automated quality processes for non-conformance reports, return material authorisations, corrective and preventive actions, failure mode and effects analysis, and supplier corrective action requests. These processes connect to change management, which supports traceability from root cause to released design change.

Sources

SOURCES
  1. www.autodesk.com/products/upchain/overview
  2. www.autodesk.com/blogs/design-and-manufacturing/plm-for-sustainability-do-good-well/
  3. schnitgercorp.com/2021/05/12/quickie-autodesk-completes-upchain-acquisition/
  4. www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/blog/?p=67339
  5. www.autodesk.com/company/contact-us/office-locations

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