Threads, the recently launched collaboration tool empowering R&D and industrial engineering teams, is now free to use and gains further features to improve to flexibly speed up, track and integrate product development.

Philadelphia, PA, 12 March 2024 - Authentise (www.authentise.com), the leader in data-driven engineering & manufacturing workflow tools, today announced a raft of new features for Threads, its collaboration tool that allows users to share, discuss and manage engineering projects. These innovations build on many months of close collaboration with existing Threads users such as the US Department of Defense and Boeing.

New features include the ability to:
● Natively annotate 3D models and tie those comments back to broader conversations related to the project.
● Use AI-generated suggestions to capture milestones related to your conversations.
● Tie your team together into a synchronous conversation about a 3D model, always able to see each colleague's point of view.
● Summarise each Thread with AI to make it easier for your colleagues to understand the context of each conversation.
● Investigate the content of your threads using the AI-powered Threads.

All features remain available on Authentise's FedRamp Moderate or ITAR secure cloud and for private hosting. The Starter tier is now self-serve and free on www.authentisethreads.com.
Andre Wegner, CEO of Authentise, comments: "the continuing disruption to supply chains and pressure to innovate highlights the need for tools that can help us turn ideas into parts, faster. By listening to our customers, it's become clear that enabling 3D annotation, deepening collaboration opportunities as well as enriching insights and tracking with AI can do just that.

Authentise Threads delivers value immediately. The R&D organisation of a leading surgical robotics company was working seamlessly on the platform in less than 30 minutes. Within 2 weeks they were seeing a 1.5x ROI on their investment, tracking 100% of their R&D decisions digitally, while saving 150 hours and 20 meetings across a distributed team including external partners. They doubled the effective size of their team.

R&D and industrial engineering organisations looking for more insight, focus, flexibility and iteration are encouraged to check out Authentise Threads and request access.

About Authentise
Since starting at Singularity University in 2012, Authentise has focused on providing flexible, data-driven workflows in the most agile manufacturing and engineering settings. Its tools help manage the order to part process by connecting to machines and providing operators with digital tools to enable traceability, repeatability and efficiency on the shop floor. Initially focused on the additive manufacturing sector, it now has clients such as Boeing, 3M, and Danfoss, who have seen savings of up to 95% with 6x ROI in the first year.