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There's no doubt that bad product designs waste money. Now, design-software company Autodesk has assembled the hard data on just how much. Lost Opportunities Without 3D Product Design Software

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There's no doubt that bad product designs cost money. Now, design-software company Autodesk has assembled the hard data on just how much. The following infographic is based on 2011 statistics.

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Elisabeth is Senior Editor of Machine Design magazine. She has a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Fenn College at Cleveland State University. Over the last decade, Elisabeth has worked as a technical writer — most recently as Chief Editor of Motion System Design magazine.

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