Welcome to Manufacturing Productivity Hub
Manufacturing Productivity Hub (MPH) is a growing collection of productivity tools designed to simplify manufacturing workflows, preserve machining knowledge, and accelerate Autodesk Fusion adoption.
Whether you’re migrating from PowerMill, configuring shop standards, or exploring MPH for the first time, this Guided Learning series walks you through every major workflow—from installation and your first import to advanced configuration, review, and best practices. Follow the recommended learning path or jump directly to the chapter that matches your workflow. Every article is fully searchable and designed to stand on its own.
Guided Learning
Choose a chapter below to jump directly to a topic, or simply begin with Getting Started.
1.1: Welcome to MPH
Manufacturing Productivity Hub migrates your PowerMill tooling into Fusion. Start here for the workflow and your first guide.
1.2: Installing MPH
Install Manufacturing Productivity Hub and verify the Fusion add-in, ribbon command, and palette are ready to use.
1.3: First Launch and Community Setup
On first launch, choose an optional Community Name to take part in the MPH beta community.
1.4: The MPH Workspace
A quick orientation to the MPH palette Import tab, Sidebar, and Import Settings.
1.5: Your First PowerMill Import
Run one complete PowerMill import at default settings. Choose a source, select, review, and add to a Fusion library.
2.1: Choosing a PowerMill Import Source
MPH reads four PowerMill sources: Tool Library, Archive, Project, and Active Session. Choose the one that fits your needs.
2.2: Importing a PowerMill Tool Library
Import from a PowerMill database or template file. MPH detects the file type automatically.
2.3: Importing a PowerMill Archive
Import tools from a packaged PowerMill archive (.pmlprjz). No PowerMill installation required.
2.4: Importing a PowerMill Project
Import tools from a PowerMill project folder on disk. No PowerMill installation required.
2.5: Importing from an Active PowerMill Session
When PowerMill is open, MPH reads your tools live and pulls straight from the session.
3.1: Import Review
Before any tool reaches Fusion, MPH reviews it. What Import Review is and how it works.
3.2: Critical Issues and Review Items
Import Review flags two levels: Critical (requires action) and Review (advisory).