ATLANTA, Aug. 4, 2014 — (PRNewswire) —   Applied Software, a leading service provider of design technology optimization and a Platinum Partner Reseller for Autodesk® design software for architects, engineers, construction owners and manufacturing facilities, partnered up with Tekni Group in aiding design and manufacturing engineers looking to move towards an integrated manufacturing solution.

With expertise in the manufacturing industry, both companies are uniquely positioned to deliver workflow enhancement that will improve efficiency across the entire manufacturing process – from concept through production.  "Applied Software is extremely excited to have Tekni as our CAM (Computer-Aided Machining) partner.  This partnership will allow us to bring the level of expertise not currently available to our Southeastern-based client base," said Mark Wagasky, Vice President of Sales of Applied Software.

Tekni Group's President & CEO, Vern Heyer commented, "We are very excited to have signed Applied Software as a reseller for the Autodesk Integrated CAM products. In their 30 years, they have a built a solid and stellar reputation, both in the Autodesk community and with their 5,000 clients. In addition, Applied's President, Richard Burroughs, is an innovator and leader that will make a great partner to Tekni. " Leveraging Autodesk CAM Solutions, both companies now bring to clients the future of manufacturing with integrated CAM, helping to identify process improvement opportunities for clients to drastically reduce cost, increase efficiency and maximize resource utilization.

To learn more about High-Speed Machining (HSM), come to Applied Software's event on August 28^th from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The event will highlight the unique features of HSMs. This event will be hosted at Southern Polytechnic State University in Marietta, Georgia. For more information, please contact Marsha Tucker at 404-564-1864.  

About Applied Software

Applied Software is a premier national professional services firm, providing construction, architecture, engineering and manufacturing design strategies that help companies optimize their processes and workflow for designing and building better construction projects, factories and manufacturing products. With over 30 years expertise in 2D and 3D modeling, building information modeling and construction technology consulting, Applied Software has helped over 5,000 customers assess and align their processes to achieve optimal performance throughout the design ecosystem to improve time, cost and productivity. As a construction-specialized and factory-specialized Autodesk Platinum Reseller Partner, Applied Software holds the unique position of being an Autodesk Reseller longer than any other Autodesk reseller in the world, and has achieved numerous industry awards and recognitions in their 32-year history. For more information about Applied Software, please visit: http://www.ASTI.com/solutions or call 800.899.2784. For questions regarding Autodesk CAM Solutions, please email: Email Contact or call 404.564.1870.

About Tekni Group

Headquartered in St Louis, Missouri, Tekni Group is a value-added technology partner of Autodesk's manufacturing solutions, specializing in supporting companies looking to leverage the latest in Integrated CAM technology. The staff at Tekni has a combined experience of more than 50 years in this industry. Tekni also provides full software implementation services that include installation, training and consulting, and focus on how to better assist customers in reaching the full value of their Autodesk software purchase. For more information about Tekni Group, please visit http://www.teknigroup.com/ or call 888.421.8815.

SOURCE Applied Software