Cloud-based document management alternate to PDM

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Georgia Tech Rocket Team Reaches for Space with Kenesto

The Yellow Jacket Space Program (YJSP) at Georgia Tech is no ordinary student group. With 300 members and the bold goal of becoming the first student team to launch a liquid-fueled rocket into space, they required a file management system that could keep pace. Their current project is the Vespula rocket, aiming to reach 100,000 feet with a planned launch in the middle of next year. Previously, YJSP used SharePoint to manage their CAD files and documents. "It was a pretty poor solution," says...

Find any document in seconds with Categories

In every organization, documents accumulate fast- making it harder to find what you need. Document Categories help you stay organized without overthinking it: • Enhanced search: Instantly locate files using category filters. • Compliance ready: Supports ISO 9001 and other documentation standards. • Workflow integration: Update categories as your processes evolve. Watch the video to see how easy it is to set and manage categories in Kenesto Drive [video width="1080" height="1350"...

Kenesto x UConn Formula SAE

UConn Formula SAE is home to over 200 talented students who design, build, and compete with both internal combustion (IC) and electric (EV) Formula-style race cars each year. Their mission goes far beyond racing: they are dedicated to shaping future leaders who gain hands-on experience that extends well beyond the classroom. “We strive to make each member a better student, engineer, teammate, friend, and leader,” says the team. Managing such a large, multidisciplinary project means dealing...

Kenesto Drive + DraftSight

Team members can now work simultaneously on the same sheet set . No more file conflicts - seamless collaboration.

Kenesto Empowers 49ers Racing Formula EV Team to Accelerate Innovation and Collaboration

At Kenesto, we are passionate about supporting talented student teams who push the boundaries of engineering and design. One inspiring example is the 49ers Racing Formula EV Team at UNC Charlotte who is using Kenesto as the core platform for their high-stakes project. This ambitious team, composed of over 50 members, designs and develops a new FSAE EV care car to compete against 130 international teams at Michigan International Speedway each June. Before adopting Kenesto, they faced challenges...

Share Your Way: The Flexible, Secure File Sharing Solution.

Securely share files with your team the way that you want! Whether it's lightweight sharing, read only mode, or full collaboration, Kenesto has you covered. Learn how our flexible, built-in solution can simplify your file sharing process.

Kenesto and Stony Brook Motorsports

Stony Brook Motorsports, a student-led team at  Stony Brook University uses Kenesto to manage CAD files, project documentation, and workflows.  The aim is to compete with hundreds of other college teams from around the world in the annual Baja SAE competition. Since adopting Kenesto in 2022, the team has used the company’s cloud-based document management solution to organize and access their files, enabling team members to focus on innovation and design. According to team president Julianna...

Keep every save of every file with Kenesto!

This video shows how to quickly access previous versions, notes, and even roll back if needed.

Kenesto Powers UCSB Gaucho Racing to New Heights in Formula SAE Electric Competition

At Kenesto, we are proud to support the next generation of innovative engineers through our student sponsorship program. One of our standout partners is UCSB Gaucho Racing, a dynamic student-led team dedicated to designing, building, and racing electric vehicles while gaining real-world engineering experience. Gaucho Racing’s mission is to provide hands-on learning opportunities by applying industry-standard tools to real-world challenges. The team recently participated in their third Formula...

Kenesto’s Folder Types

This week, we're highlighting the two primary folder types available in Kenesto that streamline your document management and collaboration. Understanding these folder options can significantly enhance your workflow. If you'd like to explore these features in more detail or see how Kenesto can benefit your team, don't hesitate to contact us for a personalized demo.

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What is Kenesto?

Kenesto is a robust cloud-based product document management system.

Kenesto is a cloud-based document management that was designed by engineers for engineers and designers, delivering a robust alternate to PDM solution. With the Kenesto Drive service on a PC, CAD and other applications work directly with the cloud documents just like a local drive, always ensuring access to the most current document. Kenesto provides the necessary tools needed to easily share, view, collaborate with external users, manage permissions, create versions, and lock documents for day-to-day work. Kenesto provides engineers and designers the power, simplicity, and flexibility beyond consumer cloud storage solutions such as Dropbox, and a great alternative to complex and expensive traditional PDM systems.

“Kenesto stands out as a leader in forward-thinking online engineering data management. We now have a secure, cloud-based solution for product document management, collaboration and version control, accessible from wherever we are in the world. On top of that, the Kenesto Drive feature allows our team to interact with our data as though it were a mapped server drive.”

Josh Adams, PE, Founding Principal, Apollo Engineering Design Group

“Kenesto is more than a collaboration tool – it’s fully-customizable to work with your processes and designs, and it provides a virtual workspace to store, view, and manage your data.”

–Elise Moss, Senior Mechanical/Thermal Engineer

“Kenesto has helped us structure our communication flow so that all involved can see the status of every campaign at a glance.”

–Erin Howell, Digital Campaign Manager, MEDIATA

We've switched to Kenesto this year and it has been great. Enjoying no longer chasing around loose ends caused by mismatched master assembly versions.

kenesto customer on reddit.

I've been using Kenesto Drive with Solidworks for a while now. I like that its Cloud-based, secure access and automatic file locking prevent version control headaches.

kenesto customer on reddit.

We started using Kenesto Drive a few months ago and it's been really nice so far. Kenesto was really easy to set up and the web portal is really handy as well. For a team like ours with nearly 60 people working on different parts of the car, the benefits over Solidworks PDM are pretty clear.

Kenesto customer on Reddit.