5 ways
Design automation maximizes ROI of building products manufacturers
Mass customization in building products presents multiple challenges:
Selling with limited product visualization
Flawed communication between teams
Iterative design development process
Mass customization challenges adversely impact
Delivery timelines
Quality of manufacturing drawings
Accuracy of sales quotes
Design automation presents a solution
Product configurators powered by: Logical Rules
Scripts
Codes
API integration
…drive enhanced efficiencies
5
ways design automation maximizes ROI of building product manufacturers
1
Eliminates repetitive work
Cut down the time spent in drafting and modeling for same but different products
2
Interactive interface
Visual configurators offer real-time 3D models & interactivity for higher sales
3
Automated sales quotation
Configurators connected with ERP and CAD through APIs generate 100% accurate sales quotes
4
Inter-team communication
Visibility in design development cycle removes silos and the need for frequent approvals
5
Better sales experience
Configurator gives real-time customized products and offer immersive experience
Support structure manufacturer reduces design lead time
Challenge
Engineering lead time of 5-7 days adversely affected final product delivery
Solution
Automated repetitive tasks of design calculation, BOMs, part lists etc. by creating macros
Technology
SolidWorks Macros
Custom hydraulics equipment manufacturer reduces 95% overall cycle time
Challenge
Difficulties in managing high volume of design changes in a manual customization setup
Solution
Implemented DriveWorks Pro and DriveWorks Live to enable online customization of hose design and automated documentation
Technology
SolidWorks and DriveWorks Live
Design automation
Accelerates turnaround time for custom design development Enhances sales experience for customers
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