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	Automating vertical lift development with SolidWorks software

Automating vertical lift development with SolidWorks software

Technology Category	Analytics & Modeling - Predictive Analytics Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Data Exchange & Integration Functional Applications - Product Lifecycle Management Systems (PLM)
Applicable Industries	Equipment & Machinery
Applicable Functions	Product Research & Development Quality Assurance
Use Cases	Manufacturing System Automation Predictive Maintenance
Services	Software Design & Engineering Services System Integration
Challenge	PFlow Industries, Inc., a leading manufacturer of vertical lifting systems, faced challenges in automating their engineer-to-order process. They previously used AutoCAD 2D design tools combined with a product configurator and proprietary software, but sought a more efficient solution. The goal was to leverage existing CAD model data and design configurations to generate new designs automatically, reducing errors and increasing efficiency. Read More
About Customer	PFlow Industries, Inc. is a prominent manufacturer specializing in vertical lifting systems and equipment. As an engineer-to-order company, they cater to the unique vertical lifting requirements of each customer. The company has a vision of using CAD technology to drive design automation, aiming to streamline manufacturing and other business processes. They have a history of using AutoCAD 2D design tools and proprietary software but are continuously evaluating new technologies to enhance their operations. Read More
Solution	PFlow Industries selected SolidWorks 3D CAD software for its ease of use, configuration capabilities, and integration with product data management (PDM) and knowledge-based engineering (KBE) applications. They implemented the system in three phases: first, using SolidWorks for all new designs; second, integrating DBWorks for product data and drawing management; and third, fully implementing DriveWorks KBE software to automate system design creation. This integrated approach aimed to automate 80% of their design work, outputting all necessary documentation for manufacturing from the original order. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Analytics & Modeling - Predictive Analytics

Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Data Exchange & Integration

Functional Applications - Product Lifecycle Management Systems (PLM)

Applicable Industries

Equipment & Machinery

Applicable Functions

Product Research & Development

Quality Assurance

Use Cases

Manufacturing System Automation

Predictive Maintenance

Services

Software Design & Engineering Services

System Integration

Challenge

PFlow Industries, Inc., a leading manufacturer of vertical lifting systems, faced challenges in automating their engineer-to-order process. They previously used AutoCAD 2D design tools combined with a product configurator and proprietary software, but sought a more efficient solution. The goal was to leverage existing CAD model data and design configurations to generate new designs automatically, reducing errors and increasing efficiency.

About Customer

PFlow Industries, Inc. is a prominent manufacturer specializing in vertical lifting systems and equipment. As an engineer-to-order company, they cater to the unique vertical lifting requirements of each customer. The company has a vision of using CAD technology to drive design automation, aiming to streamline manufacturing and other business processes. They have a history of using AutoCAD 2D design tools and proprietary software but are continuously evaluating new technologies to enhance their operations.

Solution

PFlow Industries selected SolidWorks 3D CAD software for its ease of use, configuration capabilities, and integration with product data management (PDM) and knowledge-based engineering (KBE) applications. They implemented the system in three phases: first, using SolidWorks for all new designs; second, integrating DBWorks for product data and drawing management; and third, fully implementing DriveWorks KBE software to automate system design creation. This integrated approach aimed to automate 80% of their design work, outputting all necessary documentation for manufacturing from the original order.

Impact #1	PFlow Industries achieved significant time savings in system development and reduced design errors.
Impact #2	The company enhanced its capacity to innovate and react quickly to new ideas, improving overall product quality.
Impact #3	The integration of SolidWorks, DBWorks, and DriveWorks provided a flexible and agile system, allowing for quick design changes and better end products.

Impact #1

PFlow Industries achieved significant time savings in system development and reduced design errors.

Impact #2

The company enhanced its capacity to innovate and react quickly to new ideas, improving overall product quality.

Impact #3

The integration of SolidWorks, DBWorks, and DriveWorks provided a flexible and agile system, allowing for quick design changes and better end products.

Benefit #1	Cut time required to make design changes by 50%.
Benefit #2	Substantially reduced the number of errors released to manufacturing.

Benefit #1

Cut time required to make design changes by 50%.

Benefit #2

Substantially reduced the number of errors released to manufacturing.

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Automating vertical lift development with SolidWorks software

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