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BricsCAD: The Optimal Solution for Engels' Window and Door Design

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Technology Category	Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Private Cloud
Applicable Industries	Glass Retail
Applicable Functions	Procurement Quality Assurance
Use Cases	Inventory Management Time Sensitive Networking
Services	Testing & Certification
Challenge	Engels, a renowned name in the window and door industry, was facing challenges with their existing CAD software, AutoCAD® LT. The software was used across the entire group for designing and producing their products. However, they encountered several limitations with this software. The license management was complex, leading to frequent login issues for CAD users. This resulted in the IT administrator spending a significant amount of time assisting users with login problems. Additionally, the cost of the licenses was increasing annually, without any corresponding improvement in user experience. These issues prompted Engels to seek an alternative solution that would be more cost-effective, user-friendly, and efficient. Read More
About Customer	Engels is a family-owned business that has been operating in the window and door industry since 1945. The company is headquartered in Lokeren, Belgium, where it has its offices, wood workshop, and a spacious showroom. In addition to this, Engels has a network of 11 shops spread across the country. The company designs and produces its windows and doors in-house, using modern computer-controlled machines. This allows them to maintain direct control over the quality of their products. Engels serves both private customers through its network of shops and the project market and B2B sector through a dedicated department. Read More
Solution	Engels found their solution in BricsCAD, a CAD software recommended by CADKoop, a local reseller for Bricsys. BricsCAD was unanimously chosen due to its ease of management and cost-effectiveness. Unlike their previous software, BricsCAD did not require users to log in every time, making it more user-friendly. Each user was given their own license, which worked without any issues. In terms of cost, Engels opted for BricsCAD's permanent licenses, which resulted in significant annual savings. The permanent licenses also provided them with the flexibility to decide how to use each license. Furthermore, while Engels primarily used 2D designs for their windows and doors, BricsCAD offered the potential for 3D designs in the future, with the option to upgrade their license to a higher version at a later date. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Private Cloud

Applicable Industries

Glass

Retail

Applicable Functions

Procurement

Quality Assurance

Use Cases

Inventory Management

Time Sensitive Networking

Services

Testing & Certification

Challenge

Engels, a renowned name in the window and door industry, was facing challenges with their existing CAD software, AutoCAD® LT. The software was used across the entire group for designing and producing their products. However, they encountered several limitations with this software. The license management was complex, leading to frequent login issues for CAD users. This resulted in the IT administrator spending a significant amount of time assisting users with login problems. Additionally, the cost of the licenses was increasing annually, without any corresponding improvement in user experience. These issues prompted Engels to seek an alternative solution that would be more cost-effective, user-friendly, and efficient.

About Customer

Engels is a family-owned business that has been operating in the window and door industry since 1945. The company is headquartered in Lokeren, Belgium, where it has its offices, wood workshop, and a spacious showroom. In addition to this, Engels has a network of 11 shops spread across the country. The company designs and produces its windows and doors in-house, using modern computer-controlled machines. This allows them to maintain direct control over the quality of their products. Engels serves both private customers through its network of shops and the project market and B2B sector through a dedicated department.

Solution

Engels found their solution in BricsCAD, a CAD software recommended by CADKoop, a local reseller for Bricsys. BricsCAD was unanimously chosen due to its ease of management and cost-effectiveness. Unlike their previous software, BricsCAD did not require users to log in every time, making it more user-friendly. Each user was given their own license, which worked without any issues. In terms of cost, Engels opted for BricsCAD's permanent licenses, which resulted in significant annual savings. The permanent licenses also provided them with the flexibility to decide how to use each license. Furthermore, while Engels primarily used 2D designs for their windows and doors, BricsCAD offered the potential for 3D designs in the future, with the option to upgrade their license to a higher version at a later date.

Impact #1	The switch to BricsCAD has greatly improved the operational efficiency of Engels. The software's ease of management has eliminated the login issues that were prevalent with the previous software, freeing up the IT administrator's time for other tasks. The cost-effectiveness of BricsCAD's permanent licenses has also resulted in significant financial savings for the company. Furthermore, the flexibility offered by these licenses allows Engels to adapt their usage as per their needs. While the company currently uses 2D designs, the potential to upgrade to 3D designs in the future provides them with the opportunity to further enhance the aesthetic value of their products.

Impact #1

The switch to BricsCAD has greatly improved the operational efficiency of Engels. The software's ease of management has eliminated the login issues that were prevalent with the previous software, freeing up the IT administrator's time for other tasks. The cost-effectiveness of BricsCAD's permanent licenses has also resulted in significant financial savings for the company. Furthermore, the flexibility offered by these licenses allows Engels to adapt their usage as per their needs. While the company currently uses 2D designs, the potential to upgrade to 3D designs in the future provides them with the opportunity to further enhance the aesthetic value of their products.

Benefit #1	Significant annual savings due to opting for BricsCAD's permanent licenses
Benefit #2	Increased efficiency as users no longer need to log in every time
Benefit #3	Reduced time spent by the IT administrator on assisting users with login issues

Benefit #1

Significant annual savings due to opting for BricsCAD's permanent licenses

Benefit #2

Increased efficiency as users no longer need to log in every time

Benefit #3

Reduced time spent by the IT administrator on assisting users with login issues

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BricsCAD: The Optimal Solution for Engels' Window and Door Design

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