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Corel Solution Empowers ESI to Compete with Larger Firms

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Technology Category	Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Application Development Platforms
Applicable Industries	Electronics Utilities
Applicable Functions	Product Research & Development
Use Cases	Construction Management Time Sensitive Networking
Services	System Integration
Challenge	Engineered Systems Incorporated (ESI), a small Canadian company, designs, prototypes, and manufactures specialized integrated electronic systems for both small innovative companies and large blue-chip clients. However, to compete with larger engineering firms and win the business of companies like Co-Generation Systems Inc., Ontario Public Works & Utilities, General Motors, Advantage Engineering, and many more, ESI needed a technical design software that was cost-effective and could integrate seamlessly into a number of other applications. The software needed to provide a complete design solution that could carry a product from initial concept to production. The challenge was to find a solution that would allow ESI to compete successfully with larger companies by finding time- and cost-saving efficiencies. Read More
About Customer	Engineered Systems Incorporated (ESI) is a small Canadian company that designs, prototypes, and manufactures specialized integrated electronic systems. These systems are used by some of the world’s most innovative small companies and largest blue-chip clients to power their solutions. ESI's products are used in a wide range of applications, from triggering a car’s airbag deployment in a collision to notifying when a high-tech kitty litter box needs to be changed. Despite its size, ESI has managed to compete with larger engineering firms and has earned the business of companies such as Co-Generation Systems Inc., Ontario Public Works & Utilities, General Motors, Advantage Engineering, and many more. Read More
Solution	ESI President and Chief Technical Officer, Michael Levesque, chose Corel DESIGNER, a software he had first used at university. Corel DESIGNER was easy to use and provided the detail and accuracy needed to visually convey the electro-mechanical models for each project. The software allowed ESI to create true scale models, which were critical for the company as it was creating documents that were steps away from production. These models could be imported into EDS SolidEdge and IVEX WinBoard Designer, improving internal workflow and saving significant time. Corel DESIGNER also supported ESI’s project management processes, providing a fully integrated system that tracked hours and provided an accurate log of all work completed. This was particularly beneficial during a project’s sign-off, billing, and completion phases. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Application Development Platforms

Applicable Industries

Electronics

Utilities

Applicable Functions

Product Research & Development

Use Cases

Construction Management

Time Sensitive Networking

Services

System Integration

Challenge

Engineered Systems Incorporated (ESI), a small Canadian company, designs, prototypes, and manufactures specialized integrated electronic systems for both small innovative companies and large blue-chip clients. However, to compete with larger engineering firms and win the business of companies like Co-Generation Systems Inc., Ontario Public Works & Utilities, General Motors, Advantage Engineering, and many more, ESI needed a technical design software that was cost-effective and could integrate seamlessly into a number of other applications. The software needed to provide a complete design solution that could carry a product from initial concept to production. The challenge was to find a solution that would allow ESI to compete successfully with larger companies by finding time- and cost-saving efficiencies.

About Customer

Engineered Systems Incorporated (ESI) is a small Canadian company that designs, prototypes, and manufactures specialized integrated electronic systems. These systems are used by some of the world’s most innovative small companies and largest blue-chip clients to power their solutions. ESI's products are used in a wide range of applications, from triggering a car’s airbag deployment in a collision to notifying when a high-tech kitty litter box needs to be changed. Despite its size, ESI has managed to compete with larger engineering firms and has earned the business of companies such as Co-Generation Systems Inc., Ontario Public Works & Utilities, General Motors, Advantage Engineering, and many more.

Solution

ESI President and Chief Technical Officer, Michael Levesque, chose Corel DESIGNER, a software he had first used at university. Corel DESIGNER was easy to use and provided the detail and accuracy needed to visually convey the electro-mechanical models for each project. The software allowed ESI to create true scale models, which were critical for the company as it was creating documents that were steps away from production. These models could be imported into EDS SolidEdge and IVEX WinBoard Designer, improving internal workflow and saving significant time. Corel DESIGNER also supported ESI’s project management processes, providing a fully integrated system that tracked hours and provided an accurate log of all work completed. This was particularly beneficial during a project’s sign-off, billing, and completion phases.

Impact #1	The use of Corel DESIGNER has given ESI a competitive edge against larger engineering firms. The software's precision and improved workflow have allowed ESI to maintain version integrity, even when multiple designers are working on a single project from different locations. The ability to process changes quickly, act on new information, and intuitively pull it together has been crucial for ESI. The software also allows ESI's designers to accurately import drawings into word processing and spreadsheet programs to update the documentation for an engineering product on the fly. This has resulted in a more efficient and effective operation, enabling ESI to build a thriving business.

Impact #1

The use of Corel DESIGNER has given ESI a competitive edge against larger engineering firms. The software's precision and improved workflow have allowed ESI to maintain version integrity, even when multiple designers are working on a single project from different locations. The ability to process changes quickly, act on new information, and intuitively pull it together has been crucial for ESI. The software also allows ESI's designers to accurately import drawings into word processing and spreadsheet programs to update the documentation for an engineering product on the fly. This has resulted in a more efficient and effective operation, enabling ESI to build a thriving business.

Benefit #1	Significant time savings by eliminating the need to re-draw and recreate complicated technical graphics.
Benefit #2	Improved workflow by integrating seamlessly with other applications.
Benefit #3	Accurate tracking of project hours and work completed, aiding in project sign-off, billing, and completion phases.

Benefit #1

Significant time savings by eliminating the need to re-draw and recreate complicated technical graphics.

Benefit #2

Improved workflow by integrating seamlessly with other applications.

Benefit #3

Accurate tracking of project hours and work completed, aiding in project sign-off, billing, and completion phases.

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Corel Solution Empowers ESI to Compete with Larger Firms

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