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	Diamond Systems upgrades to 3D to maintain its reputation for leadership

Diamond Systems upgrades to 3D to maintain its reputation for leadership

Technology Category	Analytics & Modeling - Predictive Analytics Functional Applications - Product Lifecycle Management Systems (PLM) Functional Applications - Remote Monitoring & Control Systems
Applicable Industries	Equipment & Machinery Food & Beverage
Applicable Functions	Product Research & Development Quality Assurance
Use Cases	Machine Condition Monitoring Predictive Maintenance Process Control & Optimization
Services	Software Design & Engineering Services Training
Challenge	Diamond Systems, a leader in egg packing, grading, and breaking machines, faced the challenge of maintaining its reputation as a technology leader. The company needed to ensure that its presentations to customers were visibly leading-edge. Additionally, they aimed to reduce costs and time-to-market while transitioning from 2D AutoCAD to 3D CAD software. The primary challenge was to find a 3D CAD solution that was easy to use, met their specific needs in sheet metal modeling, and provided a stable and reliable platform for their designers and engineers. Read More
About Customer	Diamond Systems, based in Farmington Hills, Michigan, is a world leader in the development, manufacturing, marketing, and servicing of egg packing, grading, and breaking machines. The company serves egg producers and processors across six continents, offering machines with capacities ranging from 22,000 to 72,000 eggs per hour. Their grading systems can handle up to 144,000 eggs per hour, while their breaker-separators can process up to 144,000 eggs per hour. Known for their technological leadership, Diamond Systems' machines are complex and must operate flawlessly due to the fragile nature of the products they handle. Read More
Solution	Diamond Systems conducted a thorough evaluation process involving all designers and engineers to select the best 3D CAD software. They ruled out Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD Mechanical Desktop early on due to complexity and learning curve issues. The final decision came down to a comparison between Solid Edge and SolidWorks. Solid Edge was chosen for its superior performance in sheet metal modeling, ease of use, and stability. The transition to Solid Edge was smooth, with minimal disruption. Training was conducted by the reseller, CAM Logic, and most staff returned to their previous productivity levels within a week. The involvement of the staff in the selection process generated excitement and readiness for the transition. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Analytics & Modeling - Predictive Analytics

Functional Applications - Product Lifecycle Management Systems (PLM)

Functional Applications - Remote Monitoring & Control Systems

Applicable Industries

Equipment & Machinery

Food & Beverage

Applicable Functions

Product Research & Development

Quality Assurance

Use Cases

Machine Condition Monitoring

Predictive Maintenance

Process Control & Optimization

Services

Software Design & Engineering Services

Training

Challenge

Diamond Systems, a leader in egg packing, grading, and breaking machines, faced the challenge of maintaining its reputation as a technology leader. The company needed to ensure that its presentations to customers were visibly leading-edge. Additionally, they aimed to reduce costs and time-to-market while transitioning from 2D AutoCAD to 3D CAD software. The primary challenge was to find a 3D CAD solution that was easy to use, met their specific needs in sheet metal modeling, and provided a stable and reliable platform for their designers and engineers.

About Customer

Diamond Systems, based in Farmington Hills, Michigan, is a world leader in the development, manufacturing, marketing, and servicing of egg packing, grading, and breaking machines. The company serves egg producers and processors across six continents, offering machines with capacities ranging from 22,000 to 72,000 eggs per hour. Their grading systems can handle up to 144,000 eggs per hour, while their breaker-separators can process up to 144,000 eggs per hour. Known for their technological leadership, Diamond Systems' machines are complex and must operate flawlessly due to the fragile nature of the products they handle.

Solution

Diamond Systems conducted a thorough evaluation process involving all designers and engineers to select the best 3D CAD software. They ruled out Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD Mechanical Desktop early on due to complexity and learning curve issues. The final decision came down to a comparison between Solid Edge and SolidWorks. Solid Edge was chosen for its superior performance in sheet metal modeling, ease of use, and stability. The transition to Solid Edge was smooth, with minimal disruption. Training was conducted by the reseller, CAM Logic, and most staff returned to their previous productivity levels within a week. The involvement of the staff in the selection process generated excitement and readiness for the transition.

Impact #1	Minimal loss of productivity during the transition to Solid Edge.
Impact #2	First prototypes are now ready for field testing without the need for preliminary physical prototypes.
Impact #3	Engineering change orders (ECOs) have been reduced by 40% or more.

Impact #1

Minimal loss of productivity during the transition to Solid Edge.

Impact #2

First prototypes are now ready for field testing without the need for preliminary physical prototypes.

Impact #3

Engineering change orders (ECOs) have been reduced by 40% or more.

Benefit #1	Engineering change orders (ECOs) reduced by 40% or more.

Benefit #1

Engineering change orders (ECOs) reduced by 40% or more.

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Diamond Systems upgrades to 3D to maintain its reputation for leadership

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