Case Studies Launching Next-Generation Clean Technologies with SOLIDWORKS Solutions

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	Launching Next-Generation Clean Technologies with SOLIDWORKS Solutions

Launching Next-Generation Clean Technologies with SOLIDWORKS Solutions

Technology Category	Analytics & Modeling - Predictive Analytics Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Data Visualization Functional Applications - Product Lifecycle Management Systems (PLM)
Applicable Industries	Consumer Goods Electronics Renewable Energy
Applicable Functions	Business Operation Product Research & Development Quality Assurance
Use Cases	Predictive Maintenance Rapid Prototyping
Services	Software Design & Engineering Services System Integration Training
Challenge	Greentown Labs, a leading business incubator for start-up companies focused on clean technology, faced the challenge of advancing and accelerating product development for its member start-ups. These start-ups required access to advanced design, simulation, and visualization tools to speed up their technology R&D and commercial product development. The incubator needed to provide these resources without imposing significant financial burdens on the start-ups, while also fostering a collaborative environment where innovative solutions to energy and environmental challenges could be developed. Read More
About Customer	Greentown Labs, Inc. began as a group of engineering students from MIT who shared workspace and resources. It has since evolved into the leading business incubator for start-ups focused on solving energy and environmental challenges through clean technology development. Founded in 2011, Greentown Labs has grown to support 76 start-up companies, with 41 currently working on clean technologies at its site. The incubator provides shared resources, including workspace, machine shop equipment, and development solutions, to help start-ups develop technologies and build products cost-effectively. Greentown Labs also hosts regular networking and educational events for entrepreneurs, fostering a vibrant community of innovators. Read More
Solution	Greentown Labs implemented the SOLIDWORKS product development platform to provide its member start-ups with access to industry-leading design, simulation, and communication tools. The decision to standardize on SOLIDWORKS was based on a survey of the community, which revealed a strong preference for the software due to its familiarity, ease of use, and comprehensive range of applications. SOLIDWORKS solutions were made available to the start-ups to accelerate development, prototyping, and manufacturing processes. Additionally, Greentown Labs arranged 'lunch and learn' webinar training sessions with CADD Edge, their SOLIDWORKS reseller, to further support the start-ups in utilizing the software effectively. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Analytics & Modeling - Predictive Analytics

Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Data Visualization

Functional Applications - Product Lifecycle Management Systems (PLM)

Applicable Industries

Consumer Goods

Electronics

Renewable Energy

Applicable Functions

Business Operation

Product Research & Development

Quality Assurance

Use Cases

Predictive Maintenance

Rapid Prototyping

Services

Software Design & Engineering Services

System Integration

Training

Challenge

Greentown Labs, a leading business incubator for start-up companies focused on clean technology, faced the challenge of advancing and accelerating product development for its member start-ups. These start-ups required access to advanced design, simulation, and visualization tools to speed up their technology R&D and commercial product development. The incubator needed to provide these resources without imposing significant financial burdens on the start-ups, while also fostering a collaborative environment where innovative solutions to energy and environmental challenges could be developed.

About Customer

Greentown Labs, Inc. began as a group of engineering students from MIT who shared workspace and resources. It has since evolved into the leading business incubator for start-ups focused on solving energy and environmental challenges through clean technology development. Founded in 2011, Greentown Labs has grown to support 76 start-up companies, with 41 currently working on clean technologies at its site. The incubator provides shared resources, including workspace, machine shop equipment, and development solutions, to help start-ups develop technologies and build products cost-effectively. Greentown Labs also hosts regular networking and educational events for entrepreneurs, fostering a vibrant community of innovators.

Solution

Greentown Labs implemented the SOLIDWORKS product development platform to provide its member start-ups with access to industry-leading design, simulation, and communication tools. The decision to standardize on SOLIDWORKS was based on a survey of the community, which revealed a strong preference for the software due to its familiarity, ease of use, and comprehensive range of applications. SOLIDWORKS solutions were made available to the start-ups to accelerate development, prototyping, and manufacturing processes. Additionally, Greentown Labs arranged 'lunch and learn' webinar training sessions with CADD Edge, their SOLIDWORKS reseller, to further support the start-ups in utilizing the software effectively.

Impact #1	Greentown Labs helped green technology start-ups advance their development by providing access to SOLIDWORKS solutions.
Impact #2	The start-ups benefited from industry-leading design, simulation, and communication tools, which accelerated prototype development.
Impact #3	The availability of SOLIDWORKS solutions supported the development of innovative clean technologies.

Impact #1

Greentown Labs helped green technology start-ups advance their development by providing access to SOLIDWORKS solutions.

Impact #2

The start-ups benefited from industry-leading design, simulation, and communication tools, which accelerated prototype development.

Impact #3

The availability of SOLIDWORKS solutions supported the development of innovative clean technologies.

Benefit #1	Since its founding, Greentown Labs has served 76 start-up companies, with 41 currently working on clean technologies at its site.
Benefit #2	Avalanche Energy's SunTracer system, developed using SOLIDWORKS, can be installed at half the cost of comparable systems.
Benefit #3	CoolChip Technologies' Kinetic Cooling Engine, developed with SOLIDWORKS, has reduced design cycle time and shortened lead-times for OEM customers.

Benefit #1

Since its founding, Greentown Labs has served 76 start-up companies, with 41 currently working on clean technologies at its site.

Benefit #2

Avalanche Energy's SunTracer system, developed using SOLIDWORKS, can be installed at half the cost of comparable systems.

Benefit #3

CoolChip Technologies' Kinetic Cooling Engine, developed with SOLIDWORKS, has reduced design cycle time and shortened lead-times for OEM customers.

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