PTC Case Studies Strengthening traditional design expertise by improvements in 3D CAD skill

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Strengthening traditional design expertise by improvements in 3D CAD skill

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Technology Category	Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Data Visualization
Applicable Industries	Electronics
Applicable Functions	Product Research & Development
Use Cases	Digital Twin Virtual Prototyping & Product Testing
Services	Training
Challenge	Fujitsu Peripherals, a manufacturer with a corporate philosophy of “Making an impression through reliable technology,” was looking to enhance the utilization of the PTC 3D CAD that all designers had been working with in-house. The company believed that if 3D CAD software could be more deeply understood, allowing for greater levels of mastery, it could drastically improve operational efficiency. However, initial skill diagnostics revealed that while the designers had the expertise to accurately create 3D models, they had not mastered the tools, and thus could not create the 3D models efficiently. This led to the decision to implement a course of “training reinforcement.” Read More
About Customer	Fujitsu Peripherals, Ltd. is a manufacturer whose corporate philosophy is “Making an impression through reliable technology.” The company builds up its business on the two pillars of ubiquitous projects in design and manufacturing, and in-house ODM (Original Design Manufacturing) projects centered on heavy-duty system printers and automated manufacturing equipment. Both ways rely on abundant experience and know-how, and boast the ability to internally carry out the entire manufacturing sequence, from development to the finished product. President and Representative Director Toshimasa Okano, who started his career in product design, believes in raising the level of in-house design expertise, and is deeply committed to the introduction and application of CAD. Fujitsu Peripherals has taken this to heart, and has managed to become the first in the Fujitsu Group to implement 3D CAD. Read More
Solution	Fujitsu Peripherals, in cooperation with PTC University, formulated a set of basic rules to become their in-house design standard. They analyzed their strengths and weaknesses based on the results of a detailed skill assessment initiative, and established targeted educational programs to enhance their design expertise. Through the application of on-site training and functional on-the-job training programs, they made major improvements to designer knowledge and skill. The company also implemented an eLearning program that will continually reinforce the revisions made by the company up until this point and further perfect the basic rules, fostering an increase in the skills of its designers. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Data Visualization

Applicable Industries

Electronics

Applicable Functions

Product Research & Development

Use Cases

Digital Twin

Virtual Prototyping & Product Testing

Services

Training

Challenge

Fujitsu Peripherals, a manufacturer with a corporate philosophy of “Making an impression through reliable technology,” was looking to enhance the utilization of the PTC 3D CAD that all designers had been working with in-house. The company believed that if 3D CAD software could be more deeply understood, allowing for greater levels of mastery, it could drastically improve operational efficiency. However, initial skill diagnostics revealed that while the designers had the expertise to accurately create 3D models, they had not mastered the tools, and thus could not create the 3D models efficiently. This led to the decision to implement a course of “training reinforcement.”

About Customer

Fujitsu Peripherals, Ltd. is a manufacturer whose corporate philosophy is “Making an impression through reliable technology.” The company builds up its business on the two pillars of ubiquitous projects in design and manufacturing, and in-house ODM (Original Design Manufacturing) projects centered on heavy-duty system printers and automated manufacturing equipment. Both ways rely on abundant experience and know-how, and boast the ability to internally carry out the entire manufacturing sequence, from development to the finished product. President and Representative Director Toshimasa Okano, who started his career in product design, believes in raising the level of in-house design expertise, and is deeply committed to the introduction and application of CAD. Fujitsu Peripherals has taken this to heart, and has managed to become the first in the Fujitsu Group to implement 3D CAD.

Solution

Fujitsu Peripherals, in cooperation with PTC University, formulated a set of basic rules to become their in-house design standard. They analyzed their strengths and weaknesses based on the results of a detailed skill assessment initiative, and established targeted educational programs to enhance their design expertise. Through the application of on-site training and functional on-the-job training programs, they made major improvements to designer knowledge and skill. The company also implemented an eLearning program that will continually reinforce the revisions made by the company up until this point and further perfect the basic rules, fostering an increase in the skills of its designers.

Impact #1	The company managed to optimize the time spent modifying designs or examining layouts by 20 to 30%.
Impact #2	The designers began to design more efficiently based on the standardized rules.
Impact #3	The company was able to learn that time spent thinking about a design equals time spent designing, leading to a major impact on design quality.

Impact #1

The company managed to optimize the time spent modifying designs or examining layouts by 20 to 30%.

Impact #2

The designers began to design more efficiently based on the standardized rules.

Impact #3

The company was able to learn that time spent thinking about a design equals time spent designing, leading to a major impact on design quality.

Benefit #1	30% reduction in design modification times
Benefit #2	70% reduction in assembly diagram creation times
Benefit #3	40% increase in operational efficiency at the Development Department

Benefit #1

30% reduction in design modification times

Benefit #2

70% reduction in assembly diagram creation times

Benefit #3

40% increase in operational efficiency at the Development Department

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Strengthening traditional design expertise by improvements in 3D CAD skill

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