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	Taking Merchandising Displays to A New Level with Solidworks Premium

Taking Merchandising Displays to A New Level with Solidworks Premium

Technology Category	Functional Applications - Product Lifecycle Management Systems (PLM) Functional Applications - Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) Analytics & Modeling - Predictive Analytics
Applicable Industries	Retail Consumer Goods
Applicable Functions	Product Research & Development Quality Assurance
Use Cases	Predictive Maintenance Inventory Management Manufacturing System Automation
Services	Software Design & Engineering Services System Integration Training
Challenge	Boston Group, Inc. faced the challenge of streamlining the development and fabrication of merchandising display and power systems to compress lead times and accelerate product delivery to customers. The company needed to move from 2D to 3D design to better showcase product concepts to visually oriented merchandising professionals and to become more efficient in their development processes. Shortening delivery and lead times was essential for competing successfully in the market. Read More
About Customer	Boston Group, Inc. is a manufacturer of display, power, and protection products for retail merchandising display applications. Founded in 1937, the company provides innovative retail merchandising solutions, including eco-friendly impact protection, modular wiring technology, and powered and non-powered merchandising displays and raceways. Operating its own sheet metal fabrication and manufacturing facility, Boston Group has established itself as an industry leader through its commitment to innovative product development, focus on customer needs, and adherence to strict quality and cost controls. Read More
Solution	Boston Group implemented SOLIDWORKS Standard design and SOLIDWORKS Premium design and analysis software to address their challenges. The company chose SOLIDWORKS for its ease of use, integrated sheet metal design, structural analysis, and photorealistic rendering tools. The software enabled Boston Group to integrate sheet metal design and production, create realistic images of product concepts, and conduct basic load and strength of materials analyses, which helped eliminate prototyping in new product development. The use of SOLIDWORKS, along with the Solution Partner SheetWorks package and the company's combination laser punch/automated sheet metal forming machine, allowed Boston Group to create a direct bridge between design and production, eliminating the need for manual programming of fabrication machines. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Functional Applications - Product Lifecycle Management Systems (PLM)

Functional Applications - Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)

Analytics & Modeling - Predictive Analytics

Applicable Industries

Retail

Consumer Goods

Applicable Functions

Product Research & Development

Quality Assurance

Use Cases

Predictive Maintenance

Inventory Management

Manufacturing System Automation

Services

Software Design & Engineering Services

System Integration

Training

Challenge

Boston Group, Inc. faced the challenge of streamlining the development and fabrication of merchandising display and power systems to compress lead times and accelerate product delivery to customers. The company needed to move from 2D to 3D design to better showcase product concepts to visually oriented merchandising professionals and to become more efficient in their development processes. Shortening delivery and lead times was essential for competing successfully in the market.

About Customer

Boston Group, Inc. is a manufacturer of display, power, and protection products for retail merchandising display applications. Founded in 1937, the company provides innovative retail merchandising solutions, including eco-friendly impact protection, modular wiring technology, and powered and non-powered merchandising displays and raceways. Operating its own sheet metal fabrication and manufacturing facility, Boston Group has established itself as an industry leader through its commitment to innovative product development, focus on customer needs, and adherence to strict quality and cost controls.

Solution

Boston Group implemented SOLIDWORKS Standard design and SOLIDWORKS Premium design and analysis software to address their challenges. The company chose SOLIDWORKS for its ease of use, integrated sheet metal design, structural analysis, and photorealistic rendering tools. The software enabled Boston Group to integrate sheet metal design and production, create realistic images of product concepts, and conduct basic load and strength of materials analyses, which helped eliminate prototyping in new product development. The use of SOLIDWORKS, along with the Solution Partner SheetWorks package and the company's combination laser punch/automated sheet metal forming machine, allowed Boston Group to create a direct bridge between design and production, eliminating the need for manual programming of fabrication machines.

Impact #1	Boston Group has cut its conceptual design cycles by 50 percent and shortened product delivery times by 25 percent.
Impact #2	The company has gained the capability to output 3D photorealistic renderings of design concepts, allowing customers to better visualize how products will work in their stores.
Impact #3	Using SOLIDWORKS and SheetWorks, Boston Group has cut its sheet metal fabrication time by 80 percent.

Impact #1

Boston Group has cut its conceptual design cycles by 50 percent and shortened product delivery times by 25 percent.

Impact #2

The company has gained the capability to output 3D photorealistic renderings of design concepts, allowing customers to better visualize how products will work in their stores.

Impact #3

Using SOLIDWORKS and SheetWorks, Boston Group has cut its sheet metal fabrication time by 80 percent.

Benefit #1	Accelerated delivery of product to customers by 25 percent.
Benefit #2	Shortened conceptual design cycles by 50 percent.
Benefit #3	Cut sheet metal fabrication time by 80 percent.

Benefit #1

Accelerated delivery of product to customers by 25 percent.

Benefit #2

Shortened conceptual design cycles by 50 percent.

Benefit #3

Cut sheet metal fabrication time by 80 percent.

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Taking Merchandising Displays to A New Level with Solidworks Premium

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