5 Ways Design automation maximizes ROI of building products manufacturers

5 ways

Design automation maximizes ROI of building products manufacturers

Mass customization in building products presents multiple challenges:

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Selling with limited product visualization

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Flawed communication between teams

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Iterative design development process

Mass customization challenges adversely impact

Delivery timelines

Quality of manufacturing drawings

Accuracy of sales quotes

Design automation presents a solution

Product configurators powered by: Logical Rules

Scripts

Codes

API integration

…drive enhanced efficiencies

5

ways design automation maximizes ROI of building product manufacturers

1

Eliminates repetitive work

 Cut down the time spent in drafting and modeling for same but different products

2

Interactive interface

 Visual configurators offer real-time 3D models & interactivity for higher sales

3

Automated sales quotation

 Configurators connected with ERP and CAD through APIs generate 100% accurate sales quotes

4

Inter-team communication

 Visibility in design development cycle removes silos and the need for frequent approvals

5

Better sales experience

 Configurator gives real-time customized products and offer immersive experience

Support structure manufacturer reduces design lead time

Challenge

Engineering lead time of 5-7 days adversely affected final product delivery

Solution

Automated repetitive tasks of design calculation, BOMs, part lists etc. by creating macros

Technology

SolidWorks Macros

Custom hydraulics equipment manufacturer reduces 95% overall cycle time

Challenge

Difficulties in managing high volume of design changes in a manual customization setup

Solution

Implemented DriveWorks Pro and DriveWorks Live to enable online customization of hose design and automated documentation

Technology

SolidWorks and DriveWorks Live

Design automation

 Accelerates turnaround time for custom design development  Enhances sales experience for customers

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