Time to Automate the Customization of CAD models

Design automation is becoming mainstream. It is seen by many as the next big trend in 3D CAD.
Product customization is necessary but costly. Most manufacturing companies customize their products. The customers are industrial and professional users, who set high demands for products to be adapted to their specific application requirements. In order to maintain efficiency in generating proposals, documentation, and production, the manufacturers must have a high degree of configurability in their products. Still, the process from inquiry to build-to-order production takes a lot of work and lead-time.

Most manufacturers are aware that their work in customizing quotations and bills of materials can be rationalized with the use of a product configurator, or sales configurator as the software is often called when used in the sales process. Still, many design engineers spend a large part of their time on routine customizations of drawings and 3D models. READ MORE >>

Moving toward same-day turnarounds for complex build-to-order products

Tacton Configurator helps Hoffman create a seamless system for getting accurate quotes with detailed specifications back to distributors fast – often in a matter of hours.

Big plans are underway at Hoffman Enclosures Inc., a leading designer and manufacturer of enclosures, cabinets, and panels for housing and protecting electronic controls and electrical systems. The company is replacing its current quoting system with a web-based process that generates quotes and related support documents from requirements filled in on standard product templates. Automated workflow routes documents electronically to the right people and tracks approval status along the way. This enables sales reps to get back to distributors often the same day with detailed quotes – complete with pricing, product details and manufacturing specifications. READ MORE >>