Configure, design, sell, and manufacture custom products faster
DriveWorks is used by manufacturers in countries all over the world. DriveWorks design automation, 3D product configurator, and CPQ solutions enable manufacturers to automate complex engineering tasks, maintain quality standards, and deliver customized products efficiently.
Alitex use DriveWorks to deliver bespoke products faster and with greater accuracy.
Alitex improve customer experience with DriveWorks
The challenge
Alitex, based in the UK, designs and manufactures single-glazed and double-glazed structures for a range of customers and industries.
Alitex moved from 2D CAD to SOLIDWORKS® to enable them to create a 3D model and a drawing of each product. Alitex wanted to further improve customer experience, so they added DriveWorks to their design process.
The solution
Alitex use DriveWorks to automate the production of SOLIDWORKS models for their Traditional Glazing System and their Messenger Glazing System.
DriveWorks automatically generates ground plan drawings for each bespoke product. This provides the builder with the information they need to build the base and gives the customer a visual representation of the product they will receive.
Each time a new specification is run, DriveWorks also automatically generates key documentation for the manufacturing team. This includes a Bill of Materials, CAM information, and drawings.
Additional benefits
Adding DriveWorks to their design process has enabled Alitex to reduce lead times, meaning their customers are receiving their bespoke products faster.
Before using DriveWorks, it would take up to 40 hours to design a small bespoke greenhouse, including checking time. With DriveWorks, they have been able to halve this to just 20 hours. The saved time is spent developing the product and design process to further enhance the customer experience.
Using DriveWorks has also helped Alitex to build in quality, as each configured product is generated from the original SOLIDWORKS master model and drawing.
Thanks to DriveWorks, we have cut down design time from 40 hours to 20 hours, improving the customer experience to help enhance their decision-making process.
Eliott Dean
Designer at Alitex Ltd
How DriveWorks makes a difference for other industries
Manufacturers producing custom goods often face common challenges. Complex configurations don’t fit easily into traditional manufacturing processes originally set up for off-the-shelf products. This can lead to bottlenecks, delays, and inefficient processes.
DriveWorks design automation, 3D product configurator, and CPQ solutions enable custom manufacturers to automate complex engineering design tasks, shorten sales cycles, improve accuracy, and optimize pricing.
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