Resilient Structures use DriveWorks to speed up design and testing process
Resilient Structures (RS) engineers and manufactures composite utility structures for electric distribution. They use DriveWorks to streamline their design and testing process and automatically generate drawings and BOMs.
Reducing drawing generation time
Since 2005, Resilient Structures (RS) has engineered and manufactured composite utility structures for electric distribution and transmission. In almost all cases, a utility requesting a quote or placing an order requires structure and pole drawings; this results in ongoing high demand for a large number of drawings, especially considering the urgency of rebuilding power lines after natural disasters. DriveWorks automation helps RS meet the challenge, reducing the time required to generate these drawings.
Managing complex configuration
The RS filament wound pole is completely modular, with 11 modules that can form a variety of heights, resulting in over 6,000 possible configurations.
RS used DriveWorks to create a configuration tool that uses data from Salesforce to generate drawings and bills of materials (BOMs) that sales representatives can get out to clients quickly.
RS also use DriveWorks as part of their drill table initiative. Before drilling, the order prep team receive instructions outlining where to place the holes. Creating these instructions was the perfect job for DriveWorks automation. RS now use DriveWorks to translate the geometry in the 3D model into a drill table.
When a customer approves an engineering package, SOLIDWORKS Manage triggers DriveWorks to generate the tables and make them available to order prep.
Skilled engineers are free to work on more complex projects
DriveWorks also allows for small updates to standard offerings without relying on design and engineering resources. These skilled people are therefore free to work on more complex projects.
Since implementing DriveWorks as part of their drill table initiative, readability and accuracy have been much improved, resulting in significant reductions in drawing review time and rework volumes. The production floor team moves much faster, resulting in better cycle times. Once tables are available to the order prep team, they can get to work without any further design or engineering intervention or input.
RS worked closely with DriveWorks experts at their reseller Javelin/TriMech, where the RS support team also included specialists in SOLIDWORKS and SOLIDWORKS Manage.
When a customer needs information, we have to act fast. Having DriveWorks is definitely key.
Les George, Mechanical Design Manager at Resilient Structures
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Manufacturing for the architectural and building components industry means dealing with complex, custom designs every day. Additionally, manufacturers face the challenges of staying competitive, following strict regulations, and ensuring design quality and consistency.
DriveWorks design automation and CPQ for manufacturing technology simplifies this process by automating design workflows, streamlining the quoting process, and automatically creating documents and data for manufacturing. This enables architectural components manufacturers to easily accommodate customer-specific requirements, reduce the risk of costly errors, and accelerate delivery times.