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Overcoming industry challenges

Machinery manufacturers are using DriveWorks design automation & sales configurator software to improve manufacturing and sales processes and be more efficient.

Accuracy

Machinery customers increasingly want tailored solutions with complex configurations. Managing custom orders with traditional manufacturing workflows and large amounts of manual workload can lead to errors and bottlenecks.

How DriveWorks helps

DriveWorks enables manufacturers to automate the generation of SOLIDWORKS models, BOMs, and drawings for custom machinery orders. Using intelligent rules-based technology to generate accurate “same but different” designs automatically, manufacturers reduce errors and rework and improve customer satisfaction.

Speed

Long sales cycles and inaccurate quotes can cause machinery manufacturers to lose sales and reduce margins. Quote preparation can take days or even weeks, especially when it relies heavily on design engineering input.

How DriveWorks helps

DriveWorks enables manufacturers to automate the generation of SOLIDWORKS models, BOMs, and drawings for custom machinery orders. Using intelligent rules-based technology to generate accurate “same but different” designs automatically, manufacturers reduce errors and rework and improve customer satisfaction.

Efficiency

Many machinery manufacturers use disconnected systems for CAD, ERP, CRM, and quoting. This leads to data duplication, errors, and inefficiencies.

How DriveWorks helps

DriveWorks integrates seamlessly with other business systems, creating a single flow from configuration to production & shipping. Integration enables machinery manufacturers to maximize the value of their DriveWorks CPQ solution with streamlined workflows, improved accuracy, and efficiency.

Clear communication

Machinery products are often complex and technical, making it difficult for sales teams to have a complete understanding of the products they are selling and the requirements of the customer. When there are multiple configuration options to choose from, this can lead to errors, rework, and conflicts between teams.

How DriveWorks helps

Guided selling functionality in DriveWorks CPQ, powered by rules-based technology, ensures that only valid configurations can be sold. This reduces the level of back-and-forth dialogue between sales and design teams and minimizes errors.