"Overall aesthetics have increased dramatically with SolidWorks CAD
software, and the number of product variations has increased."Rob Patterson, Design Department Leader
THE CHALLENGE
HMS Mfg. Co. designs and manufactures consumer products under the Home Logic brand. Some of the company's product lines include laundry, waste, craft, sinkware, kitchen organization, pet, and seasonal products. HMS Mfg. Co. needed to create better designs, both aesthetically and functionally, through the use of 3D visualization capabilities instead of 2D CAD.
THE SOLUTION
Upon evaluating CAD software, the company determined that SolidWorks CAD software was the easiest to use CAD application built on the Windows platform, which made integration easy. Parametric modeling capabilities was an extremely important factor in the decision. Also, HMS Mfg. Co. viewed the ability to use feature management to aid in design changes as helpful. It was also important to be able to generate 2D drawings easily. The time it takes to move an idea from concept to tooling is also shorter because the 3D data facilitates 3D printing, prototyping, and tooling development.
Industry: Consumer Products
Previous CAD System: AutoCAD, Pro/ENGINEER
Products: SolidWorks Simulation, SolidWorks Simulation Professional, SolidWorks Enterprise PDM, SolidWorks Standard
Reseller: FISHER/UNITECH
SUMMARY & METRICS
- Shortened design cycles by 50%
- Lowered development costs by 40%
- Reduced design errors by 60%
- Increased sales annually related to new products
Find HMS Manufacturing on the web at http://www.hmsmfg.com/.