“We have realized tremendous
efficiency gains in design
and mold development since
moving to SolidWorks.”
Mickey Smicklevich, Engineering Manager
THE CHALLENGE
How does a U.S.-based fabricator of foam cushioning products for the footwear industry succeed amid an onslaught of low-cost global competition? Remington Products Company overcame the challenges related to the flight of manufacturing to overseas suppliers by using SolidWorks Professional software.
THE SOLUTION
The company chose SolidWorks software because it is easy to use and makes product development more efficient. Remington Products engineers also believed that SolidWorks provided the right mix of design and mold development tools to help the company shorten time-to-market and control costs. By implementing SolidWorks, Remington Products shortened its design cycles by 25 percent, improved its time-to-market by 20 to 25 percent, reduced its scrap/rework costs by 15 to 20 percent, and expanded beyond its traditional OEM footwear business.
Industry: Mold, Tool & Die; Consumer Products
Products Used: SolidWorks Professional
Benefits: Value, Ease of Use
Reseller: FISHER/UNITECH
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SUMMARY & METRICS
- Shortened design cycles by 25%
- Improved time-to-market by 20 to 25%
- Reduced scrap/rework costs by 15 to 20%
- Expanded beyond traditional OEM footwear business
Find Remington Products Company on the web at: http://www.remingtonproducts.com/.