Brochure HiCAD next - ISD Group - #2

Today the manufacturing industry is put under ever increasing pressure by the growing complexity of modern products and individual customer "wish lists". The market now demands a swift response to customer requests without loss of quality or service.

As the highest costs in manufacturing are incurred by product planning and engineering bases, the increasingly aggressive competition in the market­place is forcing many companies to re­examine the economic efficiency and versatility of their CAD workstation.

In this context a switch from 2-D to 3-D is often considered. Companies already working with a 3-D system appreciate

the competitive advantages it provides, especially when formulating tenders, in work preparation, and prototype construction or quality control. It also enables 3-D product models to be generated in the early stages of design, thus allowing the product to be easily visualised and its efficiency tested. As a result the error rate falls, productivity improves and costs are radically reduced.

Taking dramatic steps to move forward is necessary to be a manufacturing con­tender in the next decade, but in spite of this many companies hesitate as they are concerned about the risks and expenses associated with a switch to 3-D. These concerns are unnecessary if the appro­priate CAD system is chosen.