Case Study 1
How Could the Cloud-Based CAD (Product Development) Aid Streamlined Design Collaboration and Global Manufacturing?
Challenges
Physical storage of CAD files has been a traditional aspect of metal manufacturing, which means that only one person can access it at a time. People who work for these companies struggle with keeping track of different versions, making sure everything looks the same, and finding efficient ways to communicate with people in other parts of the world.
Solutions
One thing metal manufacturing companies could do is start using computer-aided design software that’s based in the cloud. That way, everything is saved online as a three-dimensional model. Once somebody is given permission to view it, they don’t have to be in any specific location. They just need an internet connection. On top of this, while one person might be editing something in real-time another individual on the opposite side of the planet could be looking at that same file. This would make communication easier because any changes or new ideas could be implemented instantly. Moreover, if everyone sees what’s new at once then mistakes will most likely not occur as often since nobody will be working on outdated designs.
Benefits
Teams are able to collaborate around-the-clock because they all have access to the same information.
It is much simpler for anybody involved in a project to tell whether or not they’re working with the most recent version when there’s only one place where things are stored.
People can save time by not having to physically carry anything around or mail packages.
Since designers are able to work together more frequently now, their projects tend look different from one another less often than before.