Complex customer requirements in increasingly short time frames are part of the daily business in design offices. Whether it's technical advice, material selection and analysis, CAD modeling and simulation or prototyping and testing - you are the specialists in product development.
Regardless of whether you are a design office for machine building, plant construction, steel or metal construction - in addition to good ideas, you also need strong tools for your design work.
The right engineering software and innovative, digital solutions are essential to get the most out of your engineering work. Cideon supports you for more flexibility and more satisfied customers. Trust in our decades of experience in the CAD sector and let us advise you.
Design offices are currently facing major challenges. We highlight the three biggest pain points in the industry.
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Design offices are currently facing various challenges such as managing complex customer requirements, adapting to rapid technological changes and the need to work efficiently to meet budget constraints. This requires flexible strategies and innovative solutions.
Choosing the best CAD software depends on the specific requirements of a design office, including the type of projects, the industry and the size of the company. Some of the leading CAD programs commonly used by design offices include Autodesk Inventor and Autodesk AutoCAD.
Design offices can manage and share data efficiently by using cloud-based collaboration platforms that allow them to securely store, share and collaborate on files. By using versioning features and access controls, they can ensure the integrity of data.
The integration of project management software enables effective planning and coordination of tasks and resources, while regular reviews and updates ensure that everyone involved stays up to date.
Software solutions that offer seamless integration with the existing systems and processes of design offices often include Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems such as SAP, which enable the management of resources, projects and finances.
Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software such as Autodesk Fusion Manage also provides an integrated platform for managing product development, design and manufacturing.
To better connect systems with each other, we have developed intelligent interfaces that link your CAD system with the ERP system, for example.
Yes, project management and collaboration tools can significantly optimize the workflows of design offices. These tools enable better planning, assignment of tasks and resources, as well as real-time progress tracking. By centralizing document storage and integrating communication features, they improve collaboration between team members and external partners. This increases efficiency, reduces errors and ensures projects are completed on time.
Cideon not only offers software solutions, interfaces and support, but also trainings. From open software trainings to company trainings to individual trainings, you will find exactly what you need. We are happy to cater to your individual wishes and requirements.
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