ProEdit Case Study: Enhancing Technical Manual Production with Solidworks Composer
Customer Company Size
Large Corporate
Region
- America
Country
- United States
Product
- Solidworks Composer
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe InDesign
Tech Stack
- 3-D CAD Files
- FTP
Implementation Scale
- Enterprise-wide Deployment
Impact Metrics
- Cost Savings
- Productivity Improvements
- Customer Satisfaction
Technology Category
- Functional Applications - Product Lifecycle Management Systems (PLM)
- Functional Applications - Remote Monitoring & Control Systems
Applicable Industries
- Professional Service
- Software
Applicable Functions
- Product Research & Development
- Quality Assurance
Use Cases
- Digital Twin
- Remote Collaboration
- Virtual Prototyping & Product Testing
Services
- Software Design & Engineering Services
- Training
About The Customer
ProEdit, established in 1992, is one of North America's largest firms specializing in editing, technical writing, and instructional design. The Georgia-based company has a diverse clientele, including IBM, Honda, HP, Nortel, Ericsson, Siemens, and Texaco. ProEdit is renowned for its customer-first approach and its ability to handle projects of any size with precision and efficiency. The firm has consistently embraced technological advancements to stay competitive in the technical writing and instructional design market. ProEdit's clients, such as Kids II and BILT by Agassi and Reyes, rely on the company for the rapid production of high-quality technical information that aligns with their production cycles and tight deadlines.
The Challenge
ProEdit faced significant challenges in producing technical manuals efficiently and cost-effectively. The traditional methods of creating product illustrations were time-consuming and expensive, involving either back-and-forth interactions with clients to interpret CAD files or the manual illustration of photographs and prototypes. This process hindered ProEdit's competitiveness and ability to meet tight product launch deadlines. Additionally, there was a growing need to deliver instruction and assembly information over the web, which the existing methods could not adequately address.
The Solution
ProEdit integrated Solidworks Composer to streamline the production of technical manuals and assembly instructions. This software solution was chosen for its flexibility, versatility, and backing by the leading 3-D platform company, Dassault Systemes. Solidworks Composer allows ProEdit to import various 3-D file formats and export them in multiple formats for print and online output. The software maintains the exact geometry of the models, ensuring accuracy and reducing liability for ProEdit. The integration of Solidworks Composer has significantly improved the quality of technical manuals while reducing production time by 15-20%. The software's versatile feature set supports future needs, such as online video and HTML instruction, making it a forward-looking investment for ProEdit.
Operational Impact
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