CAD Tools

When it comes to productivity and innovation in product development, your tools are essential. One of the most fundamental and valuable tools is Computer Aided Design. With all of the many CAD systems available today, it can be challenging to find the tool that best supports your business and process.

Important Characteristics and Drivers when Considering a CAD Purchase:

Characteristics and Drivers Bring innovative products to market quickly. Build to order and configure to order. Flexibly re-engineer existing products. Manage and control “cost drivers.” Support product lifecycle requirements. Continually change to meet business objectives. Enhance innovation and creativity. Integrate team-based product development. Design for manufacture and assembly. Form partnerships with suppliers and vendors. Increase interoperability and data exchange.

Each CAD system on the market today can impact these characteristics and drivers differently. Many times in the past, companies have implemented a particular CAD system based on user preference or other criteria, only to discover that they would need to change or implement processes to accommodate the new CAD system. If you are moving from a 2D-oriented environment to 3D, significant process change will be necessary. This move should be based on business drivers, and the resulting process change should support these drivers. Process evolution is only good if it fits the business correctly.

There are many good mechanical CAD systems on the market. There are usability and technology similarities with each, but there are many significant differences as well. Phusion Engineering can help you understand the differences and how they will impact your process and business.