Ergotechnics uses SolidWorks to give global retail stores pizzazz
U.K. technical services company streamlines design cycles and improves communication to help retailers, architects, and designers create compelling interiors
CONCORD, Mass., June 26, 2006 ? U.K.-based Ergotechnics Ltd. has standardized on SolidWorks® 3D CAD software to design store layouts, retail displays, and interiors for mainstream retailers. SolidWorks' intuitive interface helps technicians improve productivity, while eDrawings® e-mail-enabled design communication tool helps share concepts between designers and contractors.
Ergotechnics technical services have aided many global brands in realizing compelling store environments. The company has spent the last 10 years acting as the pivotal point between designer and contractor. It has developed technical methods to create parametric 3D models of retail and interior components sometimes working from no more than a conceptual sketch. The 3D model contains the complete manufacturing data, allowing for precise production details and a full bill of materials ensuring contractors have all the information to build accurately.
?SolidWorks lets us create a library of standard, reusable parts that can reduce assembly design to a series of mouseclicks,? said Matt Lawrence, Ergotechnics office manager. ?Our previous CAD software would not let us create a good bill of materials, nor easily modify our designs. In SolidWorks, it's a point-and-click process. Those types of productivity enhancements make a big difference in the quality and timing of the projects we complete.?
Ergotechnics has been using SolidWorks for many retail and residential interior projects. Working with architects and designers, Ergotechnics understands the need to make quick design changes that can be implemented throughout a project. SolidWorks has allowed Ergotechnics to explore more design options faster and react rapidly to design changes.
?Working in SolidWorks within the weldment environment has proved particularly productive when compared to the AutoCAD Inventor® software we previously used,? said Lawrence .
Ergotechnics uses eDrawings as its primary means of sharing design information with project designers and contractors. Users send 3D models that recipients can view, rotate, and comment on as if they were holding a prototype in their hands. Each eDrawing allows designers to see their concepts in 3D while providing manufacturers the detail to understand how the assembly will come together.
?Presentation is everything in retail,? said Michel Gros, SolidWorks executive vice president of Europe . ?Ergotechnics has a proven formula for bridging the information gap between designers and contractors to ensure retail stores get the most appealing and effective layouts that will increase store traffic and hopefully boost sales.?
Ergotechnics relies on authorized SolidWorks reseller Solid Solutions Management for ongoing software training, implementation, and support.
About Ergotechnics Ltd.
Ergotechnics Ltd. has the technical know-how within the design team to deliver on complex and/or fast track projects. With experience extensively developed from the company's shopfitting roots, it embraces the very latest methods of design, presentation, and construction to bring the initial brief to an approved buildable conclusion. Ergotechnics constantly caters to clients' expectations and confidentiality, working diligently to enhance clients' industry reputations. For further information, please visit the Web site at (www.ergotechnics.com).
About Solid Solutions Management
Founded in 1998, Solid Solutions focuses on providing industry-leading software and services. This philosophy has helped Solid Solutions gain respect, recognition, and awards as an established and high-capability supplier of SolidWorks software. With main offices in Warwick and Fareham, and regional training facilities throughout the U.K., Solid Solutions supports thousands of customers encompassing all industry sectors and ranging in size from single-person operations to large multi-national organizations. For more information, visit the company's Web site at www.solidsolutions.co.uk.
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