Howe and Howe Technologies, Inc.
SUCCESS METRICS
- Shortened fabrication time by 1000 percent
- Reduced scrap costs by 850 percent
- Transformed hobby into multimillion-dollar business
- Increased innovation in extreme vehicle design
The Challenge
Howe and Howe Technologies, Inc., the subject of a TV show on The Discovery Channel called “Howe & Howe Tech,” formed in 2001 after developing the world’s fastest robotic tank, the Ripsaw. The company has since won a string of contracts from the US Defense Department and private companies to develop extreme vehicles. The firm soon needed to upgrade its AutoCAD® 2D design tools to a 3D development platform.
The Solution
After evaluating the Pro/ENGINEER® and SolidWorks® 3D design packages, Howe and Howe Technologies chose SolidWorks Premium software as its 3D solution because the software is easier to use, outputs more compatible design data, and integrates well with the firm’s fabrication systems. Since implementing SolidWorks, the company has shortened fabrication time by 1000 percent, reduced scrap costs by 850 percent, transformed a hobby into a multimillion-dollar business, and increased innovation in extreme vehicle design.
Previous CAD: AutoCAD
Products(s) Used: SolidWorks Premium
Benefit: Ease of Use, Integration
VAR: CADD Edge, Inc.
