Konica Minolta Streamlines Product Development Cycles by 25 Percent and Eliminates Rework

See how Konica Minolta speeds development, automates data management, and improves machine design with cloud-based tools from the 3DEXPERIENCE® Works portfolio of solutions.

Challenge

Improve data management to eliminate revision errors and rework costs while simultaneously shortening development cycles for production tooling (e.g., jigs, fixtures) for the manufacture of high-tech multifunction copiers and office equipment.

Solution

Add modeling, design, collaboration, communication, and data management solutions from the 3DEXPERIENCE Works portfolio on the cloud-based 3DEXPERIENCE platform—including 3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS, 3D Creator, Collaborative Designer for SOLIDWORKS, Collaborative Business Innovator, and Collaborative Industry Innovator—to its existing SOLIDWORKS implementation.

Results
  • Cut development cycles by 25 percent
  • Eliminated rework and associated costs
  • Improved and automated data management
  • Replaced Microsoft Teams with the 3DEXPERIENCE platform as communications channel