Ardee Lighting Inc.

This is a ground-recessed T5HO luminaire with a narrow asymmetrical light distribution for the illumination of building facades.

SUCCESS METRICS

Shortened product design by 50 percent
Decreased development costs by 25 percent
Reduced prototype errors by 50 percent
Doubled gross sales in last six years

The Challenge

Provider of small-scale, linear lighting solutions to illuminate architectural wall and ceiling coves, showcases, cabinets, kitchens, casework, exterior building facades, and signage. Our main focus is low-voltage linear accent and display lighting systems. Roughly 30 percent of sales must come from new products. We needed a faster way to bring new products to market.

The Solution

AutoCAD-based products were more time consuming and less intuitive to use. It was easy to transition from AutoCAD to SolidWorks. We can also use Photoworks images in Catalog Literature, saving on photography costs.

"It was easy to transition from AutoCAD to SolidWorks."

- Lee Ward , Design Engineering Manager

Industry: Consumer Products ; Engineering and Construction
Previous CAD: AutoCAD
Products(s) Used: SolidWorks Professional
VAR: Trimech Solutions LLC