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News Release from: Officecad | Subject: "On Demand CAD" parametric software
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 15 May 2003
Internet-based parametrics can save time
and cost
Using a customer's standard web browser, product dimensional and ordering data are entered from a web page and a custom CAD drawing is generated for approval before issuing to production.
OfficeCAD announces a new joint online combination of OfficeCAD's proven "On Demand CAD" parametric software and Tacton's sales configurator software (http//www.tacton.com) for the creation of custom product configurations along with instant custom CAD drawings for manufacturing firms worldwide Using a customer's standard web browser, unique customer product and dimensional data along with ordering data are entered from the Tacton Configurator web page
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 20 Nov 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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For manufacturing companies looking for proven tools to improve productivity and sales, OfficeCAD and Tacton automation products are being used successfully by medium-to-large manufacturing companies worldwide to achieve tremendous cost savings and sales advantage.
According to Tim Paxton, President for OfficeCAD "Tremendous cost savings are achieved for manufacturers which automate both the sales and custom configuration and concurrent CAD drawing creation process.
Typical on line applications of this type of technology are easily set up in 2-4 months and 100% return on investment usually takes only 3-4 months." Christer Wallberg, CEO at Tacton Systems, says "Tacton and OfficeCAD have combined their offerings to offer seamless online custom configuration and CAD generation.
This is particularly important for the manufacturing industry, where the majority of products are customized or built-to-order." Customers benefit from a more efficient sales process an enhanced ability to sell complex products and services; higher quality quotes and orders; quicker time-to-market; and vastly reduced selling costs.
Customers can make changes in real time and can confirm product orders for complex manufactured products online.
Sales drawings are delivered online and production CAD drawings can be forwarded directly to the factory floor.
OfficeCAD was founded in 1999 to provide parametric design solutions for manufacturing companies which create complex 2D and 3D CAD drawings.
OfficeCAD solutions are used by customers such as ABB, York International, Mitsubishi, 3M, Nortek, Boeing and others.
Tacton Systems is a global vendor of sales configuration software and services.
Tacton Configurator Solutions are used by customers such as Ericsson, Getinge, Cardo, Norstan, Accalon and Marconi to effectively sell their customized and complex products online or offline.
The Tacton Configurator integrates seamlessly into leading CRM, ecommerce and ERP systems, while connecting to CAD and manufacturing systems.
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