Our Solid Edge process automation consultants will help you evaluate automation opportunities and propose a plan tailored to your needs with an excellent return on investment (ROI).

Four Components of the Quote/Order/Design - Automation Program
which can be implemented individually or as a complete turn-key process:

1. Web Based Product Configurator

· Non-engineering personnel can enter quote requirements.
· Engineering logic and rules applied.
· Parameters and Dimensions are driven to meet specifications.
· Accurate Input Data eliminates delay, rework and scrap.

2. Automated Quote/Order Development

· Create new product designs instantly.
· Create Quotation documents with pricing information instantly.
· Inputs all design specifications into Solid Edge for Modeling.

3. Automated Product Design

· Recycle existing drawings to satisfy new design specifications.
· Solid Modeling is created through Solid Edge.

4. Integration with Existing Business System

· Automation Program interfaces with your existing Business System.
· Immediately update both new and existing databases.
· Order information, Drawings, BOM, DXF files are automatically distributed throughout the enterprise via the web or email.

Custom Software Development including:

· Solid Edge Application Program Interface (API)
· ASP.Net, VB.Net
· MS-SQL, MS-ACCESS and other Existing Customer Databases
· ROI is typically achieved within a 12 month period.
· Reduced design cost by eliminating or reducing design time.
· Reduce Order/Quote/Design Processes by 80+%
· Streamline existing business processes while utilizing existing product designs to meet new product specifications.
· Allows customers flexibility to configure their product design and receive Quote documents and Drawings of what they need and want to buy in minutes instead of days.

Consulting Services Provided by Fast Design Technologies

· FDT Consultants Evaluate Automation opportunities, by understanding the customer's present process for Quotes/Orders/Product Design/Manufacturing
· Determine customer's needs in the near term and future
· Assess which customer product configurations will produce the most significant returns on investment by automating the Quote / Order /Design and Existing Business System Integration
· Propose process automation plan tailored to the customer

Fast Design Technologies has been providing CAD Automation Solutions since 1996. Automation projects have ranged from small highly focused projects to large multiple phased projects spanning many years. Fast Design Technologies is a Solid Edge Voyager Program Member.