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OMEGA ELEVATOR, S.A. - Lifting Elevator Development to New Heights with SOLIDWORKS Solutions
Technology Category
- Analytics & Modeling - Predictive Analytics
- Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Data Exchange & Integration
- Functional Applications - Product Lifecycle Management Systems (PLM)
- Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Application Development Platforms
Applicable Industries
- Construction & Infrastructure
- Equipment & Machinery
Applicable Functions
- Product Research & Development
- Quality Assurance
Use Cases
- Predictive Maintenance
Services
- Software Design & Engineering Services
- System Integration
- Training
The Challenge
Until 2012, OMEGA utilized 2D tools to support its entire development and manufacturing process, from design concept to production. However, to consistently maximize its capacity to produce 4,000 complete elevators annually, the elevator manufacturer decided to transition to 3D technology to accelerate and streamline elevator design, validation, and production, according to Managing Director Javier Azurmendi. The challenge was to accelerate and streamline elevator design, validation, and production by transitioning from a 2D to a 3D development platform.
About The Customer
OMEGA ELEVATOR, S.A., is a leading European elevator company, designing, manufacturing, installing, maintaining, and servicing hydraulic and electric elevators, and other vertical transport systems. Headquartered in Vitoria, Spain, the company has produced elevators for transporting people, as well as small and large cargo loads, for more than 25 years, and has installations on several continents. With its modern production plant and knowledgeable, experienced employees, OMEGA brings extensive technical expertise to the development of its elevation equipment, including elevators, platforms, escalators, and access ramps. Each prototype OMEGA designs is verified and checked in its own testing and trial tower, and adapted to each particular case and specific local regulations.
The Solution
After evaluating 3D design packages, OMEGA standardized on SOLIDWORKS® solutions, implementing SOLIDWORKS design, SOLIDWORKS Simulation analysis, SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional product data management, and SOLIDWORKS Composer technical communication software. The company chose SOLIDWORKS solutions because of their ease of use, power, and versatility. In addition to using SOLIDWORKS design and SOLIDWORKS Simulation analysis software to develop and validate elevator designs, OMEGA implemented the SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional system to improve collaboration and automate workflows. OMEGA also utilizes SOLIDWORKS Composer technical communication software to reuse 3D design data to quickly create or update technical drawings and associated product documentation.
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