Southmedic, Inc.
Medical Products Designer & Manufacturer
Southmedic, Inc., a leading manufacturer and distributor of medical instruments, designs, builds, and molds its own components, then assembles them prior to shipping.
Goals
The company required solid modeling software that could handle a multi-disciplinary approach to research and development. Designers also needed to reduce errors induced by software that was incompatible. Version changes and file-transfer protocols also necessitated a serious evaluation of software to meet the company's design needs.
Solution
We chose SolidWorks software because it helps us function as a one-stop shop for our customers. Other solutions were difficult to understand and did not allow single-window integration. SolidWorks and its integration-solutions speed the transition from concept to finished product, which is important for us as a single-source supplier for new and customer products. Using SolidWorks, we revolutionized oxygen therapy in acute and chronic care markets with delivery of our patented OxyArm product.
Results
- Depending on the complexity and requirements of the project, SolidWorks reduces our design cycle by 45%
- Decreased development costs by $10,000
- Eliminated 40% of errors before going to manufacture
- Designed and built injection molds for a revolutionary new product and 5 variations
Our customers range from large pharmaceutical companies, to local hospitals, to independent doctors worldwide. With SolidWorks software, we exceed our customers' expectations every time.
Maurice Lavimodiere, Engineering Manager, Southmedic Inc.
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