Fisher & Paykel, New Zealand

Fisher & Paykel Production Machinery Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of the international Fisher & Paykel Appliance Group. They have a significant role in designing and producing the world-class innovative plants and production lines for Fisher & Paykel’s outstanding product range of Washers, driers, ranges and refrigerators.

Challenge:

• Having the availability of a local pool of contractors
• Ability to easily retain knowledge of the product for infrequent users
• Relying on local support as the existing support was non-existent
• Simple to install and configure product that any non-technical person could do

SolidWorks and Intercad Benefits:

• 60 , 70% quicker for new users to get up to speed especially when the user has no 3D experience
• Excellent training including custom and what’s new courses
• Free and easy to use viewers for use by non cad literate staff members
• Intercads excellent local support compared to an expensive in-house system of support and training

“The whole SolidWorks experience has been a breath of fresh air, compared to the previous complex system we had in place. We have also increased our productivity overall by a minimum of 15%.”

Ian Holt
Manufacturing Manager
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