Meikle Automation Purchases 55 Licenses of SolidWorks Software for Multi-Industry Machine Design; Software Will Foster Supply Chain Efficiency Through Better Customer, Partner, Supplier Communication.CONCORD, Mass. -- Meikle Automation, a leader in automated manufacturing systems for a variety of industries, has purchased 55 licenses of SolidWorks(R) 3D CAD software to more quickly design complex machines and streamline its supply chain. The Kitchener, Ontario Coordinates: The City of Kitchener (IPA [ˈkɪ.tʃə.nɝ]) is a city in southwestern Ontario, Canada. , Canada, company has designed and built factory automation equipment for the automotive, medical, and consumer products industries since 1994 and serves a wide variety of OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and , tier 1, and tier 2 customers. Meikle Automation will standardize on SolidWorks software over the next six months for all new projects going forward as engineers in six North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. design centers finish up projects in their current 3D CAD systems. "Our customers and partners are moving steadily to SolidWorks software, so to maintain compatibility with our industry; using SolidWorks is increasingly becoming a necessity of doing business," said Dustin Teschke, engineering systems coordinator for Meikle Automation. "We will be able to work more efficiently without translating file formats from one CAD tool to another. When we do need to translate, our experience has shown that SolidWorks provides an efficient and a powerful set of translation tools. In this way, and in general ease of use and breadth of capabilities, SolidWorks will help us develop existing markets and expand into new ones." Meikle Automation reports success using SolidWorks to translate files that the company previously had difficulties translating. "Formatting of translated drawings has historically taken a significant amount of effort for us," Teschke said. "In some cases we spend up to one-half hour per drawing, reformatting them to meet customer requirements on projects that consist of hundreds or thousands of drawings." Meikle Automation also selected SolidWorks software for its advanced assembly capabilities, which simplify design work involving machine components such as pneumatic cylinders The term air cylinder can also refer to a gas cylinder used to store compressed air, including those used for scuba diving. Pneumatic cylinders (sometimes known as air cylinders , and for its ability to drive designs through templates, configurations, and design tables. The company plans to use the COSMOS(R) design analysis capabilities within SolidWorks to improve design quality, avoid field failures, reduce material costs, and shorten time to market. The eDrawings(R) e-mail-enabled viewing tool will help Meikle Automation efficiently collaborate with customers and colleagues in plants around the world. "Meikle Automation deals in large assemblies, an area that makes or breaks CAD software and where SolidWorks has invested heavily," said Rainer Gawlick, vice president of worldwide marketing. "We look forward to helping Meikle more quickly satisfy intensifying customer demands for more complex and sophisticated designs." Meikle Automation works with SolidWorks reseller Javelin Technologies for ongoing software training, implementation, and support. About Meikle Automation Meikle Automation Inc. is a privately held, world-class leader that designs and builds automation systems for a variety of industries. Headquartered in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, Meikle Automation has six manufacturing facilities throughout Canada, the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , and Mexico. Meikle Automation has brought clarity and commitment to customers in the automotive, photonics, life sciences, electronics, and semi-conductor industries. For more information, please visit www.meikleautomation.com. About Javelin Technologies Javelin Technologies is Canada's largest SolidWorks Value-Added Reseller A value-added reseller (VAR) is a company that adds some feature(s) to an existing product(s), then resells it (usually to end-users) as an integrated product or complete "turn-key" solution. (VAR) and an authorized and certified SolidWorks training and support organization. Headquartered in Oakville, Ontario Oakville (2006 population 165,613[2]) is a town on Lake Ontario in southern Ontario, Canada, midway between Toronto (about 31 km or 19 mi away) on its eastern border and Hamilton (about 20 km or 12 mi away) from its western border. , Javelin helps companies in the manufacturing sector become more efficient and profitable with the help of its suite of CAD, CAM, CAE (1) (Computer-Aided Engineering) Software that analyzes designs which have been created in the computer or that have been created elsewhere and entered into the computer. , and PLM (Product Life cycle Management) A comprehensive information system that coordinates all aspects of a product from initial concept to its eventual retirement. Sometimes called the "digital backbone" of a product, it includes the requirements phase, analysis and design solutions. Javelin was recently named one of Canada's fastest growing companies by Profit Magazine. For more information about Javelin products and services please visit the company's Web site (www.javelin-tech.com) or call 1-877-219-6757. About SolidWorks Corporation SolidWorks Corporation, a Dassault Systemes Dassault Systemes (Dassault Systèmes S.A.) (Pronounced - Dasoh) (NASDAQ: DASTY; Euronext: 13065) is a leading company specializing in 3D and PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) software. S.A. (Nasdaq: DASTY, Euronext Paris Euronext Paris is France's securities market, formerly known as the Paris Bourse, which merged with the Amsterdam and Brussels exchanges in September 2000 to form Euronext NV, which is the second largest exchange in Europe behind the London Stock Exchange. : #13065, DSY DSY Drum Storage Yard .PA) company, develops and markets software for mechanical design, analysis, and product data management. It is the #1 supplier of 3D CAD software for the mainstream market. SolidWorks leads the market in number of users in production, customer satisfaction, and revenue. For the latest news, information, or a live online demonstration, visit the company's Web site (www.solidworks.com) or call 1-800-693-9000 (outside of North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , call +1-978-371-5000). SolidWorks and eDrawings are registered trademarks of SolidWorks Corporation. COSMOS is a registered trademark of Structural Research and Analysis Corporation. Other brand and product names are trademarks of their respective owners. Copyright (c) 2006 SolidWorks Corporation. |
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