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Twin City Fan is an industry-leading designer and manufacturer of high-quality custom, semi-custom, and standard fans ranging from heavy-duty industrial process fans to commercial supply and exhaust fans. They needed a solution to support standardized and highly customized orders. By integrating DriveWorks into their process, they have streamlined production, reduced manual tasks, and boosted efficiency across their operations.

Automating repetitive design engineering tasks is a smart strategy to increase productivity, reduce errors, and focus more on creative engineering work. By following a structured approach -identifying tasks, choosing the right technology, and starting small – you can effectively integrate automation into your workflows. Tools like DriveWorksXpress and DriveWorks Solo are great starting points for design engineers looking to adopt automation without overwhelming their current processes.

DriveWorks is now part of Bechtle AG. We will continue to operate as an independent company, based in Thelwall, Warrington, UK, serving our resellers and customers in 54 countries. We remain committed to innovation and delivering technology to manufacturers worldwide, while valuing the people who make it all possible.

As the custom manufacturing industry grows and competition increases, providing a superior B2B customer experience is essential. B2B buyers want a tailored, streamlined, and responsive customer experience that is frictionless and helps them achieve their goals faster and more efficiently. Using design automation, 3D product configurator, and CPQ technology, manufacturers can provide an excellent customer experience and win more business.

DriveWorks CPQ for Manufacturing is easy to set up for design engineers – with no coding or programming skills required – and intuitive for sales teams and customers, with 3D product visualization and guided selling features. In this blog we explore how DriveWorks CPQ for Manufacturing transforms how manufacturers configure, price, and quote their custom products, enabling their design engineers, sales and manufacturing teams to work more efficiently.

The theme for this year’s Warrington Annual Business Conference was “Brand Warrington”, highlighting the importance of an effective brand for business. Warrington is home to several local companies with international success, including Hoover, Greenall’s, and Eddie Stobart, all of whom have a major presence in the local area. As an international business with headquarters in Thelwall, we are very proud to be part of Brand Warrington.

This year the Hawk Ridge team is celebrating five years of innovation at D2M, and the theme for this year’s event is Inspired by Innovation. Whether you’re a beginner or an expert, there’s something for everyone—from SOLIDWORKS tips & tricks to the latest in 3D printing and reverse engineering. Plus discover the newest SOLIDWORKS enhancements and get ready to kick off 2025. DriveWorks is a platinum sponsor of the event and we’ll also be hosting a breakout session on innovating through automation. Join us on 24th October at this live virtual conference.

DriveWorks technology is scalable and designed to meet the growing needs of your business. Blecks, a Dutch manufacturer of custom chimney caps, steel doors, and steel stairs, scaled up to DriveWorks Pro after seeing the benefits of using DriveWorks Solo. Using DriveWorks, Blecks has transformed its design and manufacturing processes, achieving a 95% automation rate for its chimney cap product line. They have further plans to implement DriveWorks as their CPQ solution and to integrate with their ERP system.

Selling custom products that adhere to different quality and safety standards, depending on how they are being used and where they are being sold, can be complex. Regulations and standards can vary locally and internationally so manufacturers need to be able to confidently and consistently meet different customer requirements. With DriveWorks rules-based technology, manufacturers can ensure consistent design quality and regulatory compliance.

DriveWorks design automation, 3D product configurator, and CPQ technology is trusted by manufacturers worldwide. Our international network of resellers is complemented by DriveWorks team members based in strategic global locations, and we support a worldwide community of DriveWorks users.

Integrating design automation into your design process enables your teams to work smarter and makes your business more flexible, efficient and competitive. Regardless of the size of your business or the sector that you work in, design automation can give you a significant competitive advantage.