Forklift maker nearly halves product-development time: Ireland-based manufacturer custom designs forklifts to fit customers' warehouse space

摘要

Combilift, Inc., pioneer of the three-wheeled, four-way fork-lift, is using SolidWorks 3D CAD and COSMOS analysis software to design and test machines used to stack 40ft long steel beams in tight spaces in customers' warehouses. The combination of SolidWorks, COSMOS, and PDMWorks product-data-management tool has allowed Combilift to reduce product development time by 40 percent. The Combilift was the first invention to combine the attributes of a forklift and sideloader to help manufacturers better handle and store long or awkwardly shaped materials such as wood trusses, stairwell rails, PVC pipes, and pre-cast concrete. It cannot only lift long loads up to high shelves, but it can also fit into tight spaces in warehouse aisles. Manufacturers using the Combilift maximize warehouse space and minimize damage to their products. Ireland-based Combilift, Inc. standardized on SolidWorks Office Premium, including COSMOSWorks Designer for new product development to shorten design cycles, explore more design options, and eliminate system crashes.