KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY is a global provider of hydraulic excavators and crawler cranes, having continuously supplied products, services, and information to their customers since their first construction machinery release in Japan, in 1930.
The Challenge
In a fast-moving and changing construction machinery industry, businesses have to be adaptable and able to make rapid changes. KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY recognized that it needed to respond quickly to new customer requests and technological advances to remain competitive, while simultaneously reducing lead-time, and managing cost pressures and increasing product complexity.
Dassault Systèmes Response
The company uses Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform to work with 3D models from product development to model and simulate the production environment, sustainably manage its global manufacturing operations and to increase the collaboration among all contributors to the production processes.
Benefits
One sustainable and integrated production system that enhances adaptability to change
Enables quick response and adaptation to changes in the industry while shortening lead times
Improves productivity and traceability through real-time sharing of information with stakeholders
Increases operational efficiency using common 3D information within and across functional divisions.
