Czech Edwards is developing vacuum pumps for the global life sciences industry. The company adopted the Digital Equipment Continuity industry solution on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform to manage all aspects of the product development lifecycle and ensure seamless data flows.
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Leading the global vacuum market is Edwards. The company is part of Atlas Copco and its division in the Czech Republic develops vacuum pumps and systems for industrial customers across the life sciences sector. From a cutting-edge facility in Lutín, Edwards manufactures vacuum pumps that are suitable for different gases and stand up to all the challenges that come with handling corrosive, flammable, explosive and toxic chemicals.
Connected pump designs, data and departments
Before Edwards moved to the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, it lacked a centralized environment to store all its data and allow its R&D, design, process and quality teams to work together in a more streamlined way.
We are driven by innovation and, thanks to the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, we can continue to support our people to push the boundaries of science.
Petr Smerek - Engineering Manager, Edwards
“Everything was disconnected,” Smerek said. “We had multiple applications, which didn’t all speak to each other. Data was siloed and it caused inefficiencies.”
Edwards already used CATIA V5 for product design and was ready to step up to the 3DEXPERIENCE platform to consolidate data management and take advantage of its associated applications, ENOVIA and DELMIA Having successfully moved from siloes to continuous workflows, Edwards now benefits from seamless and fully secure collaboration between its departments without the need to export and convert data. With full visibility at every stage of the product development lifecycle, the company is developing innovative new pump designs faster and can effectively plan new R&D projects, making the best use of its resources to meet key milestones and optimize production.
