As part of its transformation from a traditional mechanical workshop to a smart machine solutions provider and knowledge company, Axelent Engineering in Sweden needed a powerful
platform to bring its vision to life. The company wanted to develop more sophisticated industrial machines along with virtual experience twins of its products to manage them effectively throughout their lifecycle and adapt continuously to customers’ ongoing needs.
Axelent is using Dassault Systèmes‘ Simplified Smart Equipment industry solution on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform to digitalize its processes and seamlessly connect design, engineering and manufacturing. All machine components are now designed and developed virtually in 3D. At the same time, engineers across different sites can collaborate with each other as well as suppliers and customers on one platform.
The 3DEXPERIENCE platform brings together Axelent’s engineers to share and analyze information within its complete context and develop unique, complex machinery right first time. The virtual experience twin increases the effectiveness of product development while driving innovation and supporting new business models. Since implementing the platform, Axelent has doubled performance, tripled turnover and produces products more sustainably.
“A few years ago, there was a general trend for manufacturers to move production to regions with lower labor costs and we were amazed that they hadn’t analyzed what automation could bring to the table,” Richard Skogward,CEO, Axelent Engineering said. “We wanted to continue to produce within our own country and turned to high technology and automation to differentiate ourselves. We also saw the vision that Dassault Systèmes had and combined it with our own, to embrace the virtual twin concept to simulate a complete machine, as well as include a network of suppliers to join our complex projects. To be collaborative and effective, you need a good platform, and for us that was the 3DEXPERIENCE platform. With the latest technology, we want to deliver the best, highest quality machines to our customers and ensure they remain relevant in a highly competitive world.”
Backed by powerful, modern technology, Axelent Engineering has set itself on an upward trajectory for success as it grows its capabilities and adopts new, more efficient ways of working.
“We now employ more highly educated people and it enables us to make more advanced things,” Skogward said. “To be a competitive company and attract highly skilled people, you need the best platforms and to be modern in your thinking – you need to be a visionary. To have this platform is also a statement to our customers. It shows that we’re investing heavily in our future, and it puts us in another
league from the competition.”
To learn more about how Axelent is using 3DEXPERIENCE to mitigate risk, reduce warranty claims, and enhance project management, read the full case study.
