What ROI can we expect?
Companies using the SolidWorks® software recorded a high Return On Investment, (ROI), low Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), and reduced productivity.
Rapid increase in productivity
- Tools such as DWGeditor®, helps with converting your existing 2D drawings into 3D. Learning SolidWorks is easy. Therefore, your company can quickly see an increase in productivity after implementation. According to a survey conducted by MIT in 2006, companies that have adopted SolidWorks found an increase in productivity after 2.5 months on average. 1
- Tools such as DWGeditor ®, helps you easily convert your 2D drawings into 3D models.
Reduce costs and time to market
- The MIT survey reveals that 69% reported that they produced design iterations in less time. 1 Workflow tools, file asset management capabilities, and easy integration with other technologies help your design team collaborate, save time, and reduce design errors.
- The virtual prototyping and design validation tools can create accurate and efficient designs. According to the MIT survey, 54% of respondents noted a reduction in time-to-market, with an average decrease of 20%. 1
- SolidWorks users also reported an average of a 15% decrease in engineering change orders and a 25% decrease in the time spent on each. 1
Ongoing support to increase ROI
- Members of the SolidWorks Subscription Service Program enjoy benefits such as software updates, bi-monthly service packs, technical support, and access to discussion forums, archived tips and webcasts.
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1 - Elizabeth B. Ames, MIT Sloan School of Management, Productivity and Return on Investment for SolidWorks ® 3D CAD Software, "August 2006.
