9 Ways DriveWorks Can Increase Your Productivity

In this blog post, we’ll look at 9 ways DriveWorks design automation software can increase your productivity in your design process. We’ll start by looking at what it is and how it works, then move on to the benefits you can expect from using it in your business. Finally, we’ll conclude with some tips on how you can get started using it today! 

What is DriveWorks?

DriveWorks is a powerful SOLIDWORKS automation, business system integration, and online 3D CPQ configurator software that companies of all sizes can use. If you need design automation for your models and manufacturing data or want to provide a 3D product configurator on your website, DriveWorks is the ideal solution. 

DriveWorks CPQ makes it easy to configure custom products and automates the creation of SOLIDWORKS models and sales documents. This can help reduce repetitive tasks, eliminate errors, increase sales, and deliver custom products more quickly. 

Let’s dive into some of the benefits of using the solution. 

The Benefits of DriveWorks

1. Deliver custom products faster with complete SOLIDWORKS automation

DriveWorks can automate the design process in SOLIDWORKS, saving time and ensuring accuracy. It uses rules and conditions to generate the best possible output based on user-defined templates. This can help reduce manual effort and quickly create accurate quotes for customers. The software also ensures consistent design output by using checklists to guarantee the accuracy of each iteration of a product variant. 

2. Generate and use bills of materials (BOMs) quickly

DriveWorks can generate bills of materials for any configuration quickly and accurately. It can also generate engineering specs, drawings, and calculations which would otherwise take a lot longer to produce manually. The solution greatly reduces the time to create these documents, saving the company time and money. 

3. Automatically manage design data & revisions

By using the DriveWorks Pro version, companies can easily track design revisions across all products. Hence, they are always up-to-date with the latest information without manually updating each document or drawing separately. The software also stores all design data centrally in one place, making it easier to access and manage them all in one go. 

4. Intelligent Guided Selling

DriveWorks enables intelligent, guided selling which can help increase sales. It can be used to create an interactive questionnaire to gather customer requirements and recommends the best product for their needs. This can save time for the customer and the sales representative as they will not have to search through all the products available to find the right one. 

5. You can use DriveWorks on any device, anywhere in the world.

DriveWorks can be used anywhere in the world with DriveWorks Live. DriveWorks Live is a web-based application that allows users to access their data and designs from any device, anywhere in the world. This means that you can work on your design projects on the go without having to carry your laptop with you. Live allows multiple users to collaborate on a project simultaneously so that you can work with your team remotely. 

6. DriveWorks Connects to Other Company Systems

DriveWorks Pro allows companies to connect with other systems to share data and design output. It can connect with ERP (enterprise resource planning) systems to import and export product data, and it can also connect with CRM (customer relationship management) systems to track customer interactions and preferences. This lets companies have a single view of all customer data, which can help improve customer service and sales outcomes. 

7. Bring Sales and Manufacturing Together

DriveWorks can help connect sales and manufacturing teams by sharing design data between the two departments. Sales can import customer requirements into the solution, and the software can automatically generate a bill of materials and engineering drawings for the manufacturing team. This helps to ensure that both teams are working from the same data and that the manufacturing team has all the information they need to produce the product. The software can also help track customer interactions and preferences, which can help improve sales outcomes. 

8. Eliminates Errors & Repetitive Tasks

DriveWorks automates the design process using rules and conditions to generate the best possible output. This can help reduce manual effort and quickly create accurate quotes for customers. DriveWorks also ensures consistent design output by using checklists to guarantee the accuracy of each iteration of a product variant. 

In addition, it can automatically manage design data and revisions, which helps keep teams up-to-date with the latest information without manually updating documents or drawings. Further, it stores all design data centrally in one place, making it easier to access and manage them all in one go. 

9. DriveWorks is easy to set up, maintain, and use.

DriveWorks can help companies to create custom products faster and more efficiently. By using DriveWorks, companies can automate the design process and reduce the time and effort needed to create a custom product. DriveWorks also ensures consistent design output, which can help reduce the risk of errors. Design products tailored to your customer’s specifications quickly and without error, using its easy interface instead of time-consuming macros or code. 

Tips to get started with DriveWorks

If you’re looking for a way to automate the design process and save time and effort, DriveWorks may be the software for you. DriveWorks is easy to set up and use and can help reduce product design errors. It can also automate repetitive tasks, so you can focus on creating custom products that meet your customer’s specifications. Here are some tips to get started using DriveWorks: 

1. Install and configure the software. 
2. Create a new project based on a product or product line. 
3. Create a form to capture user inputs that define product specifications. 
4. Automate the desired output of SOLIDWORKS, MS Office, and text files.  
5. Export your design output to other company systems, such as ERP or CRM. 
6. Use DriveWorks Live to access your designs from any device, anywhere in the world.  
7. Enjoy increased sales and improved customer service with DriveWorks Pro Connects. 

How TPM Can Help

1. Schedule an initial discovery call. 
2. Schedule an in-depth tour of the software and real projects. 
3. Create an assessment of your needs and how well DriveWorks addresses them. 
4. Create an implementation plan 
5. Create a success plan.

Are you looking to get started with DriveWorks? Reach out to our team today.