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STRUCMAC ENGINEERING CONTINUES TO LEAD THE DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION JOURNEY FOR HEAVY & PRECISION ENGINEERING IN SOUTH AFRICA

STRUCMAC ENGINEERING CONTINUES TO LEAD THE DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION JOURNEY FOR HEAVY & PRECISION ENGINEERING IN SOUTH AFRICA

Customer challenge

The increasing price of materials, machinery, equipment and skilled labor are a harsh reality for any organization in this industry. What sets one apart from the others becomes evident in how StrucMAC reacts to these obstacles. Emmett shares that while everyone can buy materials at the same price, what sets them apart is how quickly and efficiently they can turn around and supply products. It’s very difficult to continue improving amid the unstable state of the economy. The biggest challenge of all in this space is finding ways to give your customers value for money while ensuring the same level of precision, quality, and service. The industry continues to evolve and adapt to global innovations and increased demand. Staying at the forefront of technology has become a critical component of the organization, helping StrucMAC maintain its competitive advantage through innovative thinking, the use of modern machinery and tooling, and investment in workforce skills.

Project goals

8 years ago, and with only 1 Autodesk Inventor license, David Emmett couldn’t collaborate with his team to review the drawings submitted by customers. The opportunity then quickly presented itself for reverse engineering, where instead of only viewing the drawings submitted by customers, the team at StrucMAC was able to get sample parts from them and accurately measure and draw them up themselves. By doing so, they opened up the opportunity to design and manufacture aftermarket parts for equipment and vehicles. This change led to the organization’s bigger adoption of Autodesk design solutions, as they quickly realized the valuable contribution to the businesses processes that helped them deliver outputs quicker, with more accuracy and less time spent on the reworking of designs.

Solution

While buying design software may be an easy transaction, the adoption and implementation thereof are not always as easy or smooth. Emmett, a proud Autodesk Inventor advocate, shares that this was not the case at StrucMAC. He introduced the team to the larger Autodesk tools available to them in the Autodesk Product Design and Manufacturing Collection.

Business outcome

StrucMAC's adoption of Autodesk's Product Design and Manufacturing Collection brought on a variety of new possibilities in the way of employment for new draughts people skilled in Autodesk software. It opened up another opportunity for skills development training for existing staff, and a new profitable window of opportunity in draughting components for equipment, vehicles, heavy machinery, and maintenance services.

Conclusion

The overall long-term goal for StrucMAC is to better streamline workflows and processes. With Autodesk Advance Steel also in their catalog of drawing products, the draughters at StrucMAC strive to diversify their drawing skills and optimize and automate cutting and processing through their advanced machinery. The team’s passion shows in their commitment to excellence. The future of StrucMAC Heavy Engineering looks digitally transformed and well equipped for Industry 4.0, and with an Autodesk Gold Partner like Baker Baynes by their side for technology adoption, renewals, technical support, training, and implementation, StrucMAC believes they are well prepared for the future of manufacturing and Industry 4.0. StrucMAC believes in a bright future for South Africa. We are committed to making South Africa a better place for all. We believe in creating sustainable employment and making a difference in the lives of our employee’s families. We strive to be a world-class engineering company

Project summary

    Duration & delivery

  • 1
  • 2021-10-14

    Autodesk solutions

  • Inventor
  • Advance Steel
  • Product Design & Manufacturing Collection

    Services provided

  • System Implementation
  • Configuration & Deployment

    Customer industry

  • Design & Manufacturing
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