Case Study: Märklin streamlines product development with Dassault Systèmes PLM solutions

Märklin cuts construction lead times by 30% with Dassault Systemes

Märklin, a world leader in model railroading, faced a challenge with its fragmented and heterogeneous development system, which impeded data flow between its sites and developers following acquisitions. This outdated environment, which still included manual work, was a barrier to the company's need for an integrated process chain to support its rapid pace of innovation. To address this, Märklin turned to Dassault Systèmes for a PLM solution.

Dassault Systèmes implemented its CATIA and ENOVIA SmarTeam solutions to create a homogeneous data environment, enabling seamless data exchange and eliminating the need for manual conversions. This integration simplified IT administration, made a previous document management system redundant, and established a top-down design methodology. The solution delivered significant results, including an expected 30% reduction in construction lead times and costs. The implementation of 3DVIA Composer also improved technical communication and in-house documentation processes, saving outsourcing costs.

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