Case Study: Armstrong Fluid Technology refreshes industrial pump design and cuts production costs with Design-First

Armstrong Fluid Technology Inc refreshes pump product line in 12 months with Design-First

Armstrong Fluid Technology Inc, an 80-year global enterprise in fluid flow systems, faced the challenge of refreshing its entire line of industrial pumps. The company needed to update the product family's visual language, add new connected functionality, and reduce manufacturing costs. They collaborated with the product design company Design-First to achieve this.

Design-First tackled the engineering challenges by developing new design concepts, optimizing foam casting parts, and building virtual models for simulation. Their work revolutionized the pump collar connection method and helped significantly reduce production costs. The results were so successful that the new product won "Smart Product of the Year" at the 2021 Pump Industry Awards, solidifying Armstrong's market-leading status.

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