Case Study: Freedman Seating Company achieves faster short-lead-time design with Solid Edge

Freedman Seating Company cuts part count by 50% with Solid Edge

Freedman Seating Company, a manufacturer of seats for commercial vehicles and public transit, faced challenges with very short lead times and a vast number of product variants. Their existing 2D design process and initial 3D solution were ineffective for virtual prototyping and managing design data, hindering their ability to meet demanding production schedules.

By implementing Solid Edge, Freedman gained robust assembly modeling, sheet metal, and weldments design functionality. The integrated Insight data management tool fostered design re-use, reducing part count by 50 percent. Solid Edge enabled virtual prototyping to replace physical testing and ensured easy data exchange with a major customer. This solution from Solid Edge provided a better ability to meet their short lead times.

Freedman Seating Company