Case Study: Remington Products Company achieves 25% shorter design cycles and faster time-to-market with SolidWorks

Beating back an onslaught of overseas competition with SolidWorks

Remington Products Company, a U.S. fabricator of foam cushioning for the footwear industry, faced intense low-cost global competition and needed to be faster, more innovative, and more responsive. To accelerate product development and support growth across footwear and new markets, Remington selected SolidWorks (SolidWorks Professional software) as its 3D product development platform.

Using SolidWorks, Remington streamlined design and mold development workflows, tied part and mold designs together, and used rapid prototyping to avoid costly prototype molds. The SolidWorks solution delivered measurable gains—25% shorter design cycles, a 20–25% improvement in time-to-market, a 15–20% reduction in scrap/rework—and helped Remington expand beyond its traditional OEM business.

Remington Products Company

Mickey Smicklevich

Engineering Manager