Case Study: Coit and Hewes achieves cloud-based PLM, eliminates downtime and cuts costs with SOLIDWORKS 3DEXPERIENCE Works

Boosting Harvesting Product Development Efficiency by Moving Data to the Cloud with 3DEXPERIENCE Works Solutions

Coit and Hewes, LLC, a Modesto-based manufacturer of rubber and plastic consumables for nut and fruit harvesting, was struggling with an aging, offsite PDM server that caused frequent downtime, lost data, and hindered collaboration. The company relied on SOLIDWORKS Professional and CAMWorks for design and machining and sought a cloud-based data management solution from SolidWorks to eliminate delays and support future growth.

SolidWorks delivered 3DEXPERIENCE Works roles and migration tools — including the 3DEXPERIENCE Transition Assistant and Collaborative Designer for SOLIDWORKS — to migrate roughly 5,000 files to the cloud. The move eliminated server-related downtime and data loss, enabled secure browser access from any device, unlocked powerful search and PLM capabilities, saved labor hours in clean data migration, and reduced costs (the 3DEXPERIENCE subscription is less than the prior monthly PDM fees).

Coit and Hewes

Sam Melo

Mechanical Engineer