Case Study: Mitchell Mill Systems Canada Ltd. cuts development costs and speeds assembly with SolidWorks

Improving material-handling equipment development with SolidWorks software

Mitchell Mill Systems Canada Ltd., a manufacturer of material‑handling equipment for industries such as grain, feed and fertilizer, needed to move beyond 2D AutoCAD to improve design reuse, configurable assemblies and customer communication as its standard-product business grew to about half of total sales. After evaluating options, the company selected SolidWorks Professional to gain 3D modeling, sheet‑metal design and large‑assembly capabilities.

Using SolidWorks, Mitchell Mill Systems phased in 3D for new standard products, then retrofits and custom projects, leveraging configurations, interference detection and eDrawings for clearer visuals and collaboration. The SolidWorks implementation cut equipment assembly time, reduced development costs, eliminated design errors, boosted innovation through better visualization, and improved customer communications—resulting in faster, more accurate assemblies and stronger sales presentations.

Mitchell Mill Systems Canada Ltd.

Stephen Mitchell

President