BSC divisional technology teams have long recognized this, developing and implementing CAD capabilities over time in a number of locations. The RPC identified and implemented best practices, rolled out equipment and established the required infrastructure to enable global communication of CAD designs and images. For example, an engineer working on a product design in Ireland can tap into Miami's expertise in mold design, and have that input back in her system when she arrives for work the next morning. She can have a prototype manufactured directly from her design file without having to transcribe drawings. She can consult with our machine design experts in Minneapolis on the manufacturability of a component before the design is finalized.
Worldwide teamwork becomes a daily reality.
The Rapid Prototyping Council's efforts have significantly enhanced our ability to leverage technology globally. And as BSC engineering groups efficiently share detailed designs among their peers at our worldwide technology centers, we are enabling rapid knowledge transfer, concurrent engineering and faster turn around of design ideas and prototypes. All rights reserved.