Productivity and Return on Investment from SolidWorks CAD Software
Executive Summary
This report summarizes the results of a third‐party survey of the productivity gains experienced by more than 1,000 users of SolidWorks 3D computer‐aided design (CAD) software. This data is useful to companies considering a purchase of new CAD software. The findings of the study show that using SolidWorks 3D CAD software for product development produces the following results:
- 95% of the companies responding reported an increase in productivity
- 81% of respondents reported better design visualization with SolidWorks 3D CAD software
- 69% of respondents reported that SolidWorks 3D CAD software enables them to design better products
- 54% of the respondents reported faster product time‐to‐market
- The average time‐to‐increased‐productivity was about ten weeks
- The results are consistent across different industries and previous CAD systems used
When evaluating CAD systems, manufacturers often view increased
productivity as the most important point of comparison. To obtain the most
objective understanding of potential productivity gains, manufacturers should
calculate their expected Return on Investment (ROI) and consider as many
quantifiable benefits as possible.
