A Triumph for Tolerance! Successfully designing better, and often more complex, products requires companies to find tools and methods to bridge the gap between the ideal world of design and the real world of production. Good tolerance analysis software, such as CETOL 6o- from Sigmetrix, has been vital to many firms achieving success. Recognized as the Best Global Tolerance Analysis Solutions Provider – 2020 in Corporate Vision’s ongoing series of awards on Corporate Excellence, we take a closer look to see what the team has to offer. As businesses seek to utilize the latest technologies for continued success, their reliance on new, state-of-the-art solutions has become increasingly important. The innovative team at Sigmetrix understands what companies need and incorporates it into their solutions. Offering a robust combination of software, training, and consulting services, they have achieved some truly wonderful results in the world of tolerance analysis. Sigmetrix specializes in mechanical variation management, specifically how product quality can be improved while also maximizing profitability. The company helps manufacturers and engineering service providers in a range of industries, including Medical Devices, Automotive Suppliers, Consumer Electronics, Domestic Appliances, Aerospace, and Automotive OEMs. This enormous breadth of experience can be utilized across any project needed by its customers. The team has found a unique approach that sets them apart from direct competitors. Many firms offer a service or product focused on tolerance analysis, but Sigmetrix offers a holistic solution. It embraces the challenges of mechanical variation in their totality by offering powerful benefits throughout the product development, and even production phases as opposed to just the conclusion of the development stage. Some companies have engineers who will create simplified answers to complex problems, but the benefits of working with Sigmetrix include receiving more in-depth information highlighting clear actions to be taken. Their commitment to a complete solution distinguishes the firm from its competitors. Jun20400 Sigmetrix’s solutions are primarily utilized by product design teams, but the biggest benefits provided are most often realized during production. Manufacturing, Quality and Inspection, Procurement, and even Customer Service departments all recognize the advantages and see a return on investment very quickly after adopting Sigmetrix’s solutions. The impact is seen across a company; hence the best visibility occurs at a director’s level or higher. At these levels it is easiest to understand the costs of poor quality and to justify actions to improve. Companies often do not understand the need for Sigmetrix’s solutions. As just described, the investments typically occur in one part of the organization, while the savings are realized in another. Tolerance analysis is too frequently considered as an afterthought by the design team – that last checkbox to be filled in the process document before the drawing can be released. Compounding the problems is the fact that many engineers are not formally trained in this field, and tools are not standardized, so the effectiveness of the effort, if performed at all, is quite low. The exceptional results realized by Sigmetrix’s customers, however, speak for themselves. As the team has grown, they have expanded the ways in which they can educate people on their software solutions as well as the fundamental topics of tolerance analysis, and tolerance specification, as a whole. Such steps will allow even more companies to see the incredible value that the Sigmetrix team can offer. They have also been able to grow rapidly while still retaining the quality and integrity that is crucial to developing the sophisticated solutions for which they are so well known. This commitment to quality influences every aspect of the business, from sales to support to delivery, ensuring strong engagement with customers and prospects. The future seems bright for the team. They continue to expand the comprehensiveness and ease-of-use of their core solutions. Sigmetrix is also positioning itself to help its clients obtain the full advantage offered by the Digital Thread and Industry 4.0. This will allow the team to incorporate a broader range of data in its models and provide a higher level of visibility throughout the enterprise at large. As technologies evolve and enable industry-wide transformations of how products are designed and manufactured, established firms often find it challenging to adapt, but the team at Sigmetrix have made it look easy. Their work is truly exceptional, offering a diligent solution that goes above and beyond. That is why they’ve been recognized in Corporate Vision’s Corporate Excellence as an example of astounding success. Name: Alana Duma Web Address: www.sigmetrix.com Their work is truly exceptional, offering a diligent solution that goes above and beyond. That is why they’ve been recognized in Corporate Vision’s Corporate Excellence as an example of astounding success. Jun20420 “Launching a new hedge fund or even maintaining an emerging fund can appear a daunting task, especially when considering the wave of regulatory requirements and investors scrutiny for operational transparency. 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