Thorpe takes Catia to pack better punch on design-to-manufacture

Applied is to supply, install and train Thorpe on an initial three seats of Catia V5 to design and produce protective polyurethane moulded packaging, used to deliver new car parts to automotive assembly lines. Says Thorpe technical director Andy Priestly: “Our customers are major automotive manufacturers, most of which have standardised Catia as part of their PLM system. Our own V5 installation helps us manage the design-to-manufacture process by conveying designs and features directly to the carmakers’ own PLM system in native format.” And he adds: “It also allows us to easily communicate, both internally and downstream, through our own supply chain in the most appropriate file formats. Through Applied Solutions we have full access to advanced PLM technology, along with the support to use it most productively. This puts us in a very strong position by allowing us to compete and succeed in a tough global market.”