Technology Description

This technology is a proprietary "Knowledge Based Engineering(KBE)" process which allows an organization to fully automate the design and engineering of complex machinery.
Currently, designers and engineers of complex machinery utilize design tools such as CAD (computer aided design) and ERP systems independently of one another with no automated process for knowledge collation. The KBE process created by Adroitec Information Systems Limited, a New Delhi based company, led by Mr. Amit Gupta, allows an organization to streamline the design process, integrating highly complex data from multiple sources.

Adroitec claims this process can reduce design time by 85-90%, and reduce required materials by 15-20%. Adroitec also claims that utilizing this process will enable an organization to do more complex design and engineering with much fewer resources, making them more competitive and profitable. It is delivered in an easy-to-use format requiring lower-level operations skills. It is modular, and flexibly structured, so that all updates on software platforms, new design variants, new design rules, new enterprise function integrations, etc., are quickly and easily achieved.

The technology is applicable to the design and engineering of any type of machinery, where it is critical to reduce cycle times and increase enterprise responsiveness to customer's unique needs in order to remain competitive. Two target market areas are the oil and gas industry equipment manufacturers and power equipment manufacturers.
According to Adroitec, the elements of their KBE process are:

1. Analyzing and defining the product architecture of assemblies, subassemblies and components, with their respective functions

2. Analyzing legacy design variants to arrive at all possible design combinations

3. Creating and defining proprietary design algorithms and practices

4. Creating a universal dimensional code schema which defines every dimensional parameter in the system

5. Linking algorithms and dimensions for creating a design frame work for fully parameterized 3D design. Also creating a dynamic design link between components and assemblies across the product

6. Developing the comprehensive library of 3D parametric components and assembly models

7. Programming 2D drawing templates for automated generation of detailed manufacturing drawings

8. Automating the integration of design data with engineering functions like analysis, computer numerical control programming, sheet metal development, tool and die design, etc.

9. Automating the integration of design data with enterprise functions like bill of materials, sales documentations, operations and maintenance manuals, product lifecycle management, and enterprise resource planning.

According to Adroitec, the results of an organization implementing this KBE process are:

1. Design cycle times are reduced by 85-90%
2. Optimized design generally leads to material reduction by 15-20%
3. The technology enables the organization to rapidly develop new design variants
4. These factors lead to reduced costs, higher throughput from sale resources, and faster response to the changing needs of the organization's customers. There is a direct impact on the top and bottom lines and on the competitive edge.
5. The organization's know-how is protected against manpower attritions
6. The need for frequent in process checking is minimized. This ensures inbuilt quality assurance of the design and engineering process.

Potential Benefits of The Technology

Adroitec claims to reduce design and engineering cycle times by 85-90%, though interviewee Jeremy Carter of Fallbrook Technologies estimated that for a company utilizing existing systems, such as a CAD system, it would be more like 15-20% reduction in cycle time.

Contact details:

Mr. Amit Duttagupta
Email: amit.duttagupta@adroitecinfo.com