BWIR Introduces SolidWorks Plastics to St. Louis
ST. LOUIS—Barry-Wehmiller International Resources (BWIR) hosted a SolidWorks user group conference on Sept. 18, 2012. BWIR is the first organization in the nation to introduce Solidworks Plastics in the User Group, the newest SolidWorks software. 30 individuals from various St. Louis-based companies attended the conference. The conference objective was to cover the latest release of new technology within SolidWorks and third party products. BWIR invited two subject matter experts from SolidWorks Corporation who are well known in the CAD Industry.
This session was notable for the St. Louis SolidWorks user community because it included two important topics: it was the first in the nation to introduce the capabilities of the SolidWorks Plastics product in a presentation called “All about Plastics – An Introduction to SolidWorks Plastics” and it also gave insight into what users should expect from SolidWorks in 2013 in “An Outlook on SolidWorks 2013”.
“All about Plastics – An Introduction to SolidWorks Plastics”
Earlier this year, SolidWorks introduced SolidWorks Plastics into its product portfolio. For companies that design plastic parts or injection molds, SolidWorks Plastics software helps users predict and avoid manufacturing defects during the initial stages of part and mold design, eliminating costly mold rework, improving part quality and decreasing time to market. SolidWorks Plastics was demonstrated by Matt Derov, territory technical manager for SolidWorks simulation products in the central US region. Having worked for DS SolidWorks for more than 4 years and in the Simulation Training department authoring training manuals, Matt has extensive training to support the Plastics demonstration.
“An Outlook on SolidWorks 2013”
This presentation included information on new products like SolidWorks Electrical and SolidWorks Plastics, enhancement features of SolidWorks 2013 and its interoperability with SolidWorks 2012. Participants were very excited to know the new features of SolidWorks 2013. The presentation was given by Jeremy Stadtmueller, global account technical manager at DS SolidWorks Corporation. Jeremy has been in the CAD industry for more than 15 years including the last eight years with SolidWorks Corporation working with large global customers to help them address their needs in a complex engineering environment.
About Barry-Wehmiller International Resources
Barry-Wehmiller International Resources (BWIR) is a global provider of business and technology solutions to the mid-market manufacturing domain. With headquarters in St. Louis, Mo., and global delivery operations strategically located to meet customer needs throughout the U.S., Europe, Southeast Asia and South America, BWIR offers world-class engineering services and enterprise consulting solutions that enable its clients to achieve a competitive edge in their marketplace.
ABOUT BARRY-WEHMILLER
Barry-Wehmiller Companies, Inc. is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology solutions in packaging, corrugating and paper converting across a broad spectrum of industries. Barry-Wehmiller’s balanced approach to the market is made possible through nine interactive divisions: Accraply, Inc., a leading manufacturer of automatic labeling and label converting and finishing systems; Barry-Wehmiller Design Group, Inc., a premier supplier of manufacturing automation, facility design, and other engineering consulting services; Barry-Wehmiller International Resources (BWIR), a global provider of business and technology solutions to the mid-market manufacturing domain; FleetwoodGoldcoWyard, Inc., a leading producer and supplier of automated can end and product handling equipment, advanced conveyance technology, palletizers, depalletizers, and process equipment; HayssenSandiacre, a form/fill/seal technologies and services leader for more than 100 years; MarquipWardUnited, Inc., a leading manufacturer of equipment for the corrugated and folded carton industries; Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC), providing high-performance converting machinery for the global tissue, nonwovens, package printing, and envelope manufacturing industries; PneumaticScaleAngelus, a global provider for filling, capping, can seaming, labeling, centrifugation, orienter and wet case detectors; and Thiele Technologies, Inc., a leading producer of placing, feeding, bagging, cartoning, case packing, robotic, premade bag and pouch, and palletizing equipment.
In fiscal year 2011, Barry-Wehmiller leveraged a strategic combination of organic and acquisition growth to achieve revenues surpassing $1.2 billion. Barry-Wehmiller now employs more than 5,600 team members in over 65 locations worldwide.
