Customer challenge
Rockland Manufacturing was comprised of teammates from various industries and backgrounds, each with their own preferences for CAD and analysis tools. As Rockland grew, their engineering resources became segregated and limited to their abilities in the CAD platform they were trained in.
Project goals
To keep up with their company’s growth, Rockland expressed a need for enhanced document management. Additional revision control, clearer design history, enhanced tools for manufacturing, and more efficient communication with their other business systems were needed as Rockland outgrew their previous engineering processes and systems.
Solution
The solution to Rockland’s list of needs was Autodesk Vault Professional. After careful planning, the team migrated all Rockland’s files onto a new server and installed Vault Professional for engineering. This upgrade required a coordinated effort between both teams to setup the new server, upgrade engineering PCs, and train users on new the new processes. Throughout the project, from migration, through installation and training, our team helped keep the entire Rockland team functioning at one hundred percent with zero down time. Administrative and user trainings were executed in small groups, and within one week the entire Rockland engineering team was proficient and working in Vault Professional.
Business outcome
Rockland Manufacturing Company now has the most up to date data management tools that facilitate responsible future growth. Enhanced processes, increased revision control, streamlined communication, and better ERP tools drive both quality and productivity at Rockland. According to Don Turner, Engineering Manager at Rockland, the partnership has helped them perform at the highest levels over the last decade and will continue to do so in the future.
Conclusion
Founded in 1953, Rockland Manufacturing Company is a growing producer of construction and mining machinery attachments, providing tools for OEMs and equipment dealerships around the world. Rockland designs and manufactures over 200 different product lines to support construction, mining, infrastructure, land clearing, demolition, material handling, and other industries. Located in Bedford, Pennsylvania, Rockland Manufacturing Company is committed to offering their customers tools to increase productivity and solve unique problems and is an industry leader in designing and delivering quality products with custom options, guaranteed ship dates, and world class service. Rockland utilizes Autodesk Inventor Professional, Autodesk Vault Professional, and AutoCAD Mechanical to design and analyze their extensive product lines.