VORTEX designers were able to keep working despite the pandemic because the cloud-based 3D<\/strong>EXPERIENCE Works\u00ae<\/a> platform enabled remote collaboration and leveraging of SOLIDWORKS\u00ae design data in the cloud.<\/p>\n Remote Work Vital to Success<\/strong><\/p>\n When Vortex was founded in 2017, it implemented SOLIDWORKS\u00ae to design and engineer its products. However, in early 2020 the innovative startup needed to find a way to continue product development during lockdowns, according to Senior Product Design Engineer Bryce Davey.<\/p>\n \u201cWe were already looking at doing product development on a cloud-based platform to remain on the cutting edge of innovation when COVID hit,\u201d Davey recalls. \u201cA cloud-based system suddenly became vital to keeping product design on track and on schedule. In short, we needed to quickly implement a cloud-based development system that enabled us to work remotely and exchange CAD data while also integrating our existing CAD designs.\u201d Vortex implemented cloud-based 3D<\/strong>EXPERIENCE Works solutions in 2020.<\/p>\n Data Management and Workflow Matter<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cSOLIDWORKS 3D CAD<\/a> seamlessly connects with the 3D<\/strong>EXPERIENCE platform, making SOLIDWORKS CAD data accessible to team members working from home, and the platform provides automated revision control and the ability to work in the cloud without the need for [building an internal] server infrastructure,\u201d Davey continues.<\/p>\n Vortex was up and running within a few days. The platform also enabled the company to quickly replicate and streamline its workflows with distinct dashboards that helped make working remotely more efficient.<\/p>\n \u201cData management was the biggest issue we faced in the cloud, and the 3D<\/strong>EXPERIENCE platform takes care of that without having to spend thousands on server infrastructure and administration,\u201d says Davey. \u201cThe system is safe and secure, and all that we need to worry about is who can access the system by managing user access rights, which creates opportunities for working more productively with vendors and partners by giving them access only to the data they need.\u201d<\/p>\n Looking Forward<\/strong><\/p>\n Since implementing 3D<\/strong>EXPERIENCE Works solutions, Vortex has continued developing and transitioning to mass production of a next-generation sensor for its air quality monitoring system. \u201cIn the future, we plan on leveraging the 3D<\/strong>EXPERIENCE platform for efficiently managing engineering change orders and effectively communicating with manufacturing and assembly partners,\u201d enthuses Davey. \u201cAs our product development efforts expand, we are confident that our use of the 3D<\/strong>EXPERIENCE platform will also increase to support and maintain business growth.\u201d<\/p>\n Contact your local reseller<\/a> to learn more about how the 3D<\/strong>EXPERIENCE Works platform can optimize your product development regardless of unpredictable changes. You can read the entire Vortex IoT case study here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"![](\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/aqm.jpg\")
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