Why change was needed
For more than 26 years Progeo, based in Castagnole di Paese (TV), has been building unique and ultralight wheelchairs intended to reflect the personality of the user, ensuring they feel secure and confident. Since pairing up with Swedish mobility giant, Permobil AB, Progeo has gone from strength to strength, becoming a global player with more than 6,000 employees, and developing the most cutting-edge and beautifully designed manual mobility aids.
Having been with 3CAD since 2012, Progeo is one of our longest-standing customers. From small beginnings when Progeo had just 16 of its designs modelled, the company now has its whole range configured, within which are hundreds of possible solutions.
3CAD has enabled Progeo to streamline and scale up their modelling processes, allowing for faster order acquisitions and boosting sales significantly. This has only grown and accelerated further since the introduction of 3CAD Evolution. Going from a tabular–only management software, without visual indications, to a software solution with the ability to visualise all the elements in 360 has been a game changer for them and their customers.
Order confirmation has been simplified, with instant visual feedback to the order processing agent. This has radically streamlined and shortened the steps from order request to fulfilment. Lead times have been slashed by using 3CAD, as it allows the user to send orders to production with a single click, while automatically generating bills of materials and assembly instructions.
As well as 3CAD Evolution, Progeo has until 2017 utilised 3CAD Lite, which enables agencies and health facilities to customise their own products. 3CAD Lite further extends the possibility of configuration by making it easy for end customers to design their own solutions and have those specified directly to the Progeo factory.
