Digital Prototyping and Product Data Management Software Helps Global
Firm Deliver Security Equipment for Airports, the Olympics and More
SAN RAFAEL, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 21, 2011--
Rapiscan Systems — a world leader in security screening and the official
supplier of security systems for the London 2012 Olympics — is using Autodesk
(NASDAQ:ADSK) software to enable its engineers to collaborate more
efficiently in the creation of the company’s innovative and powerful
security products.
With 14 major locations around the world, Rapiscan’s highly
sophisticated security offerings are renowned for meeting the most
demanding threat detection requirements. Autodesk
Inventor Digital
Prototyping software and Autodesk
Vault product data management software help Rapiscan drive
innovation and foster teamwork among a globally distributed group of
engineers working together on the Rapiscan Real Time Tomography (RTT)
scanner.
Unlike conventional scanners, the RTT80 is a high-speed security scanner
providing detailed 3D images capable of being rotated and viewed from
virtually any angle, making it easier for screeners to detect threats.
Because the RTT80 contains thousands of parts and requires collaboration
from multiple teams in multiple locations, Autodesk
Vault product data management software provides an ideal way for the
Rapiscan team to track and manage data.
Simplifying Data Management Across Team Members
Rapiscan used to rely on FTP and email to exchange designs created with Autodesk
Inventor Digital
Prototyping software, but the firm experienced version control
difficulties and inefficient tracking and communication.
“Autodesk Vault helps us be more systematized with file location, file
control and file sharing without risking damage to them,” said Bally
Panesar, Global Director, Mechanical Engineering at Rapiscan. “Since we
now use Autodesk Vault as a central hub for all our data, we no longer
have to worry about accidentally overwriting files or wonder whether or
not our manufacturing team is receiving the most up-to-date versions.”
Having this kind of control over product data helps prevent costly
errors both upstream and downstream, enabling Rapiscan to better meet
tight deadlines and keep up with customer demand for its products.
“For global companies with distributed engineering teams, effective
collaboration is more important than ever,” said Robert
“Buzz” Kross, senior vice president, Manufacturing Industry Group at
Autodesk. “By using Autodesk Vault to manage their product data,
industry leaders like Rapiscan are better able to reduce errors and,
ultimately, speed time to market.”
For additional information on Rapiscan’s use of Autodesk
software, visit the Autodesk
YouTube Channel.
About Rapiscan Systems
As the world’s leading security screening provider, Rapiscan Systems
provides highly sophisticated products, solutions and services that meet
customers’ most demanding threat detection needs while improving
operational efficiency. For additional information, visit www.rapiscansystems.com.
About Autodesk
Autodesk, Inc., is a leader in 3D
design, engineering and entertainment software. Customers across the
manufacturing, architecture, building, construction, and media and
entertainment industries -- including the last 16 Academy Award winners
for Best Visual Effects -- use Autodesk software to design, visualize
and simulate their ideas. Since its introduction of AutoCAD software in
1982, Autodesk continues to develop the broadest portfolio of
state-of-the-art software for global markets. For additional information
about Autodesk, visit www.autodesk.com.
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Stacy Doyle, 503-707-3861
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