To innovate involves recognizing an opportunity that no one else sees, and creating a solution to exploit that opportunity. For this, it's critical to have a sound understanding of how things work now, and be able to identify the pitfalls, before proposing a solution to address the problem. At CCE, we live by this doctrine.
That is how we recognized the challenges one of our customers was facing in transforming their legacy product line to "smart" products. Using our knowledge of electro-mechanical product design, IoT and embedded systems, we created a working prototype of a fully functional IoT-enabled product to serve as a roadmap for their smart product strategy.
We work with the best engineers on the planet. Period. It's a challenge, but over the years we have been very successful at hiring and retaining great talent! But as we often remind ourselves at CCE, "with great talent, comes great responsibility". We hire the best engineering minds and throw challenges at them that push their innovative minds to the limit.
Our engineers are encouraged to work on creative ideas of their interest and tinker with prototypes in our Innovation Lab. Some ideas are successful, most are not. But isn't that what true innovation is? Like the famous saying goes "If you're not failing, you're not trying hard enough".
In keeping with industry trends, and competitive pressure, our customer, a major windows and doors manufacturer based in the US Midwest, was mulling over options to create a smart product strategy for their legacy product line.
CCE created a scaled prototype of a fully-operational sliding door that could be actuated (open/close) with other smart features based on an IoT-enabled mechanism. The goal was to use this prototype to create a roadmap for our customer to create smart doors and windows.
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CCE successfully designed and built a working prototype of a product named Quidli that automatically produces idlis, a breakfast staple consumed by most of South India.
Idlis are produced by a conventional process that is time consuming, inefficient and wastes water and energy.
Quidli is much more efficient than the conventional process as it is
Our relentless pursuit of seeking out problems and then figuring out innovative ways to solve them is what sets us apart from other companies. We go well beyond just traditional "services" and focus our energies on identifying problems and providing innovative solutions.
But, while NPD is driven by creativity, like all creative pursuits it needs to be managed by proven processes. Without this discipline, projects keep running without any measurable outcomes for long periods of time. We have been in business long enough to know that there is a method to this, without which your new product development initiatives are likely to fail!
CCE has years of product design and Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VAVE) experience using CATIA, NX, SOLIDWORKS, Creo and Inventor. We have successfully completed several engineering outsourcing projects for our customers from different industries. Some examples of our product design include:
CATIA Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VAVE): A Design and Outsourcing Case Study
SolidWorks Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VAVE): A Design Optimization Outsourcing Case Study
NX Product Design and Development (NPD): A Design and Outsourcing Case Study
The client is the largest supplier in the world for photolithography equipment for the semiconductor Industry. Key products include machines that are used for the production of integrated Circuits (ICs), such as CPUs, DRAM memory, flash memory, and more!
CCE designed a mini storage cart for a fully configured optical module assembly. CCE also designed a tool for the fast transport of water from the extraction seal. Besides mechanical design, CCE also worked on multiple development activities in electrical design of photolithography machines. This included cable set design, cable routing for the sensor assembly among other things.
The client is a leading worldwide designer, manufacturer, and marketer of material handling systems and services, which efficiently and ergonomically move, lift, position, or secure material. Key products include hoists, actuators, cranes, and lifting and rigging tools and more!
CCE worked on multiple product design activities including redesigning and design optimization of Shank Hook, Winches, Lower Block Casting and Hook at Latch Pad area. CCE also provided significant support in creating hoist instruction manuals. Besides mechanical design, the CCE team also designed electrical components including transformer and contactor board sub-assembly.
The client is a leading manufacturer of high-end Windows and Doors, with products ranging from contemporary to signature versions.
CCE delivered new product designs for Double Hung, Casement, Awning, Slider, and Special Shape Windows. All designs were in conformance with the customer's specifications.
We successfully designed a handheld and stick vacuum cleaner for a leading multi-national consumer appliance manufacturer.
CCE was involved in industrial design for ergonomics & aesthetics, mold design, packaging of sub-assemblies and parts and product durability testing and weight optimization among other things.
Of course, we understand that talk is cheap. Engineering product development is an important part of your business and we understand your apprehensions about introducing any changes. That's why people have test drives, right? With that in mind, we have created a unique low-risk way to evaluate us and get a complete sense of our capabilities, processes and collaboration technologies. We call this the "Quick Start Program". Please submit your information and we will get in touch with you within one business day and walk you through the process and how you can get started.
Vice President of Marketing
“We're honored to have our NEXT GEN sliding patio door recognized by Architectural Record. This award is validation of the team's hard work, dedication, and ingenuity that culminated in this innovative product. As we reflect on those that were instrumental in the development of this product, CCE is one such partner and deserves recognition. They have been a dependable engineering partner that works closely to support our in-house engineering team. I'm confident this is just the beginning of a successful partnership.”