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Novellini: Enhancing Bathroom Product Development with IoT

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Applicable Industries
  • Consumer Goods
  • Retail
Applicable Functions
  • Product Research & Development
  • Quality Assurance
Use Cases
  • Inventory Management
  • Visual Quality Detection
Services
  • Testing & Certification
About The Customer
Novellini was founded in the 1970s as a small artisanal company, specializing in the production of wrought iron and aluminum door and window frames. In the 1980s, Novellini grew and expanded to the European market, increasing its production of shower enclosures and mosquito screens. Over the years, the company enlarged its product assortment and began to make wellness products such as whirlpools, complete enclosures, equipped shower panels, shower pans, and towel radiators. Today, the Novellini Group is a pacesetter in Europe, offering a complete range of products and producing special, made-to-measure solutions for the contract industry. The company's production process is marked by integration and automation, taking place entirely within the Novellini production sites.
The Challenge
Novellini, a leading European company in the bathroom products industry, faced the challenge of quickly developing and upgrading a wide range of medium and high-end bathroom products. The company, which started as a small artisanal company in the 1970s, has grown and expanded its product range to include shower enclosures, mosquito screens, whirlpools, complete enclosures, equipped shower panels, shower pans, and towel radiators. With an annual production of more than 1.3 million units, Novellini needed to continuously upgrade its product lines, which are distinguished by superior construction quality and design. The company also faced the challenge of meeting commercial needs that often come with extremely fast timelines. Furthermore, Novellini needed to develop assembly instructions for the various product lines.
The Solution
Novellini adopted solidThinking Evolve as a solution to its challenges. This tool provides a flexible design environment that requires minimal effort and yields optimal results while working with fast commercial timelines. Novellini has been using solidThinking Evolve in several of its production departments since 2003 to meet a wide range of needs. The tool allows for easy changes to the original design using the ConstructionTree and its interactive model display allows for quicker documentation. Furthermore, solidThinking Evolve’s photorealistic renderings enable early introduction of the product to the customer. Novellini also uses solidThinking Evolve to develop the assembly instructions for the various product lines.
Operational Impact
  • The implementation of solidThinking Evolve has significantly improved Novellini's product development process. The tool's flexibility and ease of use have enabled the company to meet commercial needs with fast timelines, enhancing its competitiveness in the market. The ability to easily make changes to the original design has increased efficiency and reduced the time spent on revisions. The interactive model display has expedited documentation, further speeding up the development process. Additionally, the photorealistic renderings have facilitated early introduction of products to customers, allowing for quicker feedback and adjustments. The tool has also been instrumental in developing assembly instructions for various product lines, improving the company's operational efficiency.
Quantitative Benefit
  • Faster product development with Evolve
  • Easy changes to the original design using the ConstructionTree
  • Quicker documentation with Evolve’s Interactive model display

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