Automotive

Howe and Howe Technologies, Inc.

“We are riding a wave of innovation that has become possible because of tools like SolidWorks.”

- Michael Howe, President

The automotive market rewards design innovation that combines efficiency, reliability, and style. The race is on to be first with breakthrough technology and design to win prestige and increase sales.

SolidWorks^® product development solutions integrate efficient 3D design with simulation to help you optimize size, weight, and performance. With Enterprise PDM you can easily collaborate across your development team and with manufacturing to make better parts, vehicles, and transportation systems faster – and at lower cost.

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	Amtrak To support record ridership, AMTRAK—the nation’s intercity passenger rail provider and only high-speed rail operator— must maintain, refurbish, and modernize its fleet of passenger rail cars. AMTRAK’s engineers had used 2D design tools, including CADKey® and AutoCAD® software, until 1999. That’s when engineering management determined that 3D tools were necessary for taking the rail company’s transportation offerings into the 21st century.
	Knapheide Manufacturing Company The Knapheide Manufacturing Company is the leading US manufacturer of service and utility truck bodies.
	MSD Ignition MSD Ignition is the leading producer of ignition controls, engine components, and automotive accessories for professional race cars and high-performance street vehicles.
	Orange County Choppers Riding a wave of popularity related to its breakthrough reality television show, “American Chopper,” Orange County Choppers (OCC) has designed and built custom motorcycles since 1999. The success of the show led to an onslaught of orders. Founder Paul Teutul, Sr., realized that the company would have to leverage computerized design and manufacturing technologies to handle the dramatic increase in business.
	Victory Team One of the most successful teams in the history of powerboat racing, Dubai-based Victory Team realizes that it must continue to improve its boat development processes by leveraging advanced technologies to produce reliable powerboats that consistently win.
	Wabtec Passenger Transit WABTEC Passenger Transit designs and manufactures a vast array of pneumatic, electronic, and mechanical devices – such as braking systems, controllers, current collectors, and couplers – for the worldwide transit industry.