SmartAssembly is SIGMAXIM’s automation platform for Creo. It provides the tools needed to automate design, drawing creation, product configuration, BOM generation, model updates, and other engineering processes directly within Creo.
We begin by understanding your products, processes, and business objectives. From there, we identify automation opportunities, define requirements, develop a proof of concept if needed, build the solution, test it, and provide training and ongoing support. Check our How We Work page for more info.
Worry-free maintenance means all applications are automatically maintained and compatible in all future Creo releases.
Yes. Many customers choose to develop their own applications after gaining experience with SmartAssembly. We can help establish standards, provide mentoring, and support internal development teams.
Yes. We provide optional 5 day training sessions for SmartAssembly, automation best practices, application development, maintenance, and knowledge transfer to help your team become self-sufficient. For more info, contact us. (link)
No. Our goal is to automate repetitive tasks while allowing engineers to continue working in Creo using familiar processes. Automation becomes a productivity tool that enhances existing workflows rather than replacing them.
Absolutely.
You don't need to automate the entire product. Most custom products contain repetitive engineering tasks that can be automated, even when the final design requires engineering judgment.
In many engineer-to-order environments, we find that anywhere from 20% to 80% of the engineering process can be automated, depending on the product and how much design knowledge can be captured as rules.
By automating the predictable portions of the process, engineers can focus on innovation and solving unique design challenges.
Implementation timelines vary depending on complexity and scope.
Smaller projects can often be completed in a matter of days or weeks, while larger enterprise initiatives may be implemented in phases over several months.
Results vary by application, product complexity, and project scope, but manufacturers commonly achieve significant reductions in engineering effort, cycle time, and rework. Typical results include 20–50% faster time-to-market, 20–40% less design rework, 30–50% shorter engineering cycle times, and substantial improvements in engineering productivity.
In some cases, customers have achieved even greater results—reducing processes from weeks to minutes, achieving 6× faster workflows, or cutting engineering tasks by 90% or more through automation.
Many customers begin seeing benefits immediately after deployment.
Depending on the application, ROI is often achieved within months through reduced engineering effort, faster delivery, improved quality, and increased throughput.
SmartAssembly is available through subscription-based licensing, with flexible options ranging from single-application deployments to enterprise-wide automation.