Driving Global Engineering Standardization with Automation

Following the merger of Herman Miller and Knoll, MillerKnoll faced the challenge of unifying two decades-mature engineering environments, each with its own modeling standards, validation methods, Windchill processes, and automation approaches. The company needed a way to standardize engineering practices globally while improving manufacturing flexibility across facilities.

By implementing SIGMAXIM SmartAssembly within Creo, MillerKnoll standardized critical engineering workflows across brands and regions, automated repeatable modeling and validation tasks, and strengthened downstream data reliability for manufacturing teams.

Highlights

• Established a single, consistent engineering standard across global teams
• Reduced non-value-added engineering work
• Standardized CAD processes across merged brands
• Drilling-table process reduced from five minutes to about 30 seconds
• Automated cabinet hole validation completed in seconds
• Improved global collaboration and issue traceability
• Strengthened downstream data reliability for manufacturing teams
• Enabled manufacturing portability across facilities

Discover how MillerKnoll unified engineering standards across merged brands, automated critical workflows, and enabled global manufacturing flexibility through Creo automation. Read the full case study.

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