Online catalogue stands the test of time

Edited by the Engineeringtalk editorial team Jun 3, 2005

In June 2001, Legris decided to entrust its project for CAD drawing downloads from its website to Trace Parts as part of its aim to widen its target user group and consolidate its leading position.

In June 2001, Legris, the specialist in industrial connections, valves and fittings, decided to entrust its project for CAD drawing downloads from its website to Trace Parts as part of its aim to widen its target user group and consolidate its leading position.

"Managing a download service for CAD drawings represents a huge workload for a component manufacturer: modelling and maintenance of drawings, management of the numerous CAD formats used, sending files, and so on".

"That is why two key points helped to sway the decision in favour of the Trace Parts solution, the first being that its technology generates mechanical components in several CAD formats in record-breaking time, and the second being the modelling quality in terms of both the geometry and the information sent, especially the online Bill of Materials", explains Guillaume Tetard, Customer Services Manager for Legris.

Thanks to Trace Parts, Legris saves precious time, enabling it to focus on the critical stages of its activity, as well as provide visitors to its website with an efficient and modern high-quality online portal.

It stands as a real e-business site that helps to optimise market knowledge, while opening up new prospects for canvassing strategies.

"In a sector where service is increasingly the factor that makes all the difference, our online offering puts us in touch with an even wider group of users", emphasises Tetard.

After more than four years' experience, the overall result is more than satisfactory.

Both partners agree that expectations have been greatly exceeded.

The CAD download feature, through Legris' online catalogue, is a reliable and efficient multilingual service and covers all CAD systems on the market.

Legris consequently stands out with its online site, which has become "a benchmark in our business" in terms of both the content and form, according to Tetard.

In addition to offering visitors to the website high-quality CAD files, the download service has proven to be an effective tool for honing the company's competitive edge.

Some site users have become Legris customers after benefiting from the service.

It also increases the loyalty of site users towards Legris products; satisfied with the online service, they know straight away where to go for industrial fluid connection solutions.

"We are obviously very proud of this partnership with one of the manufacturers whose CAD drawings are the most in demand from consultancy firms", explains Gabriel Guigue, CEO of Trace Parts.

"It enables the thousands of people using our CD and Internet library to save precious time in their design work, while providing Legris with a wider distribution base and a higher profile".

"It is clearly a win-win situation for both sides".