No. SIGMAXIM has worked with all types of customers with varying levels of model consistency. Automation can use multiple approaches, on inconsistent models, to achieve automation. Automation can also be used to create consistency if needed.
Our automation platform, SmartAssembly, uses a proprietary scripting language made for Creo users. Anyone with a good Creo background should be able to write scripts. Scripts can be created in a fraction of the time compared to coding
Worry-free maintenance means all applications will work in all future releases of Creo. SIGMAXIM is always current with the new releases of Creo, so automation won’t hold your company back from upgrading.
Rules are stored within your environment and remain under your control. Your models, engineering data, and business rules stay within your environment, following your organization's security and IT policies.
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. We provide optional 5 day training sessions for our automation platform, SmartAssembly, including automation best practices, application development, maintenance, and knowledge transfer to help your team become self-sufficient. For more info, contact us at
Absolutely. SIGMAXIM automation is not limited to turning on or off components. It can create new components as well. Companies can also use automation interactively, allowing users to intervene when designs require engineering judgment.
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 at
Rules-based, time-consuming, or error-prone processes are ideal for automation. If you can describe a process, then it can be automated in Creo!
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.
You are ready for automation if your organization is looking to reduce repetitive engineering work, improve consistency, increase throughput, standardize design practices, capture engineering knowledge, or support initiatives such as MBD and digital continuity. Even if your primary goal is not speed, automation can help establish the foundation for long-term engineering excellence and scalability.
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, while larger enterprise initiatives may be implemented in phases.
Absolutely. SIGMAXIM automation is not limited to turning components on or off. It can modify existing components, create new components, and create and modify geometry and features based on engineering rules. Companies can also use automation interactively, allowing users to intervene when designs require 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.
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.
Yes. We have worked with organizations across manufacturing, industrial equipment, transportation, energy, aerospace, and other industries. Customer success stories and references are here on our website. Personal introductions are also available upon request.
Yes. Many organizations start with tribal knowledge rather than formal documentation. Our automation experts work with your subject matter experts to capture design rules and methodologies. Those rules are then embedded directly into Creo through SmartAssembly, helping ensure consistent, repeatable engineering processes.
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.
No. The models and all the deliverables are native Creo. There is nothing buried in the models and they can be modified and/or stored in a PLM system without concern.