Atlanta Design Consulting Firm

Edge Innovative Solutions took the Pro-E models of our spinal implant set and created a custom animation of all the key surgical steps. Edge's experience in the medical device industry and understanding of medical procedures enabled them to complete our project in 3 weeks. The fast turnaround of this project allowed us to train over 200 sales reps for a new product launch. Edge Innovative Solutions was professional, timely, within budget and the visual impact for training was priceless.

Robert Leonard
Group Engineering Manager
GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.

As a designer and manufacturer of poultry processing equipment and OEM components, Cantrell thrives on the ability to efficiently supply its customers with replacement parts. Lead time and accuracy are always critical in our OEM business. Edge Innovative Solutions (EIS) has been a fast, reliable, accurate and affordable resource for our component reverse engineering needs. The knowledge and experience in machine design, techniques and principals that EIS provides has provided Cantrell a valuable resource that is important to our business now and in the future.

Dane Woods
Managing Partner
CANTRELL

Locations: Georgia – Switzerland - Japan
Industry: Medical Device
Products: Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy Devices for treatment of chronic wound and orthopedic conditions (FDA Class III)

Services provided:

• CAD database conversion: Pro/E and Inventor to SolidWorks 2009; more than 500 files
• Enterprise-wide PDM System specification, installation and implementation
• Creation of more than 200 new part and assembly detailed drawings
• Conversion of German drawing standard (DIN 406) to ASME Y14.5 convention
• German-to-English notes and language translation
• Product line configuration optimization and BOM organization
• Photorealistic renderings for technical product presentations
• Customization of SolidWorks toolbox, drawing formats and material databases
• Project planning, specification writing, and status reports
• New product design concepts and modeling
• Ongoing CAD/PDM administrative services

I first became associated with Chad at Smiths Medical in 2006. Chad’s position with Smiths Medical was in Duluth, GA and I was located at our Rockland, MA facility. As a new addition to the Respiratory R&D group, I was in need of support from a CAD and PDM standpoint. During my first trip to Duluth, it became obvious that Chad was an expert in both SolidWorks and PDM. He sparked my interest as he explained the power of PDM and how it could play an integral role in our design control procedures. Chad began helping me, through the use of net meetings and conference calls, to understand how PDM systems work. Chad has a great way of breaking down complex subject matter into more manageable/understandable terms. He seems to have mastered the balance between humor and seriousness allowing for a very comfortable working relationship.

In 2008, Smiths decided to close our Duluth office and transfer a portion of the Duluth Design history file to the Rockland office. This transfer involved an enormous amount of data that needed to be integrated into the Rockland facility. Chad set multiple trips to Rockland, coordinated IT department resources, installed and configured the PDM system, and developed an entire training curriculum for Rockland engineering staff.

Following implementation Chad worked one on one with our staff to ensure each had a grasp on the systems and how they were to be used. These efforts were key for the seamless transfer of information from site to site. The team was very impressed with Chad’s knowledge and willingness to teach.