3D Parts Catalogs

Make it easier for your customers to order their parts and equipment.

The Anark 3D Catalog Solution allows your customers to select parts and make purchases directly from web-based part ordering systems. By using Anark’s sophisticated CAD/CAM translation capabilities, 3D catalogs are easy to produce and provide an interactive environment allowing for highly accurate purchase decisions by customers.

3D Parts Catalogs ModelThe Industry Problem:

  • Increasing aftermarket competition (PMA - Parts Manufacturer Approval): OEMs are losing market share to PMA and suppliers.
  • Excessive costs for sales support: Part catalogs frequently do not communicate adequate information, resulting in customer difficulties during part identification and ordering.
  • Laborious catalog development: Production of necessary product graphics incurs expensive design time and risks delaying the catalog production schedule.
  • Current ordering systems are not producing expected revenue: Online and printed part catalogs both falter in achieving sales goals.
  • High competition on aftermarket services: Offering limited aftermarket deliverables risks competitive advantage for winning and executing service contracts.

The Anark Solution:

  • 3D Parts Interface for Part Identification and Review:
    • Fly-To Part Identification - Type in a part number then fly directly to the part on an interactive 3D model.
    • Drill-Down Navigation – Replace traditional Table of Contents Navigation with a 3D model that allows users to select a sub-assembly, then view and explore the detailed parts.
    • Replacement Part Identification and Part Up-Selling – Clearly guide customers toward their desired parts, then highlight and detail accompanying parts, assemblies, and services for effective up-sell opportunities.
  • On-Demand, Automatic Graphic and Content Generation:
    • 3D Graphic Generation - Automatically create Lightweight 3D views from your CAD data for use in your Technical Content Solutions.
    • 2D Graphic Generation - Automatically create 2D views from your CAD data for delivery on low bandwidth environment and incorporation in 2D publications.
  • Link Directly to the Existing Bill of Materials (BOM): Integrate your catalog with your Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems and BOM to streamline your procurement process and alleviate the pain of manual data entry.
  • Simplified Web Deployment: Anark Studio, a robust and mature authoring platform, allows content to be easily created and then deployed online.
  • Integrated 3D Aftermarket Applications: Training Material, Parts Catalogs, and Maintenance systems are integrated into complete MRO systems driven via a 3D interface.
Enigma® Catalog Application

The Benefits:

  • Increase Aftermarket Part and Equipment Sales: Solicit a positive response from your customers with the integration of an Interactive Parts Catalog containing a functional and attractive procurement front-end.
  • Decrease Catalog Production and Maintenance Costs: The Anark Media Platform’s CAD translation capabilities bring an end to the need to produce ad hoc 2D and 3D product graphics. Asset update functionalities ensure all graphics are consistently up to date.
  • Minimize Customer Errors and Product Returns: The use of interactive 3D catalogs can dramatically increase the ability for customers to correctly identify and procure necessary parts or equipment.
  • Minimize Support Costs: Provide Interactive 3D Catalogs for material identification and selection so customers can self-select needed parts and equipment. The resulting reduction in the volume of incoming support calls reduces the need to staff experienced customer service personnel.
  • Improve Customer Loyalty: Offering an accurate and convenient way to order parts is a significant factor in customer satisfaction. Anark 3D solutions help to create a solid customer base and to drive a high rate of customer returns.
  • Increase Competitive Advantage: Establish yourself as the innovator in the competitive landscape by offering advanced customer facing tools and features provided by Anark Corporation’s Media Platform.
  • Reduce Order Processing Costs: Automated order processing systems allow for a reduction of customer service calls and manual order processing.

The Anark 3D Catalog Solution provides a significant element of the overall Anark 3D Aftermarket Environment. Coupled with our 3D Technical Publications, Training, and Maintenance Interfaces, the Anark 3D Catalog Solution provides a comprehensive set of tools to build your Aftermarket Business - and reduce your customers' Total Cost of Ownership.

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