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| CAD, CAM, CAE, design, technical drawing, drafting, delineation, visualization, manufacturing | ISSN 1442-2255 |
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Perceptron Adds Ten U.S. Value-Added Resellers for its 3D Scanning Technology
PLYMOUTH, Mich., Oct. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Perceptron (NASDAQ:PRCP) today announced it has qualified and selected ten new U.S. value-added resellers (VARs) for its ScanWorks(TM) 3D scanning systems. These systems are comprised of a compact and sophisticated Perceptron sensor, coupled with fast, accurate 3D scanning software, and integrated with a variety of portable articulating coordinate measurement arms. The result is that manufacturers are able to rapidly convert physical objects into digital formats, leading to reduced development times and improved product quality. "The business model for our ScanWorks(TM) 3D scanning package leverages value-added resellers to reach our target markets," says Bill Corriveau, Perceptron senior vice president. "In the past year, our representation in the domestic portable 3D scanning market has increased tenfold as a result of these agreements. By working with selectively chosen resellers, all having established customer bases in different markets and geographic regions, we gain a competitive advantage. These resellers provide convenient access to our ScanWorks(TM) products, as well as training, service and support, to companies nationwide that want 3D scanning capability." The resellers integrate Perceptron's ScanWorks(TM) hardware and software package into portable 3-D scanning systems, resell them to manufacturing companies, and provide all follow-on support. The versatile 3D scanning system, enabled by Perceptron's ScanWorks(TM) software, is used in a large spectrum of applications including reverse engineering, tool & die modifications, benchmarking, CAD comparison, 3D visualization, quality inspection, and others. "We believe the Perceptron ScanWorks package offers the best value in terms of scanning performance per dollar," says Michael Raphael, president of Direct Dimensions Inc., a new Perceptron reseller. "Many of our customers have been outsourcing scanning services and want to bring the capability in- house. We're glad we can now offer them a complete solution for a very competitive price." The following companies join Optimal, Inc., of Novi, MI as Perceptron VARs: Advanced Design Concepts, Pewaukee, WI Perceptron produces information-based process improvement solutions for industry as well as technology components for non-contact measurement and inspection applications. Automotive and manufacturing companies throughout the world rely on Perceptron's process management solutions to help them improve quality, shorten product launch times and reduce overall manufacturing costs. Headquartered in Plymouth, MI, Perceptron has approximately 215 employees worldwide, with facilities in the United States, Germany, Slovakia, Spain, France, Brazil, and Japan.
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