Achieving Excellence: Offshore Design Services with CATIA Software for Japanese Companies

Introduction

Our client is a leading enterprise in the technology and industrial solutions sector, providing high-end engineering solutions to customers across various industries. To expand their design capabilities and optimize costs, they partnered with IDEA to implement offshore design services using CATIA software.

Challenges

1. Enhancing High-Quality Workforce: The need for a design engineer proficient in CATIA software and deeply knowledgeable about Japanese technical standards to handle complex design projects.
2. Training and Process Integration: Due to high-quality requirements, the engineer needed training in Japan to familiarize themselves with the client’s work processes and culture.
3. Cost Optimization: The goal was to reduce personnel costs while maintaining equivalent work performance.

IDEA’s Solutions

1. Providing Professional Personnel: IDEA selected an experienced design engineer proficient in CATIA software and capable of quickly adapting to an international work environment.
2. Training in Japan: IDEA’s engineer participated in a direct training program in Japan for 3 years, learning design processes, quality standards, and the client’s work culture.
3. Working Directly with the Client: After completing the training program, the engineer returned to Vietnam and worked remotely according to Japanese time zones, ensuring synchronization and effective communication with the team in Japan.
4. Strict Management Process: IDEA established continuous monitoring and support mechanisms to ensure work progress and quality, including regular meetings and weekly progress reports.

Results Achieved

1. Enhanced Design Capabilities: IDEA’s engineer successfully completed complex design projects, directly contributing to the client’s value chain.
2. Cost Savings: The offshore model helped the client reduce personnel costs by up to 40% compared to hiring in Japan.
3. Effective Collaboration: With synchronized working hours and good communication skills, IDEA’s engineer created a strong and effective connection with the team in Japan.

Conclusion

The collaboration demonstrated the effectiveness of offshore design services in providing high-quality technical personnel solutions while optimizing costs and work processes. With a professional team and flexible cooperation model, IDEA continues to affirm its position as a reliable partner in the global mechanical design and automation industry.