ASCO Valve Picks Catalog Data Configurators
 SAN
JOSE, CA, Aug 26, 2009 - Catalog Data Solutions (CDS), a leading provider of
online product selection tools for industrial suppliers and distributors,
today announced that ASCO Valve, a division of Emerson Industrial Automation
has implemented 4 CDS configurators on the
www.ascovalve.com home page. The
configurators cover the configuration and 3D CAD model delivery of 2-Way
8262/8263 Series Valves, Redundant Control Systems, Condensate Drain Valves
and 8290 Actuated Globe Valves. The configurators (with patent-pending
Visual Constraint Feedback) enable custom online design by customers,
distributors and ASCO Valve staff.
“The configurators that CDS is building for us provide ‘expert systems’
that integrate deep knowledge of our products and enable an advanced user
experience, available 24X7, to the design engineer. They save the engineer
time in selecting the right product and immediately providing a 3D CAD model
to use in their design so they don’t have to redraw it,” said Craig
Patterson, Director Engineering Services, ASCO Valve Americas. “Additionally
they simplify our order processing and reduce order returns by eliminating
invalid configurations. We chose CDS for rapid delivery, price
competitiveness, the innovative Visual Constraint Feedback interface, and
the CAD download capability.”
“Most configurators available today force users to follow a sequential
process, in which earlier decisions eliminate future options – usually
without the user knowing the implications of each decision (i.e. if you
select X you are giving up option Y in selection Z). This leads to tedious
back tracking and repetition for the designer. In contrast CDS’s
configurators include Visual Constraint Feedback which makes you aware of
what effects any selection has on your future choices. As a result design
becomes a parallel rather than a serial process and the order of design
decisions is totally at the discretion of the designer even for complex and
sophisticated products like those of ASCO Valve,” said John Major, CEO of
Catalog Data Solutions.
Studies show that nearly all designers and engineers now use the Internet
to locate components for their new designs. Interactive online configuration
of even the most complex or parametric engineering products are easily
created with Catalog Data Solutions configurators. For interactive ease of
use, ease of setup, 2D or 3D graphics and on screen visibility of
interdependent selections or exclusions nothing betters a CDS configurator.
About ASCO
ASCO, a division of Emerson, has been the world’s leading manufacturer of
solenoid valves for over 100 years. The company markets its products through
a network of direct sales offices, technically-oriented representatives, and
distributors throughout the world. For more information, visit
www.ascovalve.com or e-mail at
info-valve@asco.com.
About Emerson
Emerson (NYSE: EMR), based in St. Louis, is a global leader in bringing
technology and engineering together to provide innovative solutions to
customers through its network power, process management, industrial
automation, climate technologies, and appliance and tools businesses. Sales
in fiscal 2008 were $24.8 billion.
For more information, visit
www.emerson.com.
About Catalog Data Solutions (CDS)
Catalog Data Solutions Inc. is a leading provider of SaaS solutions and
consulting services that enable industrial suppliers to achieve a
competitive online advantage. Since 2005 Catalog Data Solutions has been a
pioneer in providing industrial suppliers with innovative online solutions
that enable their products to be found and specified into new engineering
designs. Catalog Data Solutions SaaS products help customers to enhance
their existing website with enhanced Product Search Catalogs, CAD Drawing
Downloads, 3D Visualization, and Product Configuration. The company's
customers include more than 50 of the world's leading industrial
manufacturers and distributors. Catalog Data Solutions is headquartered in
San Jose, CA, USA.
For more information, visit
www.catalogdatasolutions.com.
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