4CAD Group

4CAD Group is a publisher, distributor and integrator of digital software for industry, with operations in France and Canada. It helps manufacturers pick and set up the right technology and keep their data connected from design to production.

The Canadian arm, 4CAD Canada, has worked in this field since 2016. It supports the digital change of four industries: aerospace, food and beverage, distribution, and manufacturing. For aerospace, it says it helps firms increase production, improve sustainability and stay competitive.

The group sells software for each stage of the industrial life cycle. CAD covers product design and technical illustrations. Simulation offers multi-physics analysis of how a product behaves. PLM manages changes, projects, configurations and multi-CAD work. ERP handles production data, planning, scheduling, standards and quality. MES supports real-time production scheduling, tracking and paperless manufacturing. A data offer covers data platforms, machine learning, preventive maintenance and business intelligence. The French site also lists augmented reality and CRM.

4CAD Group works with several software publishers, including PTC, Sage and Astree Software. The group describes a community of more than 650 experts in industrial IT systems. It helps clients with engineering, quality, manufacturing, documentation, marketing, after-sales and finance needs.

Services include cloud computing, with hosting from 4CAD Cloud and other cloud providers, and migration help. A leasing offer called 4CAD Lease spreads the cost of software, maintenance and hardware over time. The group also provides training for users of its software.

Customer service comes in four packages. Maintenance covers bug fixes, patches and updates. My4CAD Support helps with changes to deployed solutions and on-site help. My4CAD O&M offers real-time monitoring and preventive checks, including by a ThingWorx expert. My4CAD Care adds advice on IT strategy with a project manager. Clients can follow their requests on a ticket platform.

The group says its mission is to build a sustainable, attractive and innovative industry. 4CAD Canada recently marked ten years of work.

Services

• CAD software
• Simulation software
• PLM
• ERP
• MES
• Data solutions
• Cloud computing
• 4CAD Lease
• Software training
• Customer service