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Case Study — Manufacturing / Global Mobile

KMT Waterjet Cut Calculator

Turning Executive Strategy into a Global Marketing Tool

Transformed an internal competitive spreadsheet into an interactive global marketing tool — supporting audiences in the US, South America, Europe, and Asia.

Role

Lead UX Designer

Company

TAP Developers

Platform

Mobile (iOS · Android) · Global

The Challenge

KMT, a global leader in waterjet technology, had an extraordinary engineering story to tell—but its marketing tools weren't keeping pace with the technology. The Global Director of Marketing approached me with little more than a Word document, a spreadsheet of calculations, and a vision: create a mobile application that could demonstrate why KMT's pumps outperformed competing products and give sales teams a powerful tool they could use around the world.

The technology itself was remarkable, capable of cutting thick metal and stone with extraordinary precision, slicing delicate foods such as fresh green beans without bruising them, and even cutting cakes and confectionery. The challenge was translating that technical capability into an engaging, data-rich sales experience for an audience dominated by engineers—while supporting multiple global markets without creating separate applications or complicated configuration requirements.

Process & Approach

01

Strategic Document Analysis

Studied the internal competitive spreadsheet and the executive white paper.

02

Global Localization Design

Designed the application to dynamically present information based on the user's mobile settings.

03

Interactive Comparison Experience

Transformed the static spreadsheet into an interactive comparison experience for mobile use.

04

Executive Alignment

Worked closely with company executives to ensure the application accurately represented the strategic white paper.

Application Screens

The Designed Experience

KMT Waterjet Cut Calculator launch screen showing pressure and productivity settings
Launch screen — entry point with pressure and productivity configuration
KMT Waterjet cutting calculator interface with material and speed inputs
Cut Calculator — material, speed, and cost estimation tool
KMT Waterjet products catalog showing equipment systems and specifications
Products catalog — equipment systems with filterable specifications

Outcomes & Impact

1 week

From app store launch to featured at a global conference in Europe

4

Global markets supported: US, South America, Europe, Asia

v1

First version so effective no second iteration was required

The result was a purpose-built mobile sales and marketing application that embraced the complexity of the engineering audience rather than hiding it. We packed the calculator with the detailed capabilities and comparisons users wanted, while creating a modern product showcase that turned KMT's technology into an interactive sales experience.

The application dynamically presented product, sales, and marketing information based on the user's location, supporting four global markets from a single experience without requiring users to change settings or download different versions. What began as a Word document, a spreadsheet, and an idea became a global sales tool—transforming KMT's decades of waterjet expertise into an interactive experience that could demonstrate, calculate, compare, and sell the technology anywhere in the world.