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EPLAN – efficient engineering. Automation is key Modern modular system for functional engineering Today‘s machine and plant manufacturers face numerous challenges. Increasing global competition and more exacting customer demands crank up the pressure on costs and time. Anyone wanting to survive in the globalised market needs to optimise utilisation of the productivity potential of their company. Despite the challenges facing modern-day firms, there is a great deal of potential for optimisation within the engineering process. The introduction of a modern CAE system can be key, although this...

Perfect-fit service strategies for you The EPLAN Engineering Center (EEC) is a form of „data control centre“ which can be tailored exactly to your requirements. We provide professional, seamless support for our customers throughout the entire automation process, from consultancy through standardisation to the use of macro, version and mechatronic engineering, all whilst considering your personal business objectives. This means EPLAN can promise you a genuine perfect-fit technology and service strategy. Functional engineering Variant management Product configuration Process optimisation...

Streamlining processes Standardisation generates transparency Meeting targets by defining clear standards The definition of standards produces a binding database which allows systematic progression of automation processes within the company. Standardisation is an important step towards increased productivity, and can even reduce outlay and costs. Experienced EPLAN consultants can support you when defining relevant standards within your company. Depending on the company process you require, we make a distinction between two standardisation levels, which build on one another. Step 1:...

Standardisation in engineering – the benefits to you: Better quality Consistent document structures ensure a reduced in incorrect entries and discrepancies in production documents. Reduced outlay The one-off definition of master data and binding guidelines ensures that engineering know-how is secured on a central basis and can be reused. Improved time-saving The automated documentation of reusable functions reduces engineering time significantly. This allows free resources to be used for the development of new technologies.

Discipline-specific standardisation „A department in check“ – what is being looked at? For discipline-specific standardisation, the focus is on processes or reusable product components within a specific company department. The consistent definition and central storage of reusable elements, templates and design guidelines produces a comprehensive database. The next stage is to use this to produce automatic product documentation. What is the process? The following questions are key to discipline-specific standardisation: What documentation structure is required? Which are the reusable...

Interdisciplinary, mechatronic standardisation „All engineering processes on the test bed“ – what is being looked at? What works on a small scale can work on a large scale too: the benefits derived from standardisation in ECAD can be multiplied if standardisation is applied across the company and on a mechatronic basis. Interdisciplinary standardisation highlights departments, from mechatronics to fluid and electrical engineering to sales. What is the process? Interdisciplinary structures are defined in conjunction with experienced EPLAN consultants. This means breaking down reusable,...

Innovative methods in engineering Uncomplicated operation EEC One is used based on discipline-specific standardisation. This bridges the gap between conventional electrical engineering and functional working methods using EEC. This is a critical component in a consistent automation strategy. The discipline-specific modules allow the generation of all hardware information. An Excel front end gives you the option of intelligently combining input information such as motor or article lists from upstream departments with partial circuits (macros). All Excel functions are available. This...

Optimum results Once configuration is complete, generation of fluid and circuit diagrams can begin. They can be generated either at the touch of a button or directly, as a whole project in the EPLAN Platform. This enables pages with macros and project information to be produced individually, to the customer‘s specifications. Projects can be either partially or completely edited manually. Reports such as hose connection lists for fluid technology, cable lists for electrical engineering and bills of materials for the ordering process can be generated via EEC One in the EPLAN Platform. The...

Automation for complex tasks High-performance tool for individual requirements While EEC One supports document generation in the ECAD or Fluid sectors, EEC Professional is tailored for considerably more complex requirements. This is the highest-level module package in the automation strategy. It also integrates, for example, mechanical, PLC and documentation data. Based on the mechatronic standardisation and the resulting interdisciplinary modules, EEC Professional can be set up in two different ways. Product configurator Interdisciplinary configurator Whether you are producing series or...

Product configurator EEC Professional as the product configurator is the central link between product development, production and customer requirements. Intelligent user interfaces lead both customers and sales representatives to the variant they require based on data entered previously during the mechatronic standardisation process. The strengths of product configuration at a glance: High fit accuracy With configuration screens tailored to your product portfolio, your sales representatives have the optimum basis for providing your customers with tailored solutions. The pre-defined rule set...