Metalworkers are explicit about 3D modelling
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Edited by the Engineeringtalk editorial team
Nov 29, 2007
New 3D CAD environment modularises product development processes, including bidirectional integration of PDM and ERP systems.
Lingl Anlagenbau und Verfahrenstechnik in Krumbach, Germany, has converted its entire development process to 3D design using CoCreate OneSpace Modeling and Sheet Metal for OneSpace Modeling.
The new 3D CAD environment modularises product development processes, including bidirectional integration of PDM and ERP systems.
Together, these integrations automate projects among design, purchasing and production departments.
Founded in 1938, Lingl is a leading worldwide supplier of highly developed, reliable machinery and equipment for the manufacture of ceramic building materials.
The company employs around 800 at home and abroad and is represented by numerous sales partners worldwide.
The company's produces turnkey plant equipment, as well as various machinery and equipment for the manufacture of ceramic building materials.
Typically, customers specify the custom products.
As such, no two pieces of equipment are alike, though individual components may appear in multiple applications.
"Reuse at assembly group level and installation of components in a new piece of equipment is easy and problem-free using OneSpace Modeling", says Jurgen Hofmann CTO.
"Explicit modelling (formally dynamic modelling) gives us precisely the freedom we need for efficient development".
"In fact, that's why we've now converted our entire design process to 3D".
Efficient development also comes from interdepartmental co-operation at Lingl.
The new 3D environment includes interfaces to Lingl's PDM software from CoCreate as well as an ERP system, ensuring design, purchasing and production stay connected.
When the plant releases a component, the entire bill of materials (including all BOM items) moves to the ERP system and new items are created automatically.
The company's website then uses the bills of materials from the designs for online BOM searches, so customers can surf through their personal plant order and request replacement parts directly.
Developers benefit from the integrations to other systems as well.
They can see planning data for the purchased parts at any time and check current prices or freely available inventory stock.
This means that signs of bottlenecks appear early, and the company can plan for on-time procurement and promote liquidity.
The PDM data optimises material flow and the use of machinery in the company's own manufacturing processes is optimised.
Hofmann can only estimate Lingl's savings so far from the integration of the PDM and ERP systems.
"1000 to 2000 BOM items alone are transferred to the ERP system every day", he says.
"This saves us several hours of work day after day, not to mention the errors prevented by bypassing manual input".
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