Engineering service determines how to reduce costs
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Rittal product story
Edited by the Engineeringtalk editorial team
Nov 3, 2009
Eplan Software and Service, a division of Rittal, has created the Engineering Performance Factor (EPF), which determines potential ways to reduce costs.
An individual check determines the savings potential in an integrated process in a cost-free first step and the company then receives tips on how to proceed.
Using a questionnaire, all phases in the engineering process, such as electrical design, enclosure construction, mechanical design, production integration and data management, are examined.
Each of the 12 questions has four possible answers that represent a specific development level in each discipline.
Based on the overall score, the deviation from the optimal process can be determined.
The user can determine the weighting.
For example, if enclosure construction is of little or no interest to the company, then this question will be given a lower evaluation factor.
The result or the overall score is also tailored to the company's individual requirements.
This engineering check determines the strengths/weaknesses in the integrated process and shows the status of product development with respect to technology.
Users receive an individual evaluation, including a short analysis and tips for a positive course of action.
If the engineering check indicates that there are weaknesses in the process, Eplan Software and Service offers corresponding check-up days, tailored to the EPF concept.
Special packages are bundled with appropriate services, such as the design check-up.
An onsite Eplan consultant takes stock of the design process, analyses weaknesses, outlines process objectives and puts together a catalogue of measures.
This analysis contains an accurate cost/benefit estimate for efficient processes, including a return-on-investment calculation.
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