Software speeds cable harness design

E.cable will allow Poclain Hydraulics to automate many time-consuming manual tasks involved in designing piping and wiring diagrams.

Poclain Hydraulics is using Zuken's electrical design suite, E.series.

The international standardisation of electrical and hydraulic design will improve the company's efficiency.

Poclain Hydraulics efficiency and quality up across the world.

E.cable is a dedicated design module for electrical cable harnesses and hydraulic systems.

It will allow Poclain Hydraulics to automate many time-consuming manual tasks involved in designing piping and wiring diagrams.

This global approach will enable them to standardise their processes, while implementing a flexible solution that fits their design requirements.

Cedric Magnien, Group Application Engineering Managerat Poclain Hydraulics, said: "Previously we had a very common 2D drawing software package, not optimised for piping and wiring diagrams, but needed to improve our data organisation and adapt our tools to our growth and our international network".

"We needed a user-friendly, efficient schematic tool that would be used by designers located in remote offices, who may not use the tool more than once per week".

"Compatibility and interfacing with our existing workflow tools was also a must".

"E.series met our needs and was very well accepted by the team immediately after the first demo was performed".

"After performing a one-year comparative field test with several suppliers, this decision is for the long-term".

"We visited all potential suppliers to compare their working methods, development procedures and customer request management".

"We were impressed by Zuken's high-quality products and their corporate organisation that takes into account field requirements and customer needs", Magnien added.

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