Automotive

Engineering the mobility of tomorrow 

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Increasing efficiencies in time with the automotive industry

Hardly any other branch is changing as rapidly as the automotive industry. E-mobility, networked vehicles, new mobility concepts and shorter innovation cycles are putting enormous pressures on manufacturing companies. 

To meet tight deadlines and keep up with innovation cycles, automation technology also requires faster and more precise planning. These challenges can only be met through consistent digitization, a high degree of standardization and a consistent and all-encompassing foundation of data – in vehicle planning and manufacturing as well as for the design and commissioning of plant systems for production facilities. 

OEMs and suppliers can rely on a future-proof engineering environment with Eplan’s scalable and integrated solutions. Standardized workflows, automatic document creation and complete system integrations create noticeable efficiency increases – for (special-purpose) vehicle construction and for engineering automation systems in complex production lines. This helps shorten the time to market, fulfil quality requirement and sustainably reduce costs across the entire value chain. 

Eplan in the automotive industry

"The intuitive 3D environment of the Harness proD tool in particular makes it much easier for us to design the wiring for vehicles and machines.”

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A consistent standard for the entire supply chain

In the automotive industry, the smooth interplay between OEMs and suppliers in the areas of plant, machine and control cabinet production is critical. 

As an Eplan user, you benefit from integrated, end-to-end solutions throughout the entire engineering process – from the concept phase to standardization and detail engineering to manufacturing integration and complete, automatic plant system documentation. 

Whether in the press shop, paint shop, body shop or on the assembly line: Eplan supports you with structured planning and project management of complex automation systems. The documentation automatically generated in this process forms the foundation for trouble-free plant operations and efficient maintenance and repair processes – always transparent, up-to-date and usable across all systems at all times. 

New requirements for modern wire harness systems

Electrification, autonomous driving and networked vehicles or highly customised special-purpose vehicles are fundamentally changing the requirements for wire harness designs. Electric vehicles need more cables and connectors while also being more lightweight – for maximum efficiency and range. 

Autonomous systems and special-purpose vehicles add even more layers of complexity. More automation requires more sensors, cameras, controls and control units to be reliably and effectively networked. 

Using Eplan, such challenges and requirements are identified and addressed early in the process, making the engineering more consistent and efficient. 

Efficient charging stations for electric vehicles

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The future of charging infrastructure – planned and designed with Eplan

The changeover to electromobility means the need for powerful charging infrastructure is also growing. Whether a wall box or quick-charging station, with Eplan you can plan and develop charging infrastructure faster, more securely and with greater future-proofing. Thanks to open interfaces and cloud-based collaboration, your engineering processes are seamlessly integrated into existing systems. 

Eplan has the right solutions for this – from the concept phase to the electrical designs to manufacturing and maintenance documentation. Automated processes, integrated and end-to-end data and standardized components ensure maximum quality and efficiency. 

Shaping the future of charging infrastructure with Eplan
Harold van Waardenburg, Eplan

Major challenges – specific concerns

Would you like to see our solutions for yourself or do you have questions about them? Then please don’t hesitate to contact us, we’d love to help!

Harold van Waardenburg – Director Vertical Market Management – is your contact for the automotive industry. 

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Your added value with Eplan in the automotive industry

Networked engineering across all disciplines 

Eplan unifies a variety of engineering disciplines including electrical engineering and fluid power engineering, wire harness design, and building automation on an integrated platform with a uniform data foundation. This reduces interfaces, helps prevent mistakes and increases the design quality across the entire product development process. 

Scalable solutions for every company size 

Whether locally or worldwide – Eplan can be scaled flexibly. Automotive groups rely on centralized templates and macro libraries to establish consistent engineering standards around the globe. 

Modularization and designing to comply with standards 

Consistent standardization and the re-use of modules help to reduce development times and enable the efficient implementation of platform concepts – even for model variants and vehicles produced in series. 

Seamless integration into ERP, PDM and MES Systems 

With Eplan, engineering data can reliably be integrated into company processes. The things this makes possible include the automatic creation of bills of materials for commercial processes, transparent change tracking, and secure documentation and product data management processes. 

Eplan enables standardized engineering 

Eplan enables standardized and automated engineering for automation technology with schematics and/or project templates and pre-defined global data standards. The high level of automation depth reduces routine work and significantly accelerates project creation. 

Digital twin for manufacturing and maintenance 

Eplan gives you a digital foundation for manufacturing, conversion and operation of your plant systems in production facilities – including simulations, maintenance and retrofitting. It is ideal for Industry 4.0 strategies in the automotive environment. 

Our products and solutions help standardize and automate engineering and manufacturing processes. 

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Our products and solutions help standardise and automate engineering and manufacturing processes.

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