CIMdata PLM Industry Summary Online Archive
8 January 2008
Implementation Investments
Poclain Hydraulics Powers-Up Efficiency of Global Operations with Help from Zuken
The French hydrostatic transmissions specialists, Poclain Hydraulics, have boosted their international design with the help of Zuken's electrical design suite, E³.series . The roll out of E³.series software began in France with further global expansion in progress.
The international standardization of electrical and hydraulic design will drive Poclain Hydraulics efficiency and quality up across the world. Strengthening global capabilities to meet the company's growth will have a significant impact on the competitive edge and gross profit generating capabilities of the company.
The solution, that will involve the roll out of E³.cable, a dedicated design module for electrical cable harnesses and hydraulic systems, 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 standardize their processes, while implementing a flexible solution that fits their unique design requirements.
Mr. Cédric Magnien, Group Application Engineering Manager at Poclain Hydraulics, comments on the usability, flexibility and integration capabilities that E³.cable offers to Poclain Hydraulics : "Previously we had a very common 2D drawing software package, not optimized for piping and wiring diagrams, but needed to improve our data organization 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. E³.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 organization that takes into account field requirements and customer needs", added Mr. Magnien.
The deciding factors for selecting E³.series came down to the solution flexibility, ease of use, integration simplicity, and functionality that allows a global approach with a shared database for all designs. Innovation, dynamism and a high level of productivity are the rules of this agreement based on strong added value.
For more information on E³.series visit www.zuken.com
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