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Above left , The items in the tender already contain all the information required for using the “ ONEtool ” configuration tool created by BSG itself and the “ Project Wizard ” add-on from the WSCAD SUITE to generate circuit diagrams and cabinet layouts including a complete set of documentation in accordance with standards . Above right , At BSG , the whole electrical engineering design process using WSCAD , including switch cabinet configuration and production control , is controlled directly from the tender .
development - and be able to re-use these effective designs again . With the Project Wizard within WSCAD Suite X we received exactly the interface with which we could dock our self-developed solution to our ERP system .”
WSCAD Suite X ’ s integration with BSG ’ s ERP system means that projects which can be transferred directly are 80 to 90 % faster to plan , according to BSG . Even projects which deviate from the standard design can be up to a third quicker in the planning stage . Based on the customer ’ s specification , the bill of materials is placed with the ERP system and all relevant component data is then transferred from BSG ’ s ONEsystem software to WSCAD ’ s Suite X , ready for design . Integration includes the transfer of part numbers and technical data between the ERP system and WSCAD Suite X , speeding the design process .
Thanks to WSCAD ’ s basis of open integration , it can also communicate directly with other third-party ERP-related software , such as material suppliers . BSG uses WSCAD Suite X to communicate data to a supplier for the procurement of larger wire sets and bundles , making the process faster , more efficient , and more accurate .
WSCAD Suite X ’ s Project Wizard stores macros for various function requirements , such as circuit diagrams and cabinet wiring , and automates their use , able to follow pre-set specifications on deployment . It also generates electrical engineering documentation in a structured format , making service and maintenance faster and easier for BSG ’ s customers .
“ The Project Wizard puts everything together automatically . Once planned and saved in sets , the Project Wizard follows all company specifications when
WSCAD Suite X ’ s integration with BSG ’ s ERP system means that projects transferred directly are 80 to 90 % faster to plan .
arranging the macros and their variants ,” says Leendert van Straalen , Operations Manager at BSG .
Using ERP-generated data combined with WSCAD ’ s Cabinet Engineering Expert module , which is inclusive within the suite , BSG ’ s designers can also quickly create cabinet wiring diagrams . Component selection is generated within BSG ’ s software , then once transferred to WSCAD Suite X , detailed design adjustments can be made accordingly .
BSG ’ s control programming is based on a Siemens platform , with control data also integrated with the WSCAD Suite . Programming configurations are recorded within the CAD software and any changes are automatically updated . WSCAD Suite X can also reciprocally communicate any changes made within its designs back to the Siemens portal .
Similarly , WSCAD Suite X ’ s integrated approach means that replacement of a component in one plan is automatically updated across associated plans . This also ensures consistency of engineering data , especially important for large-scale projects such as the design of a process plant . This capability has also resolved BSG ’ s requirement to re-use plans , meaning that once a design has been created , regardless of project size , it can form the basis of a new project with only specific adaptions required . BSG has also reduced project time by relying on WSCAD ’ s library , comprising over 1.4 million parts and including over 300 manufacturers , with 3D STEP drawings available .
Speed of development also means a CAD platform which is intuitive to use . The interface has been developed in conjunction with the experiences of designers within industry , including only occasional E-CAD users , making it usable with a limited number of settings . It ’ s also joined by the WSCAD Augmented Reality App , aimed at maintenance engineers , which visually identifies cabinet components and displays the relevant schematics and data , giving the engineers the data they need to quickly resolve any challenges .
“ What we particularly like about WSCAD is the openness of the system and its logical structure . Handling the application is simple and easy to learn . Once understood , you can explore and use the many functions without further guidance . This is much more difficult with other systems ,” says Leendert .
WSCAD Suite X increases the speed of time to market with its integration capabilities and intuitive design functionality . It also further reduces total cost with additional modules included as standard and retails at a price point significantly lower than comparable solutions .
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