HERE<\/a><\/strong>), evaluates the use of CAE software (such as the one from by EPLAN) as a basic prerequisite for Engineering 4.0 and concludes that engineering companies could achieve time savings of up to 25% by partially automating engineering processes.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe researchers at E4TC in Aachen, initially introduced a model of the engineering workflow and created an evaluation matrix with five efficiency levels. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The \u2018Efficiency Level\u2019 matrix contains detailed descriptions of the methodology\/workflow and is accompanied by a ‘Use Level’ matrix, which describes and evaluates the use of CAE software as a basic prerequisite for Engineering 4.0.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A total of ten process steps for engineering in machine manufacturing were examined, such as engineering, design, bills of material, reports, control cabinet layout, devices and templates. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The engineering workflow model generated contained the typical work steps of the ordering cycle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn most cases, customers and partners have little involvement in these process steps,\u201d explained E4TC Managing Director Dr Thomas Gartzen. \u201cThis means that companies have complete control over optimising the steps to achieve time and cost savings through standardisation and automation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The path to higher efficiencies in the value chain is mapped out using traditional methods, going from standardisation through to automation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
To be able to evaluate the efficiency of each work step, the study scaled the workflow methodology in five stages \u2013 where the efficiency level (eLevel) of engineering can be evaluated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Using the collected data, the scientists concluded that that engineering companies can become 20% more efficient from eLevel to eLevel and that device-oriented working methods bring a 25% time saving for schematic creation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
These time savings, which result from the use of CAE systems, translate into cost reductions that can significantly enhance profitability.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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