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Success Story: The introduction of eCATALOGsolutions by CADENAS
GmbH at WAGO Kontakttechnik GmbH & Co. KG
Industrial sector and system environment
WAGO uses a configuration program
for terminal blocks, the ProServe software. The circuit diagram
is created in a CAE system and transferred to the smartDESIGNER,
where the terminal blocks are designed with their accessories and
the configuration is verified mechanically and electrically, assuring
error-free functionality. Until now, the customer was required to
manually recreate this configuration in CAD using individual modules.
This has now been automated by the integration of the CADENAS technology
in the background of the ProServe software. WAGO decided for CADENAS
because this South German company can supply the desired CAD export
formats (native and intelligent solids and assemblies) and also
offers further flexible export options. Thus, the whole and tested
configuration out of ProServe can be transferred as a complete assembly
with accessories into any CAD system. WAGO offers optimized service
to customers working with ProServe, saves time and reduces product
development costs. The customers are delighted with the end-to-end
capability of the workflow from CAE to CAD.
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WAGO Kontakttechnik GmbH & Co. KG
WAGO is an industry leader in the field of screw-less connection
technology. Our motto: "innovative connections". Since its founding
in 1951, the company has focussed on the development, production
and distribution of innovative terminals and plug-in connectors,
screw-less clamping spring terminals, as well as strip-free contacting.
In 1995, we added the Automation division, where especially the
WAGO-I/O-System achieved a prominent position in the market place.
The modular fieldbus system soon became an industrial standard.
Highest possible quality of all products is the top target. In order
to achieve this in the production process, a manufacturing-friendly
design is a cornerstone in the product development, materials and
suppliers are selected with utmost care and production is performed
using machinery optimized for the requirements. Intending to offer
optimized service to the customer, WAGO now uses eCATALOGsolutions
by CADENAS.
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End-to-end workflow CAE to CAD
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""The response from our customers was generally
positive, and our key-account customer in particular, recognized
how much they will profit from an end-to-end workflow from CAE to
CAD with corresponding Wizards."
Simone Brinkmann-Tewes
WAGO GmbH
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2.800.000 PROSPECTIVE CUSTOMERS
120.000.000 PAGE IMPRESSIONS in 2005
12.000.000 PART DOWNLOADS in 2005
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BENEFIT:
End-to-end workflow CAE to CAD using ProServe and
CADENAS: The WAGO ProServe software (and especially the WAGO smartDESIGNER)
is a program to combine whole terminal blocks including accessories. Mechanical
and electrical tests can be performed assuring that the configured terminal
blocks functions correctly. These completely mounted assemblies may now
exported in whole as .dxf, .dwg, step and iges, i.e. in 2D and 3D. For
this, PARTsolutions runs in the background creating the same terminal
block from the individual modules and preparing them for export. Many
clients are thus able to work from their CAD system, create the circuit
diagram and export this specification to WAGO smartDESIGNER (ASCII and
bidirectional XML interfaces to standard CAE system, such as E³, ELCAD
and EPLAN are supplied). The terminal block is then tested in smartDESIGNER,
supplemented by required accessories and exported to the CAD system. Redundant
and error-prone data management is minimized.
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"We are very happy with the cooperation with
CADENAS. In CADENAS, we found a partner who reacts flexibly to innovative
task specifications and quickly recognizes marketing opportunities.
Our questions were answered quickly, friendly and competently and
the joint work at our customers progressed quickly and professionally."
Hans-Jürgen Strubel,
WAGO GmbH
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Where is CADENAS Software used?
The technology connected to the WAGO product configurator in order to
supply all formats, was created by eCATALOGsolutions and PARTsolutions.
The smartDESIGNER provides data for the establishment of the geometry.
eCATALOGsolutions then creates the terminal block which may be transferred
to nearly every CAD system as native geometry, using various interfaces
(developed by PARTsolutions Technology).
Outlook
Starting immediately, WAGO markets all components with eCATALOGsolutions
and provides worldwide 3D CAD product data via the PartServer and other
web portals. The WAGO components are modelled by the company itself, individual
variants of the products are defined with tables and finally stored in
a centralized multmedia database. Seamless service for WAGO customers
and potential customers is the goal. The geometries from the electronic
catalog will be available for integration into all CAD system with just
one button. The format will be the native format of the respective CAD
system, due to the adapted interface technology by PARTSolutions, assuring
optimum quality. "Innovative Connections" at WAGO does no longer mean
innovative terminals and plug-in connectors only, but also top-of-the-line
customer communication using eCATALOGsolutions. Existing and new customers
with direct contact to WAGO are already supplied with the ProServe CD-ROM
assuring seamless workflow through the integration of the CADENAS technology.
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"eCATALOGsolutions has won the benchmark because it is the only
system capable of supplying the desired export formats (extremely
high quality from native formats and "smartPART" - intelligent parts
with optional additional data) and also flexible further export
options. The maintenance capability was also important.."
Simone Brinkmann-Tewes
WAGO GmbH
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WAGO Kontakttechnik GmbH & Co. KG
Hansastr. 27
32423 Minden
Deutschland
Tel: +49 / (0) 571 / 88 7-0
Fax: +49 / (0) 571 / 88 7-169
http://www.wago.com
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