Introducing a case where transitioning from general-purpose CAD has improved drawing quality and productivity, while also reducing stress for the staff!
We will introduce the issues that were challenges at Nichei Electric Co., Ltd., a manufacturer of control panels/distribution boards, and the points and effects that were resolved through the introduction of the CAD for control design and distribution board design, 'ECAD DCX.'
■ Background of Introduction
- The previous general-purpose CAD required transcription to 100 files for 100 pages, resulting in a significant amount of labor beyond design.
- Although an add-on software for electrical design for general-purpose CAD was introduced, it was difficult for us to register the vast amount of component data on our own, leading to operational challenges.
- Picking components from paper drawings took a full day of work and resulted in many mistakes.
■ Reasons for Adopting ECAD DCX
- After hearing from other companies at a seminar that they had achieved efficiency in panel manufacturing using ECAD, we decided to introduce ECAD DCX to reduce design labor, prevent mistakes, and improve overall efficiency through production collaboration.
■ Effects After Introduction
- We can now perform transcription, modifications, PDF output, and printing all at once, significantly reducing labor outside of design.
- The automatic creation of various forms has greatly reduced the labor and mistakes associated with component procurement.
- With user-oriented support services for implementation, we smoothly began using the system, resulting in improved drawing quality and productivity, as well as reduced stress for the staff involved.