• Wiring harnesses for the automotive industry
  • 41 locations in 13 countries

Sumitomo Electric Bordnetze (SEBN), a subsidiary of Sumitomo Electric Industries and Sumitomo Wiring Systems, is one of the world's largest manufacturers of automotive wiring harnesses. As vehicle electrical and electronic systems become increasingly complex, the need for high-performance solutions that support advanced driver assistance systems and customizable configurations continues to grow—right up to highly variant final assemblies. To meet these challenges, SEBN has relied on CIM Database as its product development platform since 2008. By using this system for the design and manufacturing of wiring harnesses, SEBN benefits from significantly shortened development cycles, accelerated workflows, and highly efficient engineering change management.

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Task and objective
  • Central platform for product development
  • Cross-site multi-CAD data management
  • Project management aligned with the product development process
  • Powerful document management
  • Reliable and quality-assured engineering change management
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Solution
  • CIM Database as a company-wide platform for product development
  • Central provision of validated data through integrated document and project management
  • Cross-site data management for development tools CATIA V5 (MCAD), LCable, and LDorado (ECAD)
  • Part master database with technical information on components and prototypes
  • Classification system for structured data organization
  • Bidirectional synchronization with ERP system Infor XPPS
  • Engineering change management with integrated cost calculation system
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Benefits
  • Company-wide standardized document management
  • Transparent release management across departments and locations
  • Easy reuse of product knowledge thanks to classification
  • Traceable, validated management of development data and their interdependencies
  • Shortened lead times through significantly reduced coordination effort via extensive standardization and process automation
  • Revision-proof product database
  • Reliable evaluation of bill of material changes through integrated cost calculation system