We want to be able to control the entire process chain from the initial idea right up to the discontinuation of a product using PLM.Dr. Bernhard Gorny
Head of the global PLM 2020 initiative
Weidmüller Interface GmbH & Co
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Smart support for smart products: Optimize the interplay between mechanics, electronics, and software
The high-tech and electronics industry is characterized by increasingly complex products and processes, short innovation cycles, and high quality standards in global collaboration. In the development of cutting-edge technology, it is typical to constantly modify and secure mechanical, electrical, and electronic parts as well as software components. CONTACT Software’s tools help your company solve these challenges. They enable you to develop complex products more efficiently, improve service and manufacturing processes, enhance cross-company collaboration, and ensure compliance with industry-specific standards.
The development and operation of cloud products based on CONTACT Elements meet the stringent requirements of the ISO 27001 standard. This certification confirms that CIM Database Cloud meets the highest security standards and ensures effective management of information security risks.
Kübler develops high-tech solutions for measurement, transmission, and evaluation – an enabler for Industry 4.0. CONTACT's CIM Database and Elements for IoT optimize PLM, shopfloor management, and condition monitoring at the high-tech specialist. Kübler benefits from efficient variant design, digital nameplates, and seamless PLM-IoT interaction thanks to a closed-loop methodology.
About the success storyWeidmüller, a specialist in industrial connectivity and automation, has relied on CONTACT's CIM Database PLM system since 2017. The family-owned company benefits from reduced costs, a minimized error rate, and seamless development processes.
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Adam Hall Group inspires event professionals worldwide with its range of audio and lighting technology, cables, stands, and more, for live shows, studios, and permanent installations. Dealers, technicians, and industry professionals can find everything they need in one place. Since 2019, the Group has optimized its processes with CONTACT's CIM Database and Project Office for effective product data and project management.
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"We manage the entire 'Idea to End-of-Life' process chain with CIM Database: from the initial idea to product discontinuation."
Dr. Martin Dräxler, Product Lifecycle Management Project Manager, Weidmüller Interface GmbH & Co
Our PLM solution, CIM Database, accelerates your innovation management and product market launch. Your teams collaborate on a central platform in real time and use a single source of truth with up-to-date project and product data. This shortens development times and optimizes alignment between design, manufacturing, and other departments. You can seamlessly document changes in our software and visualize their impacts. This helps you avoid mistakes and make adjustments easily across the entire lifecycle. Our PLM software also supports compliance with legal regulations by centralizing all product data and identifying risks early. Furthermore, CIM Database helps you develop more sustainable products by integrating ecological aspects from material selection to recycling, extending the lifespan of your products through continuous product optimization.
With Project Office, you benefit from hybrid project management that combines classical and agile methods. This makes planning, controlling, and executing your projects more efficient. You improve cross-functional collaboration and provide management, controlling, and project teams with up-to-date data. Integrating our software into your PLM enables direct linking of data objects and documents stored in PLM with objects like project tasks, checklists, or milestones. This simplifies project tracking and reporting, even in complex projects. Additionally, Project Office supports your company-wide project organization with features like web-based access, multilingual user interfaces, multi-project and program support, and comprehensive template mechanisms. This is especially beneficial for globally operating companies.
CONTACT Elements for IoT enables you to quickly and cost-effectively implement offerings and solutions around the digital twin of industrial assets. This connects people, machines, and components, creating a foundation for the data-driven optimization of your internal asset management and industrialization processes. Thanks to the open, federated architecture and low-code/no-code principle, you can tailor the platform precisely to your needs. Business processes are mapped easily, robustly, and consistently. The software also includes all functions for setting up an energy management system according to ISO 50001 and enables the use of AI-based additional features.
Our Collaboration Hub optimizes the interaction between manufacturers, suppliers, and partners through intelligent data sharing. Your company securely shares the current status of relevant information, such as product structures, variants, or technical changes. Compliance with IT security and regulatory requirements is ensured at all times through effective access control and security mechanisms. The transparency created by the Collaboration Hub ensures smooth cooperation on data and process levels across organizational and system boundaries.
The modular CONTACT Elements platform scales incrementally into a comprehensive solution, covering the entire lifecycle from initial idea to product development, manufacturing, and after-sales. Modern technologies you may only need in a few years can be added as needed.
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