Digitalized and automated typesetting by configurator – Digital value chain perfected

By manufacturing custom cable sets, they can be precisely tailored to the needs of each project. In contrast to standard solutions, which often require compromises, custom manufacturing ensures a perfect fit to the specific requirements of the project.

The configurator offers a fully automated solution for quote creation and order entry. After independently configuring a cable set online, it is automatically checked for plausibility, which ensures that it is producible. This automated process eliminates sources of error and speeds up the entire process from order to delivery.

The integration of existing data through systems like E-PLAN also makes it possible to access existing project data and reuse or reproduce it similarly. This not only saves valuable time in configuration but also ensures that all information is consistently and correctly incorporated into the new manufacturing process.

Through our complete solution package, numerous steps that are otherwise carried out in different areas and by different systems are consolidated. Thanks to the automation of all processing steps, such as cutting, stripping, labeling, or crimping, ready-to-use cable sets can be wired directly without the need for extensive reading of the circuit diagram – any manual process steps are eliminated. This not only reduces the risk of errors, but also speeds up logistics and reduces the cost and time required for assembly. Additionally, the complexity of material procurement is reduced through the complete solution package, as only one order and one storage location are required for the entire production.

A significant advantage of the configurator lies in the use of pre-assembled wiring harnesses. These are already prepared and can be directly integrated into the manufacturing process. This eliminates the tedious manual effort, leading to a significant time saving of up to 50%.

Another advantage of automation is the ability to ensure a consistently high production quality. Fully automated manufacturing ensures that all steps are standardized and repeatable. From cutting and stripping to crimping and labeling the wires, each process is carried out exactly as defined, guaranteeing error-free production. Automated wire end treatment also ensures that each wire is processed to the highest standard. Wire harnessing is also done automatically, ensuring a faultless connection, allowing wiring to be done directly and efficiently.

We offer a complete solution with prefabricated and flexibly adaptable cable sets, in conjunction with digitized and fully automated order and production processes, which leads to a versatile saving of costs and time. All steps – from configuration through ordering to production – are carried out digitally and are efficiently linked together through full automation.

By using the configurator, companies can not only increase their productivity, but also optimize their cost structure while enhancing planning and competitiveness. The continuous digitization offers a clear foundation for future-oriented processes in control cabinet construction.

This post was originally published under the brand HIK GmbH. Since the merger of HIK GmbH and HIS Renewables GmbH, both companies are now operating together under HIS Technology GmbH. The business areas are now operated under the names HIS Industries (formerly HIK Solutions) for industrial and cabling solutions, and HIS Renewables for solar and energy solutions. Therefore, earlier company and brand names may still be used in this post.