Eplan Maximizes Digital Transformation Customer Benefits

Monheim, Germany – Eplan, a solutions provider, is paving the way for businesses to implement digital transformation by collaborating closely with its partners through the Eplan Partner Network, which has approximately 60 members. The Eplan Partner Network was founded to exploit the full potential of productive interactions between the various solutions in the environment of product configurators, CPQ, PLC and PLM/ERP, as companies rely on a variety of software applications from different manufacturers. The network has set binding targets for further developing their integrations, creating a solid basis for the manufacturers.

Customers benefit from the tested quality of the software, ongoing developments of such, and a systematic increase in benefits to their own workflows. Open interfaces and deep integration offer a wide range of opportunities for implementing digital transformation in the real world.

The watchword is integration

The Eplan Partner Network is a global framework organization with companies divided into four types of partners: strategic partners, technology partners, solution partners, and research partners. By way of joint development of integrations, not to mention quality assurance and support based on open interfaces, users derive the greatest possible benefits from the applications.

International partner expansion

Key players in automation were already participating in the network in early 2021, including the strategic partners Rittal, Phoenix Contact, and Rockwell Automation, which was expanded in 2022 to include Siemens and the company’s Smart Infrastructure division. Technology partners make up the most comprehensive area in the Eplan Partner Network, with 38 companies from this sector. Luca Cavalli, Digital Ecosystem Manager, ABB, a leading technology company, states, “Eplan plays an important role in the growing network of electrical systems designers. A clear example is the seamless integration between ABB’s digital e-Configure platform and the Eplan Data Portal, which streamlines the design process for users. With the introduction of sustainable energy systems and smart industry upgrades, ABB is committed to supporting professionals managing these changes. The integration of engineering tools and configuration tools ensures both time savings and high-quality data.”

Other technology partners include Auvesy-MDT, Ehrt, Gossen Metrawatt, Jetter, and Sigmatek. Internationally, Digiwin (China) and Trace Software (France) have also been integrated into the network, as have Omron, Wago, and Weidmüller, which are all global players. Sandra Huang of Digiwin says, “The interface between Digiwin PLM and Eplan helps engineers fully focus on their actual project planning. All relevant information, including bills of materials, parts data, and project data, are automatically synchronized between the Eplan Platform and Digiwin PLM. Users benefit from consistent and up-to-date data throughout the entire project life cycle.”

On the solutions partner’s side of things, there are a slew of well-known automation companies including Alexander Bürkle (electronics wholesaler/technology services provider), CADTalk (CAD/PDM-ERP integrations), Cideon (systems integrator), D&TS GMBH (master data management), Elmo Solutions (CAD/PDM/PLM-ERP integrations), Grollmus (PLC programming), PLM CAD Utilities (CAD/PDM/PLM-ERP integrations), Secude International (Microsoft and SAP Partners), Semodia (MTP export), Solidline (PLM systems vendor), Wus-Tec (wire fabrication), and Zahnen Technik (water/wastewater technology). This demonstrates the wide range of solutions that are utilized and integrated into the Eplan environment. Benedikt Ney, CTO, Zahnen Technik, asserts, “We want to provide everyone access to clean water. Thanks to our amazing partnership with Eplan, we’re getting closer to this vision every day.”

In the field of research partnerships, a cooperation with TH Lübeck University was recently signed, expanding the circle of existing research partners, including the European 4.0 Transformation Center (E4TC) and the Institute for Control Engineering of Machine Tools and Manufacturing Units (ISW) of the University of Stuttgart.

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