HIKwire Configurator - Digital value chain in perfection
In the era of Industry 4.0, efficient, error-free, and flexible manufacturing of control cabinet solutions is crucial. The HIKwire Configurator provides a modern solution for the challenges in control cabinet construction by fully digitizing and automating the entire process of wiring harness manufacturing - from design to series production, without additional costs for the user.
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 HIKwire configurator offers a fully automated solution for creating offers and order processing. After configuring a wiring harness online, it is automatically checked for plausibility, ensuring that it is producible. This automated process eliminates sources of error and speeds up the entire process from ordering to delivery.
The integration of existing data by systems such as E-PLAN also allows to access existing project data and reuse or reproduce them in a similar way. This not only saves valuable time in configuration, but also ensures that all information is consistently and correctly transferred to the new manufacturing process.
Through the Complete solution package HIKwire combines numerous steps that are usually carried out in different areas and by different systems. Thanks to the automation of all processing steps, such as cutting, stripping, labeling, or crimping, plug-in wire sets can be wired directly without the need for extensive reading of the circuit diagram - eliminating any manual process steps. This not only reduces the risk of errors, but also speeds up logistics and reduces both the cost and time required for assembly. Furthermore, the complexity of material procurement is reduced by the complete solution package, as only one order and one storage space are required for the entire production.
A significant advantage of the HIKwire configurator is the use of pre-assembled cable sets. These are already prepared and can be directly integrated into the manufacturing process. This eliminates the laborious manual effort, resulting in 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.
HIKwire offers a complete solution with pre-assembled and flexibly adaptable wire harnesses, in combination with digitized and fully automated order and manufacturing processes, leading to versatile cost and time savings. All steps - from configuration to ordering to production - are carried out digitally and efficiently linked together through complete automation.
By using HIKwire and the HIKwire Configurator, companies can not only increase their productivity, but also optimize their cost structure and at the same time enhance predictability and competitiveness. The comprehensive digitalization provides a clear foundation for forward-looking processes in control cabinet construction.