Product category: Design and Development Software
News Release from: Mentor Graphics UK
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial Team on 27 February 2003
Vansco opts for Capital Harness Systems
The Wire Harness Technology division of Vansco has adopted the Capital Harness Systems family of products for the design, engineering and manufacturing of electrical wire harnesses
The Wire Harness Technology (WHT) division of Vansco has adopted the Mentor Graphics Capital Harness Systems (CHS) family of products for the design, engineering and manufacturing of electrical wire harnesses. By implementing the CHS flow, Vansco has been able to improve the efficiency and accuracy of its processes; drastically minimising production errors, lowering training requirements, and reducing the time required throughout the entire process.
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 27 February 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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Vansco supplies wire harnesses to manufacturers of large transportation and heavy construction equipment.
Designs for its transportation customers include buses with more than 100 harnesses per vehicle and as many as 400 circuits per harness.
After an extensive review of available 3D and 2D systems, Vansco selected CHS for the ease-of-use and fast implementation allowed by its standards-based structure.
"We wanted a system that was easy to use and was specifically designed for the wire harness industry.
That's why we chose Mentor Graphics", said Mike Adam, Operations Manager, of Vansco's WHT division.
"The clarity and comprehensiveness of the information produced by the Capital Formboard product enabled Vansco to significantly improve the quality and efficiency of the shop floor", said Bob Dann, WHT Manufacturing Services Manager.
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