Automating Wire Harness Design In Today's Automotive, Aerospace and Marine Industry

摘要

The integration of system electronics and design of interconnect wiring and is a complex task in modern transportation platforms. Competitive pressures continue to drive prices down while design complexity spirals and demand for improved quality never ceases. A critical question is "how can we accommodate increased electrical/electronic functionality and more optional choice at a competitive cost and quality?" To satisfy these needs OEMs and suppliers seek innovative solutions for dramatic productivity shifts.This paper describes the contribution Electrical Computer Aided Design (ECAD) software tools can make to the challenge. Such tools can help the design engineer develop better, higher quality designs, and indeed automate significant design tasks.After describing the design problem in more detail, the paper summarizes the history of ECAD software before explaining some modern ECAD software technologies and the benefits they can deliver. The paper concludes with guidelines designed to help ECAD tool selection.