Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Reinhold Schäfer

In order to survive in worldwide competition, firms must optimise their production processes. Necessary for this are not only networked digitisation and a comprehensive information and telecommunications (ITC) infrastructure, but also intelligent robot solutions.

In order to survive in worldwide competition, firms must optimise their production processes. Necessary for this are not only networked digitisation and a comprehensive information and telecommunications (ITC) infrastructure, but also intelligent robot solutions.

Control cabinet construction makes up a considerable part of mechanical engineering. In times of increasing international competition and rising cost pressure, manufacturers of control cabinets need to coordinate their processes in a holistic and optimised manner. Only then can they react flexibly to inquiries and ensure speedy production even for batch sizes of 1.

In the previous part of our series you learned about the experiences of an Italian control cabinet manufacturer and how harmonised processes have noticeably accelerated their performance. But there is still untapped potential in the future of control cabinet construction. Efficiency can only be further increased if solutions interact.

The VDE-Institute and the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) have made an agreement which greatly simplifies the market access in India for VDE-approved and certified products.

By consistent, and above all uninterrupted, use of a CAD-CAM-CNC chain, it is possible to open up not only extended technological possibilities, but also potential for rationalisation in production. The right software, including the machine control system, plays a major role in this.

根据负责部门正式批准的协议，该协议将于2015年9月1日起生效。属于《强制性认证计划》（ISI标志）的电子技术产品和适用于《强制登记规定》的电子或信息技术产品今后经VDE机构批准和认证后即可在印度市场流通。截至目前这些产品必须在印度当地检验。