User2User 2024: Customer-specific solutions with Siemens EDA tools: Sysberry GmbH

By John McMillan

In this User2User 2024 session entitled “Customer-specific Solutions with Siemens EDA Tools”, Wolfgang Güther, Sr. EDA Consultant, Sysberry GmbH discusses customer-specific solutions and the power of Siemens EDA tools, particularly APIs. Wolfgang emphasizes the importance of consulting teams in enabling efficient and tailored solutions for customers, highlighting various examples and use cases. This on-demand video underscores the benefits of leveraging specialized knowledge and resources to enhance productivity and meet unique customer requirements.

How do consulting teams help address customer needs and requirements through Siemens EDA tools and APIs?

Leveraging the power of Siemens EDA tools and APIs, consulting teams enable efficient, customer-specific solutions driven by user ideas and requirements. As customers extensively utilize the tools, they identify areas for improvement based on usage patterns, quality needs, and unique specifications. Common requirements include automation for high-volume tasks, integrations with other systems like EDM Library and SAP Teamcenter, legacy data migration, process automation for manufacturing and documentation, and quality enhancements. While successful tool adoption remains the primary focus, these customer-driven solutions address pain points and can sometimes influence future product development. However, customer projects have different considerations compared to mainstream products, such as project lifetime and scope.

“Customer solutions are a nice thing you can do to make your processes better and better – but you always have to think about the future too.”
Wolfgang Güther , Sr. EDA Consultant, Sysberry GmbH

How are Siemens EDA tools APIs leveraged for enhancing power and usage?

Siemens EDA tools focus on the power of their APIs, which are core functionalities used for developing customer-specific solutions. Wolfgang discusses how to leverage the automation API in Xpedition, the API and configurable database features in EDM Library to bring new solutions and the ADX API for Valor NPI data transfer to and from Xpedition. Although not the current focus, Sysberry GmbH has also utilized APIs for Capital (tools used for designing and producing harnesses for vehicles, aircraft, etc.). Wolfgang asserts that consulting teams can play a crucial role in enabling these customer-driven solutions by harnessing the capabilities of Siemens EDA tool APIs and features.

Are consulting teams necessary for effective EDA tools and API usage?

While customers can independently use Siemens EDA tools and APIs, consulting teams possess extensive knowledge of the tools, their usage, and APIs, gained through experience working on numerous customer projects. They can help combine and repurpose solutions across projects, maximizing efficiency. With professional project management skills and a global network of specialists, consulting teams enable customers by translating their ideas into tailored solutions. Although independent implementation is possible, Wolfgang advises adopting a step-by-step approach with consulting team guidance, as developing custom solutions requires specialized expertise and time.

What are some key advantages of developing customer-specific solutions leveraging Siemens EDA tools and consulting expertise?

Design, simulation or DFT rules are based on customer requirements
Manufacturing output and documentation automation excel the processes and data quality
Interfaces to external systems are eminent within customers’ infrastructure
Component management and procurement processes have an important impact on product costs.

Can consulting support EDM migration?

Migration of legacy data is typically a one-time effort, and consulting services have advantages, especially during the initial stages. Leveraging automation and API integration capabilities of Siemens EDA tools can provide significant benefits in terms of efficiency and productivity. Common use cases include automating material substitution processes, streamlining price calculation workflows, and integrating with external systems through APIs. Consulting teams can offer valuable guidance and expertise in implementing such solutions tailored to specific customer requirements while ensuring a smooth transition and effective utilization of the tool capabilities.

Summary

From Wolfgang’s perspective, knowledge about the tools and APIs and understanding customer use cases are crucial factors and recommends that beginners leverage consulting services initially. However, for experienced users who have been utilizing the tools for years and have existing solutions, consulting may only be required occasionally. He concludes that when considering customer-specific solutions, it is essential to evaluate the available knowledge and skills within the organization. Additionally, it is crucial to plan for future maintenance and support of these solutions. While data migration is typically a one-time process, more complex solutions require ongoing maintenance, modifications, or enhancements over time.

Watch this informative User2User video recording, now available on demand, to learn more about Sysberry GmbH and the power of the Siemens EDA tools’ APIs. The presentation features several project examples that use products such as EDM Library/Design, Xpedition, Valor NPI/MSS and Capital.

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