Cadonix Introduces smartBuild: Revolutionizing Wire Harness Production with AI Technology
Cadonix, recognized as a leader under the ReBuild Manufacturing umbrella, has officially launched its cutting-edge manufacturing solution, smartBuild, aimed at significantly enhancing wire harness production processes. Introduced at the WHMA Annual Global Leadership Summit in Las Vegas at booth 513, smartBuild is an AI-first platform designed to transform traditional methodologies, which have become outdated in the fast-paced manufacturing landscape.
For years, wire harness manufacturers faced challenges such as slow revision procedures, heightened risks of inconsistencies in quality, extended training periods for technicians, and limited visibility into production workflows. With its advanced capabilities, smartBuild offers a powerful response to these challenges, streamlining the entire assembly process through a digital framework. Transitioning from reliance on paper-based instructions, smartBuild provides guided digital assembly accompanied by integrated testing and real-time operational insights.
A standout feature of smartBuild is its ability to convert traditional Arcadia wire harness designs into dynamic digital assembly aids. This includes the provision of animated, step-by-step build instructions and harness testing programs generated directly from the design specifications. Through this innovative approach, the platform not only accelerates assembly times but also enhances accuracy, leading to fewer errors and improved collaboration among teams spread across different locations. CEO Kishore Boyalakuntla mentions, 'smartBuild delivers guidance that mirrors the technician’s workflow, effectively eliminating ambiguity and decreasing lead times.'
Moreover, smartBuild's deployment flexibility—allowing for both fully digital or hybrid build stations—ensures that manufacturers can upgrade their processes without interrupting existing operations. Digital stations replace cumbersome printed formboards, using monitors to display full-scale virtual accommodations, whereas hybrid systems incorporate guided digital directions alongside current physical setups.
Critical to the success of these features is smartBuild's sophisticated cloud integration, which ensures that every action, revision, and test result is meticulously documented. This enhances audit readiness, providing complete traceability for wires, connectors, and splices. Early users of smartBuild have reported remarkable improvements, including production acceleration of up to 50%, a staggering 95% reduction in time from design to build, and labor cost savings reaching as high as 25%.
Early adopters such as a global utility equipment manufacturer—a company operating in over 100 countries—have found immense value in transitioning to smartBuild’s digital framework. By substituting traditional formboards with this intelligent platform, they have not only increased operational flexibility but also expedited production timelines significantly. With features like guided assembly and at-station testing, this company has successfully reduced harness build times by 25%, cut down training durations from weeks to mere days, and eliminated the costs associated with formboard storage and printing, amounting to annual savings between $70,000 to $90,000.
A Control Systems Engineer at the utility equipment manufacturer remarks, 'smartBuild enables us to assign junior operators to complex tasks, not just our seasoned veterans. It affords us newfound flexibility with our technician resources.'
Currently, smartBuild is available as part of Cadonix’s comprehensive ecosystem, creating a seamless connection between elite wire harness designs and streamlined manufacturing through guided builds, validation steps, and reporting mechanisms. Interested individuals can experience smartBuild firsthand during the WHMA Annual Global Leadership Summit at booth 513 or by visiting the Cadonix website.
Cadonix remains at the forefront of innovation, utilizing expert knowledge to provide state-of-the-art cloud-based software and hardware solutions designed to empower engineers and manufacturers throughout the wire harness industry. Offering seamless integration into existing workflows, Cadonix significantly enhances productivity and quality while supporting the scalable advancement of digital manufacturing in today's competitive landscape.
For years, wire harness manufacturers faced challenges such as slow revision procedures, heightened risks of inconsistencies in quality, extended training periods for technicians, and limited visibility into production workflows. With its advanced capabilities, smartBuild offers a powerful response to these challenges, streamlining the entire assembly process through a digital framework. Transitioning from reliance on paper-based instructions, smartBuild provides guided digital assembly accompanied by integrated testing and real-time operational insights.
A standout feature of smartBuild is its ability to convert traditional Arcadia wire harness designs into dynamic digital assembly aids. This includes the provision of animated, step-by-step build instructions and harness testing programs generated directly from the design specifications. Through this innovative approach, the platform not only accelerates assembly times but also enhances accuracy, leading to fewer errors and improved collaboration among teams spread across different locations. CEO Kishore Boyalakuntla mentions, 'smartBuild delivers guidance that mirrors the technician’s workflow, effectively eliminating ambiguity and decreasing lead times.'
Moreover, smartBuild's deployment flexibility—allowing for both fully digital or hybrid build stations—ensures that manufacturers can upgrade their processes without interrupting existing operations. Digital stations replace cumbersome printed formboards, using monitors to display full-scale virtual accommodations, whereas hybrid systems incorporate guided digital directions alongside current physical setups.
Critical to the success of these features is smartBuild's sophisticated cloud integration, which ensures that every action, revision, and test result is meticulously documented. This enhances audit readiness, providing complete traceability for wires, connectors, and splices. Early users of smartBuild have reported remarkable improvements, including production acceleration of up to 50%, a staggering 95% reduction in time from design to build, and labor cost savings reaching as high as 25%.
Early adopters such as a global utility equipment manufacturer—a company operating in over 100 countries—have found immense value in transitioning to smartBuild’s digital framework. By substituting traditional formboards with this intelligent platform, they have not only increased operational flexibility but also expedited production timelines significantly. With features like guided assembly and at-station testing, this company has successfully reduced harness build times by 25%, cut down training durations from weeks to mere days, and eliminated the costs associated with formboard storage and printing, amounting to annual savings between $70,000 to $90,000.
A Control Systems Engineer at the utility equipment manufacturer remarks, 'smartBuild enables us to assign junior operators to complex tasks, not just our seasoned veterans. It affords us newfound flexibility with our technician resources.'
Currently, smartBuild is available as part of Cadonix’s comprehensive ecosystem, creating a seamless connection between elite wire harness designs and streamlined manufacturing through guided builds, validation steps, and reporting mechanisms. Interested individuals can experience smartBuild firsthand during the WHMA Annual Global Leadership Summit at booth 513 or by visiting the Cadonix website.
Cadonix remains at the forefront of innovation, utilizing expert knowledge to provide state-of-the-art cloud-based software and hardware solutions designed to empower engineers and manufacturers throughout the wire harness industry. Offering seamless integration into existing workflows, Cadonix significantly enhances productivity and quality while supporting the scalable advancement of digital manufacturing in today's competitive landscape.
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