Siemens PLM Software, a business unit of Siemens Industry Automation Division and a provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) software and services, announces Voltran WEG, a power transformer manufacturer in Latin America and Mexico, has selected Solid Edge® software and Teamcenter® software as the key solutions to expedite order processing and increase efficiency in its engineering department, and ultimately, its overall production process.

Voltran WEG was created in 2006 in a joint venture between Voltran, a Mexican company servicing the power industry since 1980 and WEG, a Brazilian supplier in the same sector. The venture resulted in a significant increase in manufacturing capabilities at the Voltran WEG plant in Tizayuca, Mexico, expanding Voltran WEG’s global reach.

With the emergence of these new business opportunities, the engineering department needed to revamp its operation process and adopt tools to enhance collaboration, expedite processes and enable an overall more efficient system in order to respond faster to new product orders.

“After our company leaders and end-users conducted an in-depth evaluation of technical offering, business value and IT support available, we were convinced that Siemens PLM Software was by far the best available option in the market,” says Roberto Alonso, chief of the Engineering Department, Voltran WEG.

Solid Edge offers Voltran WEG users a three-dimensional capacity to develop models and design digital prototypes integrated with the administration of the design, allowing for the sharing of application processes and workshop plans for production.

It also offers precision when correcting the dimensions of preliminary designs and to verify pieces do not overlap prior to moving to production during the virtual assembly process.

By using Teamcenter as a single source of knowledge, Voltran WEG can now save time in design reviews and gather and share the necessary information, including all 3D models, in a simpler and faster process. This allows the engineers to do less paperwork and more creative design work.

"Siemens PLM Software develops solutions that enable companies to connect their processes into a cohesive system that enhances efficiency and improves management visibility throughout the product lifecycle,” says Alfredo Treviño, vice president of Operations for Mesoamerica of Siemens PLM Software.  “Voltran WEG’s decision to acquire our products exemplifies how great solutions backed by an excellent team make the difference in this industry."