CADLink

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What is CADLink?

Bidirectional link from CAD to ERP system

CADLink is an effective linking tool for SOLIDWORKS CAD & PDM which allows the engineer to push and pull information from the to an ERP system in real-time. This application helps to reduce discrepancies between your data and prevents the engineers needing to perform multiple data entry tasks.

Engineers are able to add, modify and view ERP engineering information through the CADlink interface such as the item master data, bill of material, routing data and effectivity dates.

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Reduce Admin Works

CADLink streamlines the data entry into your existing ERP system, allowing your engineers to spend more time engineering rather than double or tripling data entries and eliminating a risk human error input.

CADLink can pull information from the CAD model and push it to your ERP system to create new items in the item master.

Reduce Errors

Using a bidirectional entry point, discrepancies due to typos or mistakes can be averted. Mistakes easily happen when entering data into multiple databases across multiple fields for every assembly.

Inconsistencies in the Bill of Materials can lead to ordering errors, scrap, excess inventory or late shipment costing your company time and money.

Increase Consistency

The simple to use interface, allows the user to replicate relevant drawing information such as the description and revision into your existing ERP system.

Ensuring accurate information is transferred across identically, reducing errors and prevent potential conflicting information between work orders, sales orders and drawings information.

Why Change?

Problems with a Manual or Push Method

Without a linking mechanism like CADLink you are are currently limited to a manual syncing process or a push operation to update your ERP system, both costing time and causing potential errors.

Issues with a Manual Method
Manually type all your Product and BOM details into ERP

Zero software cost
Error-prone
Time-consuming
Only ok for very small Engineering departments

Issues with a Push Method
Export in Excel, CSV, XML, etc… Then Import in ERP

Cheap and Cheerful
Often requires data massaging
No bi-directional connection
No data comparison or validation
Often reliant on a single person in IT

Why is CADLink the Solution?

Key Features

CADLink provides real time, two-way link between your CAD software and your ERP system, helping you to avoid the issues with a push or manual method and provides the key capabilities below.

BOM and Part info interfaced directly from within SOLIDWORKS.
Can be linked with other software such as CATIA and Altium Designer etc.
Comparison between CAD and ERP data, with full feedback of results
Comprehensive routing interface
Easily integrated with QBuild’s ECN manager
Full effectivity date functionality
Can be integrated with any CAD, PLM or ERP system

How can CADLink help?

Benefits Overview

Reduce Engineering Costs

Reduce non-value added engineering activities
Eliminate double and triple data entries

Improves accuracy from engineering to production

Reduce scrap
Improve purchasing accuracy
Eliminate “wrong builds”
Increase on-time shipments

Frequently Asked Questions

What ERP systems does CADLink integrate with?

ABAS ERP
ACUMATICA
APTEAN
ASSECO | APPLUS
COSMO CONSULT
ECI SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS
EPICOR ALLIANCE PARTNER
EXACT
EXPANDABLE ERP
GLOBAL SHOP
IFS
INFOR
JOBSCOPE
KENANDY
LILLYWORKS
MICROSOFT DYNAMICS
ORACLE
PLEX
PRONTO SOFTWARE
SAGE
SAP
SYSPRO
VISIBILITY
WORKWISE

What PLM/PDM systems does CADLink integrate with?

3DS SMARTEAM
AGILE PLM
ARAS PLM
ARENA PLM
AUTODESK FUSION 360
AUTODESK VAULT
MECHWORKS PDM
PTC WINDCHILL
SIEMENS TEAMCENTER
SOLIDWORKS ENTERPRISE PDM & PDM PROFESSIONAL

Do I need training to use CADLink?

CADLink is an easy to use system with some setup required to set your rules to accept values into your ERP system. Built into the SOLIDOWORKS interface for quick selection, the CADLink application will visual display fields that needs entering to link to your ERP system.

Is CADLink an ERP or PLM system?

No, CADLink is a tool that allows communication between your CAD data and ERP/PLM system. Creating a bidirectional link ensuring data is consistent.

Why would I not use SOLIDWORKS Manage?

SOLIDWORKS Manage is an advanced set of tools designed to build upon the functionality of SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional, with the ability to add information such as process and product management and more. The information created and stored in Manager could be useful in your ERP system, but it does not create a bidirectional connection.

Who is CADLink for?

CADLink is a great linking tool, design to link CAD/PDM systems to existing ERP systems.

I’ve got more questions, who can I speak to?

We’re always happy to have a chat to make sure that the application is right for you. Please either get in touch with your account manager, call us on 01926 333777 or use the form by the side for a reprehensive to get back to you.

Pricing and Infromation

If you're looking for a price, have any questions or would like more information, simply fill out the form or call us on 01926333777 and we can advise you on the best solution for you.

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