Lino Hub
Simply Integrate. Intelligently Automate.
Digital transformation is intended to connect business areas, make order and manufacturing processes efficient, increase productivity and at the same time secure know-how. The focus is on topics such as standardization, system integration and process automation. As a central integration platform, Lino Hub provides the infrastructure required to implement data-driven, automated processes. The software fits seamlessly into the existing system landscape and supports the order process through rule-based visual 3D configuration, automated CAD data generation and intelligent interface management to prevailing ERP and PDM/PLM systems.
Connect Sales, Engineering, and Manufacturing Seamlessly
In the modern manufacturing industry, speed and data quality determine competitive advantage. As middleware, Lino Hub provides the infrastructure needed for efficient product and variant management. Functional add-on modules flexibly extend the range of functions according to customer requirements and offer standardized interfaces to PDM/PLM systems, ERP systems, CAD and CPQ systems.
In this way Lino Hub closes gaps in the system landscape and enables end-to-end data transfer to automate the order process. The web-based system can be operated both on-premise and as part of cloud hosting, making it flexibly adaptable. Engineering Automation – CAD data at the push of a button.
Lino Hub on Videos: End-to-End Processes from Sales to Manufacturing
End-to-End Data Flow
Lino Hub digitizes and standardizes business processes. Information flows across departments in real time. Whether it’s complex product configurations in sales or the automated generation of manufacturing documents in engineering—Lino Hub automates the entire order process and ensures that all stakeholders always have access to valid data. By integrating with powerful configurators such as Tacton or Cosling, product variance is managed effectively and error-free.
Maximum Efficiency in Engineering and Manufacturing
Lino Hub really shines in technical order processing. With the push of a button, configuration-specific CAD models, drawings, and bills of materials can be generated and transferred to third-party systems. This process fully automates both the creation of items in the PDM and ERP systems and the transfer of manufacturing parameters to CAM systems for the generation of machine code. This relieves the design and project planning departments of repetitive routine tasks, minimizes system-related errors, and prevents redundancies. As a result, turnaround times can be shortened and order volume increased.
Lino Hub Modules & Functions
In addition, integrated functions for structured product planning are available to manage rule-based product development transparently. Lino Hub relies on a modular product structure, which enables cross-functional and cross-departmental product development. This allows product logic to be broken down into individual knowledge units and functional areas and then flexibly integrated into the product portfolio. Lino Hub thus enables highly transparent and maximally efficient product management.
Key Benefits of Lino Hub
Transform your IT infrastructure into a launchpad for innovation and growth with Lino Hub.
Lino Hub Platform
Integrated expansion modules that transform your existing system landscape into a seamless, digital process chain.
The Lino Hub modules work together seamlessly, covering the entire process from product concept through product planning, 3D visualization, and CAD/CAM data generation—all integrated, consistent, and ready for industrial manufacturing processes.
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Experience Product Configuration Firsthand
The following application demos show the Lino Hub in real-world use for sales and product configuration.
All examples are based on CAD data generation using Cosling Configurator in conjunction with the parametric 3D web visualization provided by Lino 3D web. True parametric CAD models enable the visualization of all variants during the configuration process—even for complex products.
Configure the throttle valve
This demo demonstrates the configuration of an industrial butterfly valve with real-time 3D visualization and automatic CAD data generation. All variants are displayed directly on the web and form the technical basis for downstream engineering and manufacturing processes.
Configure your pellet heating system interactively
In this demo, a pellet heating system is configured using rules and visualized parametrically in 3D. Changes to the configuration are immediately visible and are directly incorporated into the automated generation of CAD data—ideal for consulting and sales.
Hinged door configuration with CAD automation
The demo shows the configuration of a revolving door with a wide range of product variants and a direct 3D visualization in the browser. The underlying CAD models are generated automatically, ensuring consistent processing in the engineering department.
See for yourself, using your specific use case, how complex processes are simplified, systems are integrated and automation delivers measurable results.
- Practical demo with realistic use cases
- The next step for your digital transformation project
- Measurable benefits and ROI in record time
Partnerships That Drive Innovation
We build partnerships with leading technology companies, universities, research institutes, consulting firms, and customers—deliberately, for the long term, and as equals. The Lino Team stands for Leading Innovation and excellent service. That is why we select our partners with great care and always act in a spirit of partnership, transparency, and mutual benefit. This leads to collaborations that drive innovation and create sustainable value.
Webinars
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Frequently Asked Questions about Lino Hub
Knowledge base on CPQ integration, ERP integration, and end-to-end automation.
Here you will find answers about the central integration platform, Lino Hub Core.
Learn how configuration, CAD, ERP, and manufacturing are integrated to create end-to-end processes from quotation to production.
What is Lino Hub and what is the platform used for?
Lino Hub is an integration and automation platform that connects business processes across sales, engineering, and manufacturing. As a middleware, it supports rule-based product configuration and the standardization of product data. Through intelligent interfaces to ERP, PDM, and PLM systems, Lino Hub creates continuous processes from the initial quote request all the way to manufacturing. This helps realize digitalization strategies and sets the stage for the future of Industry 4.0.
How does Lino Hub help accelerate order processes?
Lino Hub standardizes and digitizes product data, integrates powerful configurators, and automates the creation of quotes and CAD documents. This reduces the effort required for manual processes, minimizes errors, and makes the entire process from quote request to manufacturing significantly faster.
Can Lino Hub be integrated into existing IT landscapes?
Yes. Lino Hub is designed as middleware and can be flexibly integrated into existing system landscapes. Standardized interfaces enable seamless integration into ERP, PDM/PLM, or CRM systems. As a result, product data such as prices, bills of materials, and master data flow without media breaks between the different systems, ensuring a consistent exchange of information across all departments.
How does Lino Hub support sales during product selection?
By integrating powerful configurators like Tacton CPQ or Cosling, Lino Hub enables guided, rule-based product selection. Customers and sales teams receive consistent product variants and can create individual quotes quickly and without errors.
What advantages does Lino Hub offer for engineering?
Lino Hub accelerates the design process by defining highly variant products via 3D configurations and automatically deriving manufacturing-specific data like drawings, bills of materials, and routings. This reduces manual effort and shortens lead times up to the manufacturing of the product.
How does Lino Hub support manufacturing?
Beyond generating configuration-specific CAD data, Lino Hub can automatically generate the corresponding CNC machine codes. These codes are derived directly from the configuration, which reduces setup times, increases throughput, and ensures high data quality for production.
How does Lino Hub support sales in the quoting process?
Lino Hub supports sales by centrally bundling product configuration, pricing logic, and document creation. Sales representatives can configure highly variant products based on rules and automatically receive valid prices, bills of materials, and quote documents. Thanks to integration with ERP and CRM systems, up-to-date product and customer data is directly available. This reduces time-consuming coordination loops with engineering, shortens quoting times, and increases process reliability – especially in the machinery and plant engineering sectors with technologically highly complex products.
What role does Lino Hub play in digital transformation?
Lino Hub is a central building block for digital transformation in machinery and plant engineering. Through automated processes and standardized product data, the integration platform creates a digital data foundation that can be used across departments – from sales and engineering to manufacturing.
Which systems and tools can Lino Hub connect to?
Lino Hub can integrate powerful configurators like Tacton CPQ or Cosling Configurator, as well as existing CPQ, CAD, CAM, ERP, PDM/PLM, CRM, PIM, and Web/Shop systems. This creates a uniform data foundation and prevents redundant, isolated systems.
How does Lino Hub ensure data consistency (Single Source of Truth)?
By eliminating manual data entries and duplicate data storage. Lino Hub automates bidirectional data exchange; for example, if engineering changes an assembly in CAD, the bills of materials (BOMs) and item master data in the ERP are automatically validated and updated. The system checks data for plausibility before transmission, resulting in error reduction through automated workflows and guaranteed audibility of data flows.
How quickly is Lino Hub ready for use (Time-to-Value)?
Through pre-configured templates and tested data models, the goal is a time-to-value of under 30 days for the first go-live. The process does not start from scratch; instead, a proven standard is adapted to your specific processes.
Is Lino Hub updateable and future-proof?
Yes, unlike one-off programmed service provider solutions, Lino Hub provides regular updates and releases. Compatibility with new versions of your base systems (e.g., annual Solidworks releases) is guaranteed. This provides investment security and relieves your internal IT department of costly maintenance tasks.
What tools and modules does Lino Hub offer?
As a central element, Lino Hub offers a product configurator and the associated ability to centrally manage product variants based on rules. The product rules can be used both for integrated CAD automation (parameterizing design and manufacturing data) and for visual product configuration on the web. Furthermore, the integrated product planning module offers the possibility of transparent product management.
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