With Lino® 3D layout, Lino® 2D fix, and Tacton Design Automation, STEIN Automation GmbH & Co. KG has consistently digitized its installation planning, reduced the workload on its design department, and significantly accelerated its quotation processes. What’s more, it impresses customers with realistic 3D layouts.
Planning complex systems in 2D is time-consuming and prone to errors—even for STEIN Automation. In addition, STEIN customers increasingly wanted 3D visualizations, which required a lot of manual work to create.
The company found a sustainable solution at the Design and Sales Automation Conference hosted by Lino: the tools for 3D layout planning presented there by users were immediately convincing.
The Black Forest-based specialist for modular transfer systems such as conveyor belts, transfer units, and centering devices has digitized its installation planning with Software Made by Lino®, reducing the error rate and taking the customer experience to a new level.
From the limits of 2D to the breakthrough of 3D
With the introduction of Lino 3D layout, Lino 2D fix, and Tacton Design Automation, STEIN Automation established rule-based, automated 3D layout planning directly in Solidworks®. Since then, designers have been creating complete plant layouts using drag-and-drop, while the complementary Lino 2D fix tool automatically generates consistent drawings. Changes to the 3D model are incorporated without manual rework – a real quantum leap.
This also applies to sales at STEIN: thanks to end-to-end system integration, the company now delivers error-free quotes in record time. Price and parts lists, 2D layouts, and 3D models are available within a few days, or even within hours for smaller systems. The direct connection to the ABAS ERP system also ensures that all data remains consistent and can be further processed without media discontinuity.
Faster quotations – closer to the customer
Customer communication also benefits: 3D layouts are presented live in Microsoft Teams meetings – changes, variants, or approvals can be coordinated immediately. In the assembly hall, large displays show the coordinated 2D and 3D layouts so that fitters can assemble systems exactly according to the digital model. The result: massive time and cost savings, a modern customer experience, and a consistent database – from the initial inquiry to the quote to final acceptance.
“We can confidently say that our competitors require significantly more time to prepare their quotations – and we deliver highly precise, error-free CAD data and BOMs on top.”
Philip Schuhmacher, Technical Sales, STEIN Automation
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