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Challenges in implementation of new CAD software in the manufacturing industry: a case study: Ongoing Implementation of CADMATIC Electrical for Valmet Tissue Mills
Karlstad University, Faculty of Health, Science and Technology (starting 2013).
2023 (English)Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (Two Years)), 20 credits / 30 HE creditsStudent thesisAlternative title
Utmaningar vid implementering av ny CAD-programvara inom tillverkningsindustrin: en fallstudie : Pågående Implementation av CADMATIC Electrical för Valmet Tissue Mills (Swedish)
Abstract [en]

The rapid advancement of computer software in the digital revolution has created a diverse range of powerful tools for various industries. Even though there is such a broad selection, there is no software that fits every individual or organization because of the different criterias. This is no exception for designing tools.

To stay competitive and foster further growth, Valmet Tissue Mills recognizes the need to embrace the latest technology. They are in their quest for an updated design software that incorporates a database, they have chosen CADMATIC Electrical, a Finnish CAD tool specifically designed for electrical and automation engineering. However, through complications with implementing the tool under the COVID-19 lockdown, it has resulted in lasting challenges. The management has experienced resistance to change, because of lack of knowledge and a complicated system. In order to decrease the uncertainty, this study has researched the opportunities and challenges with CADMATIC Electrical. The availability of functions and how they work in the software. 

The thesis found that CADMATIC Electrical can increase collaboration, decrease human error, surmountable revision control, etc. However, it is important to consider the complexity and security of using a database CAD tool. CADMATIC Electrical was also found to have the majority of the functions that the engineers desired. 

Abstract [sv]

Den snabba utvecklingen av datorprogramvara i den digitala revolutionen har skapat en mängd kraftfulla verktyg för olika branscher. Trots det breda utbudet finns det ingen programvara som passar varje individ eller organisation på grund av olika kriterier. Detta gäller även för designverktyg.

För att vara konkurrenskraftig och främja ytterligare tillväxt, erkänner Valmet Tissue Mills behovet av att omfamna den senaste tekniken. I sin strävan efter en uppdaterad design programvara som inkluderar en databas har de valt CADMATIC Electrical, ett finskt CAD-verktyg speciellt utformat för el- och automationsingenjörer. Dock har komplikationer med att implementera verktyget under COVID-19-lockdownen resulterat i långvariga utmaningar. Ledningen har stött på motstånd mot förändring på grund av brist på kunskap och en komplicerad systemmiljö. För att minska osäkerheten har denna studie undersökt möjligheterna och utmaningarna med CADMATIC Electrical, samt tillgängligheten av funktioner och hur de fungerar i programvaran.

Avhandlingen visade att CADMATIC Electrical kan öka samarbete, minska mänskliga fel, hantera revision med mera. Det är emellertid viktigt att beakta komplexiteten och säkerheten vid användning av ett CAD-verktyg med databas. Det konstaterades också att CADMATIC Electrical hade majoriteten av de funktioner som ingenjörerna önskade.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2023. , p. 40
Keywords [en]
CADMATIC Electrical, Resistance to Change, Database System, Standardization
Keywords [sv]
CADMATIC Electrical, Motstånd till Förändring, Databassystem, Standardisera
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Engineering and Technology
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URN: urn:nbn:se:kau:diva-96284OAI: oai:DiVA.org:kau-96284DiVA, id: diva2:1786372
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Valmet
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Mechanical Engineering
Educational program
Engineering: Mechanical Engineering, spec. in Materials Engineering (300 ECTS credits)
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Available from: 2023-09-11 Created: 2023-08-08 Last updated: 2023-09-11Bibliographically approved

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