Amphenol Enables the Next Generation of Mobile and Broadband Networks
Customer Company Size
Large Corporate
Region
- America
- Asia
Country
- China
- Mexico
- United States
- Vietnam
Product
- Onshape
Tech Stack
- SaaS
- CAD
- PDM
Implementation Scale
- Enterprise-wide Deployment
Impact Metrics
- Cost Savings
- Productivity Improvements
- Digital Expertise
Technology Category
- Analytics & Modeling - Real Time Analytics
- Functional Applications - Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)
Applicable Industries
- Telecommunications
- Healthcare & Hospitals
Applicable Functions
- Product Research & Development
- Quality Assurance
- Business Operation
Use Cases
- Real-Time Location System (RTLS)
- Predictive Maintenance
- Digital Twin
- Remote Collaboration
Services
- Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services
- System Integration
- Software Design & Engineering Services
About The Customer
Amphenol Fiber Optic Products is a division of Amphenol, one of the world's largest providers of advanced interconnect systems, sensors, and antennas. The division focuses on four major markets: Data Centers, IT/Datacom Networks, Medical Devices, and Mobile Networks. The company is known for its innovative solutions in fiber optics, which are crucial for modern communication infrastructures. Amphenol's global engineering team is distributed across the United States, Mexico, China, and Vietnam, working collaboratively to develop cutting-edge products. The company prides itself on its agility and ability to quickly turn around concepts and prototypes to meet customer demands.
The Challenge
Amphenol Fiber Optic Products, a leading provider of connectivity equipment, faced significant challenges in managing design changes for hundreds of products across its global engineering teams located in the United States, Mexico, China, and Vietnam. The company needed a robust Product Data Management (PDM) system to streamline collaboration and reduce communication delays. The existing CAD system was insufficient, leading to siloed work environments, version control issues, and significant IT overhead. The need for a more integrated and efficient solution was critical to support the rapid customization of fiber optic splitting boxes for major telecommunications clients.
The Solution
Amphenol adopted Onshape, a cloud-native SaaS product development platform that combines a robust CAD system with built-in data management and real-time collaboration tools. This solution enabled Amphenol's global engineering teams to work on the same CAD model simultaneously, eliminating the delays and version control issues associated with their previous system. Onshape's comprehensive Edit History feature allowed the team to track changes and revert to prior stages if necessary. The platform's real-time business analytics provided executives and managers with insights into potential design and manufacturing bottlenecks, enabling timely resource reallocation. Additionally, Onshape's zero IT footprint reduced the need for installs, upgrades, licenses, servers, and networking equipment, allowing the engineering team to focus more on R&D and manufacturing.
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