Ernst Schweizer is a fourth-generation family-run company from Switzerland, with headquarters in Hedingen and Möhlin. Every day, 450 employees are committed to developing innovative solutions for the building envelope, smart letterboxes and parcel boxes as well as mounting systems for solar energy.
CUSTOMER: Ernst Schweizer
INDUSTRY: Metal construction and solar energy
PROJECT: 3D mailbox configurator including real-time price and weight generation
SOLUTION: 3D product configuration
TECHNOLOGIES: CADClick®
With the 3D configurator from Ernst Schweizer AG, letterboxes and parcel boxes can be put together individually. The modular design offers practically unlimited combination possibilities.
The Swiss-based company uses the 3D product configurator both internally to create quotations and as an online version for the end customer. The employees have a separate interface that communicates with the ERP system. The decisive advantage: one system and one data source – internally and externally.
During configuration, the user is actively supported in their pre-selection by rule-based selection lists and pre-generated variant suggestions. Ernst Schweizer has opted for the graphical creation of the letterbox system using drag & drop.
Once the user has determined the basic structure of the letterbox system, they enter the 3D space of the configurator. The user now has the option of configuring the system using various setting options such as the cladding design, color or installation type. All selection steps are rendered directly in the 3D model. In addition, information such as the weight of the system and the current price are displayed in real time based on the selected components.
Another highlight is the output of the parts list. This lists all the components required to manufacture the entire system. The parts list function is based on rule tables that can be maintained by Ernst Schweizer himself with guidance from our team. The imported rule items describe the required components. These are both the products visible in the 3D model, such as housings or supports, but also components that are not visible in the visual representation. These include rivets, screws or connecting parts. This parts list is output as a CSV file.
