In an electrical engineering firm, time is a scarce resource. Between drawing up plans, managing parts lists, panel assembly, updating schematics, and conducting compliance checks, repetitive and time-consuming tasks pile up. The result: longer lead times, errors creeping into files, and profitability eroding project after project. FTZ software was designed precisely to address these challenges, with a clear goal: to automate whatever can be automated to free up time for what really matters.
SchemELECT: Automation for Industrial Power Systems
SchemELECT is the go-to software for industrial electrical design firms. Where design firms used to spend hours numbering wires, generating parts lists, or verifying terminal block consistency, SchemELECT takes over automatically.
Wire numbering is managed in real time, parts lists are generated with a single click, and cross-references update online. Management of terminal blocks, cables, connectors, and harnesses is integrated directly into the schematic, with no need for re-entry. Technical and regulatory compliance is verified throughout the design process, drastically reducing rework at the end of the project.
For teams working on repetitive or highly standardized projects, the time savings are immediate and measurable from the very first weeks of use.
SchemBAT: Boosting Productivity in Building Electrical Design
For electrical engineering firms specializing in commercial and institutional buildings, SchemBAT addresses the same productivity challenges but within a building-specific context.
Using architectural drawings, SchemBAT facilitates the placement of devices or identifies them, manages high- and low-voltage circuits, and generates single-line or multi-line diagrams with no extra effort. Management of electrical panels, distribution boxes, and terminal blocks is integrated into the same work environment. Full compatibility with .dwg files ensures a seamless transition for teams that have previously worked in AutoCAD™, without data loss or disruption to existing processes.
SchemPID: Reliability and Speed for Process Projects
Engineering firms specializing in industrial instrumentation and piping face particularly stringent regulatory requirements. SchemPID meets these requirements with a fully customizable equipment library, including instrumentation symbols and piping components.
Automatic numbering (equipment, piping, instruments), instrumentation loop management, and the generation of P&ID lists and bills of materials significantly reduce the time spent on documentation tasks. Built-in consistency checks and cross-references limit errors early on, before they become costly to correct in the field.
A return on investment within the first few months
The promise of FTZ software isn’t just to simplify day-to-day work. It’s to generate a concrete and measurable return on investment. Every automated task saves an hour. Every error avoided means one less file to redo, a deadline met, and a satisfied customer.
Users of SchemELECT, SchemBAT, and SchemPID confirm it: the software is easy to learn, and productivity improves from the very first use. On repetitive projects, the impact on design time can reach up to 40%, a potential directly linked to the depth of automation offered by FTZ software.
In summary
The question isn’t whether CAD software can improve a design firm’s profitability. It’s how much longer you can afford to go without it.
