vPlan is an enterprise-level, electronics assembly process engineering software tool. The new tool synchronizes process engineering in an easy-to-use package, from CAD to the machine level (SMT, PTH, and manual assembly) in three steps.

The tool defines the product, creating a normalized and validated virtual PCA using a lean data model that enables quick-change management, DFx analysis, and an optimized assembly processes. Next, it defines production resources. Virtual machine lines can be easily defined and machine library data can be auto-generated for all machine configurations with the help of Valor’s VPL service. This step is said to practically eliminates machine library management. Finally, vPlan generates manufacturing process definitions, which contain optimized output and documentation for assembly machines and manual work cells, matched to available resources and the product model.

Valor Computerized Systems, www.valor.com