The dream and reality of automated wiring systems

To remain competitive in today´s business environment, companies must find ways to cut costs without sacrificing the quality of products or services. The Long Island Lighting Company (LILCO) has been able to do just that in the production of wiring diagrams, thanks to a unique PC based CAD software package called Substation/Switchgear Automated Wiring System (SAWS) from Wire Graphics, Inc. The system is not just a drafting tool. It provides the graphic tools necessary to create schematic drawings, wiring diagrams, and associated documentation, and it also allows designers to link the connectivity described in the schematic design with the physical layout of parts on the wiring diagram. This unique feature eliminates the need to manually redraw the connectivity created on the schematics.<>