A new era of electrical design for SMBs

Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in the electrical engineering and product design sectors face challenges from managing complex projects to staying ahead in a rapidly evolving technological landscape. We know electrical designs are getting more complicated – the electrical systems on even the “simplest” products are sometimes beyond what 25 years ago was cutting edge for more advanced industries such as automotive. Today’s electrical engineers need more than basic electrical drawing software; they need tools that take the complexity out of the task – helping them work smarter and faster with an integrated design solution.

Two innovative tools, Capital Electra X and Capital Essentials, stand out for their potential to transform how SMBs approach these challenges. While each serves distinct aspects of electrical system design, each offers a solution that can significantly enhance productivity, collaboration, and innovation.

Capital Electra X: streamlining electrical CAD design

Capital Electra X revolutionizes the way SMBs handle control and automation projects by offering a toolset that speeds up the creation of electrical designs by up to 5X compared to traditional methods. Its standout features include:

• Ease of Use: With a modern and intuitive user interface, Capital Electra X allows engineers to become productive quickly, without the need for extensive training.

• Accessibility and Collaboration: Designed to work on all platforms via a modern browser, Capital Electra X enables synchronous collaboration across teams and stakeholders globally, ensuring that everyone is up to date with the latest design changes.

Capital Electra X addresses the need for a fast, reliable, and collaborative design environment, making it an ideal choice for SMBs looking to optimize their electrical CAD processes.

Capital Essentials: Innovating wire harness design

On the other hand, Capital Essentials specifically addresses the complexities of designing wiring and wire harnesses—critical components in aerospace, defense, and other industries requiring reliable electrical connectivity and safety. Traditional design methods often fall short due to:

• Disconnected Tools and Manual Processes: The reliance on manual tracking and disconnected tools leads to inefficiencies and a higher potential for errors.
• Collaboration Challenges: Without a unified platform, sharing and updating design data across teams and partners can be slow and frustrating.

Capital Essentials offers a solution by automating and streamlining wire harness design processes, reducing reliance on manual methods, and facilitating better collaboration.

Empowering SMBs with flexible solutions

While Capital Electra X and Capital Essentials serve the needs of engineers in the realm of electrical system design, they both play a crucial role in empowering SMBs. Businesses have the flexibility to choose the best tools depending on their specific project requirements and challenges.

Capital Electra X is the go-to for comprehensive electrical CAD needs, enabling efficient design, collaboration, and management of electrical schematics.

Capital Essentials focuses on the specialized area of wire harness design, providing the tools needed to tackle the unique challenges of this essential component.

The landscape of electrical engineering and product design demands innovative solutions that can keep pace with technological advancements and the increasing complexity of projects. For SMBs, Capital Electra X and Capital Essentials offer powerful, yet distinct, capabilities that can significantly improve efficiency, accuracy, and collaboration. Whether used independently or alongside other tools, these solutions provide SMBs with the resources they need to succeed in a competitive marketplace.

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