Plug-N-Play Wire Harness redesign Value Engineering
Customer: Leading Limousine & Hearse Van manufacturer in the Mid-west
SCOPE
- Redesign the electrical schematics to reduce the installation time
- Modify existing harnesses to incorporate latest Model Year changes from the OEM.
- Reevaluate OEM tap points and simplify the installation process.
- Create documentation to assist after market and field service support.
APPROACH
- Evaluated the entire assembly and installation process..
- Identified bottlenecks and redesigned for modular Plug-N-Play.
- Designed new set of harnesses to include OEM MY changes.
- Created detailed documentation to facilitate field service support.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- Facilitated easy installation for Lincoln MKT & Cadillac XT5 platforms.
- Reduced installation time to 90 minutes from 225 minutes.
- Saved $275K annually by reducing installation time and decreased warranty issues.
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