A holistic approach to digital transformation includes the elements of transparency, collaboration, efficiency, and of course, smart design. With Paro’s trio of dedicated hydraulic design software — HydroSym, Hydroman and HydroCam — the entire design of any hydraulic system is optimized for efficiency, driving sustainability.
How sustainability fuels economic and social growth
When talking about the digital transformation of industrial processes, it’s essential for economic reasons and our joint sustainability efforts. Sustainability has become a key theme across industries, driven by consumer demand and pressure from partners and suppliers. As industrial processes become more transparent and collaborative, every part of the supply chain must contribute to this goal.
To produce, distribute, use, maintain, and dispose of products sustainably, we need to use fewer resources while increasing productivity. In the field of hydraulics, this process begins right at the start with the hydraulic schematic.
Digital tools aid sustainable design
Whether your product is a hydraulic part or machine, the hydraulic circuit design needs to be fulfilled in a way that enables easy access for maintenance and replacement of components. HydroSym software provides access to over 40,000 hydraulic symbols and components, making it easy to select the ones that best fit your hydraulic system. From the start of the design process, you can plan for all possible events throughout the system’s lifecycle.
HydroMan software is used to design hydraulic manifolds. Its intuitive and predictive interface offers a dual design experience, featuring a full four-sided view and a 3D view while designing. This way, you’ll know exactly what your hydraulic manifold will look like before production, reducing the risk of errors and excess material usage.
Lifecycle efficiency begins with the hydraulic schematic
Whether you’re designing for an external client or an internal one, the proposal stage is crucial in building a foundation that determines possible efficiencies throughout the product’s lifecycle. A key consideration at this stage is how easily the product can be maintained, with the goal of minimizing downtime. Here are some important factors to consider:
How easily accessible the hydraulic system is
Whether accurate information about all hydraulic parts is available
How easily you can collaborate with third-party providers
Digitize your hydraulic design
If just 5 to 10 years ago the discussion about digitizing hydraulic design meant digitizing individual elements of hydraulic design, now when we talk about digitization we are talking about a complete, holistic digital transformation. This transformation is enabling new ways of creating products, collaborating, and driving shifts in industries. Complete digitization means you are creating one source of truth, allowing you to access up-to-date information about the hydraulic system at any given time.
Below is a quick list of how digital your hydraulic design is at the moment:
Hydraulic schematic
Up-to-date data sheets of all hydraulic components
Bill of Materials
Digital sharing of the hydraulic schematic and corresponding data sheets
Hydraulic manifold schematic
Digitize collaboration
Business and industry have gone completely global. Our products are used globally, which opens up a completely new way of communication across different time zones and geographies. By digitizing all aspects of hydraulic design and making it shareable, we can save days or even weeks when repairs or replacements are needed.
The more transparent we are with our information, the easier it is for clients, partners, and suppliers to contribute at the right time. For instance, imagine a cruise ship in need of repair while sailing in New Zealand. In such cases, repairs can be guided remotely with the local team, or a third-party expert on site can assist. Having all the necessary information digitally available and easily shareable reduces downtime significantly. Plus, this approach is environmentally friendly, as it eliminates the need for unnecessary flights.
About Paro Software
To continue the digital transformation of your hydraulic design process we invite you to try out our HydroSym and HydroMan software packages. We can start with a call to assess your current set-up and help your team get started with the software.
