EPLAN Software & Service develops CAE solutions and advises companies on how to optimise their engineering processes. Customers profit from increased efficiency in the product development process through standardised procedures, automated sequences and consistent workflows. EPLAN provides custom made concepts for the system implementation, installation and smooth integration into the IT/PLM system landscape, based on standard engineering solutions. The service portfolio also covers customising, consulting and training. The development of individual and standardised interfaces for ERP, PDM and PLM ensures data consistency in product development. Consistent customer orientation, global support and innovative development as well as interface expertise are success factors. EPLAN is a subsidiary of Rittal Software Systems and is hence part of the Friedhelm Loh Group, which employs over 11,500 staff around the world and had a turnover of EUR 2.2 billion in 2012. The company's presence in more than 50 countries support more than 45,000 customers around the world with over 110,000 installations.