From its origins in 1984, EPLAN has become the leader in design automation software, with tens of thousands of users worldwide. The EPLAN Platform, the powerful database architecture behind all EPLAN software products, enables users to boost productivity as well as accuracy through automated content generation and error detection and prevention features and the ability to store vast amounts of recurrent content for future projects. Engineers from the same or different disciplines can share data, allowing them to work collaboratively. EPLAN offers several design automation products that leverage the power of the platform: EPLAN Electric P8, the state-of-the-art CAE for electrical design; EPLAN Pro Panel, the leader in 3D layout for enclosure design; EPLAN Data Portal, a powerful search engine for locating components from many of the world’s leading manufacturers; EPLAN Preplanning for plant and process design and EPLAN Fluid, a dedicated CAE for fluid power design.