To configure maritime climate control installations, Heinen & Hopman relied on a complex, manual process with spreadsheets and documents that made configuration time-consuming, error-prone and difficult to maintain. The company needed a digital, guided configurator tool to support engineers in selecting and combining components efficiently, reducing manual workload and improving accuracy in the specification process.
Business Need: To configure maritime climate control installations, Heinen & Hopman relied on a complex, manual process with spreadsheets and documents that made configuration time-consuming, error-prone and difficult to maintain. The company needed a digital, guided configurator tool to support engineers in selecting and combining components efficiently, reducing manual workload and improving accuracy in the specification process.
Solution: In partnership with Ciphix, Heinen & Hopman developed a Mendix-based configuration application that guides engineers through the climate control configuration process. The tool includes decision logic, rules and parameter management that ensure correct component combinations, automated calculations and improved traceability in design choices. It provides a structured interface for product configuration, reducing reliance on manual spreadsheets and standardising the specification workflow across projects.
Results: The configuration application has significantly improved engineering efficiency and quality by reducing the time needed to define climate control configurations and by minimising errors associated with manual methods. Engineers now work faster with more reliable outputs, and Heinen & Hopman has greater consistency in how climate control systems are specified across projects, which supports higher customer satisfaction and improved delivery reliability.