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Overcome limited resources with smarter design tools and expert support

Tackle workforce constraints to reduce delays and fast-track project delivery with Eaton’s digital solutions and application engineer expertise.

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Work smarter, not harder

Stay competitive by utilizing Eaton's integrated digital design tools, project planning platforms, and lifecycle services that simplify workflows and reduce manual efforts.

Design lifecycle tools streamline planning and specification

Integrated digital platforms fast-track approvals and reduce rework

Project management support accelerates reviews and reduce lead times

Skilled labor shortages are slowing projects and innovation

Consultants are facing an unprecedented skilled labor shortage. With a significant skill gap, not enough mid-level staff to support projects and lack of young professionals to prepare for the future, this talent shortage is impacting the ability to design electrical systems efficiently, leading to:

Project delays and missed deadlines
Increased costs and rework
Quality concerns and reduced innovation
Shrinking knowledge base across the industry

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Accelerate the design-to-build process

In today’s fast-paced project environments, early collaboration with Eaton’s application engineers (AEs) is critical to reducing design cycle time and ensuring manufacturability. By involving AEs during the specification phase, consultants can:

Ensure specification accuracy

Eaton application engineers provide deep technical validation of electrical system designs, helping to identify gaps, misalignments, or overspecifications before they reach procurement or construction.

Reduce RFIs and rework

Early application engineer input helps to minimize downstream requests for information (RFIs) and change orders by aligning product capabilities with project requirements from the outset.

Accelerate submittal and review cycles

Specs reviewed by Eaton application engineers are more likely to pass through internal and external review processes without delays, enabling faster transitions to procurement and manufacturing.

Optimize for lead time and availability

Application engineers can recommend alternate configurations or product substitutions based on real-time supply chain insights—helping you meet project milestones.

How it works:

Design review & collaboration:

Eaton AEs work directly with your design team to review one-line diagrams, panel schedules, and load calculations, ensuring compatibility with Eaton’s product portfolio and system architecture.

Specification support:

Consultants receive editable, functionally-based spec language and BIM-ready content that can be directly embedded into project documentation.

Pre-approval & fast-tracking:

AE involvement enables pre-approval of key components, reducing the time required for submittal review and expediting the transition to manufacturing.

Meet your application engineer

Key tools and resources:

Consultant portal
Project Center
Building Information Modeling (BIM)
- BIM library
- Dynamically configure BIM directly in Autodesk Revit

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Empower your team with training and continuing education

Eaton offers a range of educational resources to help consultants stay ahead:

Fundamentals and basic skills development for early-career power engineers
In-person training series: Hands-on, experiential learning sessions led by Eaton experts.
Continuing education approved courses for professional development available at an Eaton facility or customer site.
On-demand learning modules: Flexible, self-paced education for busy teams
Application engineer support: In-person, remote, and hybrid educational training on product and application topics of interest; sharing of advice on industry best practices
Educational resources: Application notes, whitepapers, and FAQs on relevant topics for power system designers
Digital design platforms: Tools that reduce manual effort and accelerate learning

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Facing more than just labor shortages?

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Overcome limited resources with smarter design tools and expert support

Work smarter, not harder

Skilled labor shortages are slowing projects and innovation