Case Study: Penn Electric Racing achieves faster collaboration and better component management with Altium 365

Penn Electric Racing pushes racecar design with Altium, building 8 cars and 39 trophies

Penn Electric Racing, the University of Pennsylvania's Formula SAE Electric team, faced the challenge of managing complex electrical hardware designs for their award-winning electric racecars. With a large team often dispersed remotely for internships, they needed a more efficient way to handle component sourcing, version control, and collaboration beyond basic file-sharing platforms to avoid delays and errors. They implemented Altium's cloud-based platform, Altium 365, to address these issues.

Using Altium 365 provided a centralized component library with 'Where Used' functionality and real-time version control, which streamlined sourcing and debugging. The solution greatly enhanced cross-team collaboration through browser-based access and real-time commenting, accelerating design and review cycles. The team from Altium reported significantly improved efficiency and onboarding for new members, and students gained industry-relevant skills critical for their future careers.

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