When sales and engineering data live in separate systems, misalignment is inevitable. The Elfsquad and Windchill PLM CPQ integration keeps both in sync, so design changes in Windchill update automatically in Elfsquad and sales never promises what engineering can't deliver.
Why Windchill Alone Is Not Enough
Windchill manages engineering data well: drawings, specifications, product lifecycle documentation. But it does not handle sales configurations or customer-specific orders. Without a CPQ system connected to your PLM, sales operates on assumptions that engineering has to correct later.
When Elfsquad and Windchill work together, any change made in Windchill is immediately reflected in Elfsquad. Sales always works from current engineering data. No production misalignment, no broken promises to customers.
Guided Selling Built on Your Engineering Logic
Elfsquad's guided selling feature asks targeted questions based on what the customer needs. It consults the product data in Windchill, suggests the right options, calculates the price, and generates a quote, all without engineering involvement for standard configurations.
The result is a clean, fast process for both sales and the customer, with every quote grounded in what can actually be built.
How Configuration Data Moves From CPQ to PLM
Once a product configuration is finalized in Elfsquad, the customer specifications and configuration details are ready for export. This data is transferred to Windchill via a custom integration we built specifically for this connection. The integration ensures data is accurate, correctly formatted, and always compatible between the two systems.
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By building a system configurator with Elfsquad CPQ the Excel Sheets have been put away and WSP Systems has reduced price calculation time by 75%.
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