Suppliers to the automotive industry are under enormous pressure to innovate and operate efficiently. A wide range of variants, short development cycles, and complex supply chains require maximum precision while margins continue to shrink.
_If there’s a problem with just one single component, entire production lines can grind to a halt – with far-reaching consequences for suppliers.
To actively counter these risks, you need an end-to-end digital process chain – from product development to production and on to after-sales. We support you in building integrated IT structures that intelligently clock your production, synchronize your data, and ensure your delivery capability even under full load. This creates the technological basis for remaining competitive, audit-compliant, and adaptable in the long term.
Use AI-driven algorithms for precise demand planning and automated reordering.
Manage your supplier relationships efficiently and trigger orders automatically. Take tiered pricing, batch sizes, and contract terms into account.
Incorporate environmental and social criteria into all your procurement processes – from ESG evaluations to documentation and partner selection.
Evaluate the quality, punctuality, and price development of your suppliers. This enables you to make informed purchasing decisions and further optimize your procurement.
Integrate global supply chains for sea and air freight directly into your ERP.
Import complete systems with structured parts list levels directly from CAD, creating a seamless connection between design and production.
Document changes to components and parts lists in an audit-proof way – with automatic versioning and transparent approval processes.
Create items directly from CAD drawings and automatically add design data and a drawing preview.
Use configurable components and phantom assemblies for flexible designs that integrate directly into production planning.
Start material procurement for long-lead items during the engineering phase based on request-driven ordering.
Manage parts list variants for design, production, assembly, and maintenance, and integrate them into an end-to-end process chain.
Connect your CAD and ERP systems with Bluestar PLM for powerful and version-safe product data management. You can also integrate new products and updates directly from the PLM system.
Intelligently link technical product data, CAD drawings, and parts lists to ensure seamless processes from development through to production.
Analyze each vehicle variant using the vehicle identification number (VIN) to precisely control configuration and accessories without errors.
Generate article master data, parts lists, and work plans directly from the product configuration.
Document inspections, specifications, and test certificates thoroughly to ensure top product quality and legally compliant proof.
Identify, classify, and compare materials and components based on technical characteristics.
Integrate returns, reuse, and recycling processes into your product data model as part of a sustainable value chain.
Create preconfigured assemblies from individual parts to optimize warehousing, picking, and production.
Plan and control delivery call-offs seamlessly along OEM processes – from framework agreements to detailed call-off control.
Track every component from goods receipt through inventory and production, all the way to dispatch. Optimize returns processes and shorten transport routes.
Control your material flows precisely according to the manufacturing cycle by using automated call-offs and sequence-based provisioning.
Control stock levels, reordering, and availability using self-learning processes, even with complex variants.
Automatically calculate relevant charges at line-item level.
Track the raw material cycles and recyclability of your components to support compliance management.
Fulfill documentation obligations with automated reports on material usage, carbon footprint, and recycling rates.
Ensure on-time delivery in production and avoid overstocking.
Integrate tier 1 and tier 2 suppliers seamlessly into your systems via EDI.
Whether individual or series production, planned by-products, or complex formulations: we support your individual production processes and enable real-time production control through MES integration.
Thanks to well-designed variant logic and series management, you retain control over parts lists, work plans, and production processes – even if they change during development.
Control and monitor your processes in real time. With the help of production simulation, you can identify critical loads, material bottlenecks, and time conflicts before they arise. Predictive maintenance and sensor-based monitoring of runtime, temperature, and wear can prevent downtime.
Manage your production orders centrally using graphical planning boards to optimize capacity utilization and throughput times.
Calculate your production costs automatically – from machine and set-up times to travel costs and special expenses. Compare planned and actual values using various parameters.
Ensure that every component and batch can be fully tracked along the entire supply chain.
Ensure your components are packaged and labeled correctly automatically.
Bundle all project-relevant processes in a central system, from quotes and orders to invoices, notes, and documents.
Manage your projects across schedules and responsibilities, and keep an eye on progress control and resource utilization at all times.
Plan your project budgets precisely and keep track of cash flows at all times with integrated cash flow monitoring.
Make informed decisions based on real-time project progress.
Manage roles, responsibilities, and involved parties flexibly. Freely definable areas, such as categories and statuses, ensure clarity.
Document all activities chronologically and maintain a complete overview of all related receipts, documents, and interactions.
Plan cash flows across the entire project lifecycle and seamlessly integrate payment plans, down payments, and due dates.
Make informed decisions about capacity and pricing based on precise profitability analyses of individual production lines or product groups.
Calculate return costs and avoid unexpected charges in claim management.
Settle leasing and financial contracts automatically and accurately by period and with complete transparency.
Consolidate figures, reports, and scheduling across sites and countries – on a unified database with integrated currency logic.
Generate periodic invoices for maintenance contracts or ongoing services automatically.
Create realistic sales forecasts based on historical data, market trends, and planned orders – and reduce risks in purchasing, production, and workforce planning.
Simulate “what-if” scenarios, such as price changes, volume fluctuations, or changes in raw material costs.
Adjust your prices flexibly and in real time to the respective target group.
Manage vehicle fleets efficiently, including rental and dealer requirements.
Automate your billing processes, including leasing and financing models.
Automatically update contracts and service packages in compliance with regulations.
Create credit notes and provide billing details transparently in the system.
Sell your machines, systems, and spare parts across all relevant channels – online and offline, directly or via partners – and calculate complex offers precisely.
Manage multiple brands, product lines, or franchise networks in a single system and benefit from individual product-range approvals and cross-channel transparency.
Monitor your sales performance, margins, and participation in real time and implement transparent remuneration and incentive models.
Enable dealers and end customers to configure vehicles and leasing options digitally.
Integrate external platforms for seamless offer processing.
Increase your conversions with data-driven suggestions, saved configurations, and targeted customer communication.
Market your solutions directly from the ERP system through international B2B platforms and connected tendering systems.
Provide technical drawings and 3D models directly in the customer portal.
Give existing customers access to up-to-date information, open inquiries, tickets, and spare parts – around the clock, worldwide.
Respond to customer inquiries efficiently thanks to structured handovers from sales to service and seamless communication.
Integrate your digital sales channels directly into the ERP logic and ensure continuous data flows throughout the entire company.
Manage your fleet’s warranty cases and maintenance intervals efficiently.
Send automatic maintenance reminders and centrally manage service contracts clearly.
Document your products’ complete lifecycle, including service contracts, maintenance history, and completed repairs.
Analyze consumption and wear data to determine cost-optimized maintenance intervals.
Use condition-based maintenance instead of rigid intervals. Thanks to sensor-based monitoring and intelligent algorithms, you can detect service needs early and prevent unplanned downtime.
Provide your customers with spare parts catalogs online – including direct availability checks, ERP integration, and automated ordering.
Manage and centrally distribute software updates for connected vehicles in an audit-proof manner.
Coordinate internal service teams and external partners efficiently – with central order management, deployment planning, and mobile feedback directly from the field.
Receive all vehicle information digitally via the manufacturers or the TecDoc catalog of the TecAlliance.
Maintain and manage your employees’ data – contracts, qualifications, and shift assignments – centrally and in compliance with data protection regulations.
Fill vacancies efficiently with a digital application process that includes screening for manufacturing skills.
Provide a digital portal where employees can request leave, view shift schedules, or access their payslips – simply, securely, and on the move.
Plan the deployment of your specialists across projects and sites, and keep track of their availability and qualifications at all times.
We had less than 200 hours of development time for adjustments at go-live with a minimum viable product.
As a foundation company with permanent teams, we are geared towards maximum continuity over the entire duration of the project. You benefit from constant contact persons, short coordination channels – and convincing results.
Consistent teams, long-term support
Our experts for the automotive supply industry understand your pace and your requirements. You need an IT solution that integrates seamlessly into your production and delivery processes and optimally supports them.
As a Microsoft Solutions Partner with strong partnerships with Bluestar PLM and Lobster, we offer you an ecosystem that maps your project from development through production to delivery, nationally and internationally.
Whether you have an initial project idea, specific questions or would like a live demo – we will make time for you. Arrange your personal meeting now.
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