Continuous improvement in materials through smart supplier networking
The automotive industry and other similar manufacturing sectors face the challenge of integrating innovative materials into their products quickly and cost-effectively. This is exactly where material.one 's Supply Chain Collaboration Platform comes in. It revolutionizes collaboration in the supply chain and enables continuous improvement of materials through intelligent networking for more efficient collaboration between all parties involved.
How it works
The material development process with material.one begins with the definition of detailed material specifications by the OEM. Material manufacturers then develop suitable materials and document test results on the platform. Once suitable materials have been approved by the OEM, design engineers use them for their component development. Production and testing of production-ready parts by the Tier 1 and its sub-suppliers begins. The parts are then thoroughly tested in the final approval process to confirm their conformity and performance. The Tier 1 provides the OEM with the test results from its supply chain after which the OEM ideally releases the parts for series production via material.one. Finally, production and field data is continuously analyzed to identify improvement potential and initiate a continuous improvement process.
Conclusion
material.one's Supply Chain Collaboration Platform offers an innovative solution for the automotive industry and other manufacturing sectors by enabling the seamless and efficient integration of innovative materials. The intelligent networking and continuous improvement of materials not only increases product quality, but also optimizes development and production processes. This leads to a faster time to market and greater competitiveness.
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