Press release: Strategic business development partnership between SNECI and material.one
SNECI and material.one agree on strategic cooperation
Expansion of business development and quality management in Europe and Asia
Paris, France / Munich, Germany] - [April 25, 2025] - material.one, a leading provider of digital approval and evidence management solutions, is proud to announce its strategic partnership with SNECI France S.A.S. , a renowned consulting and services group specialized in international business development and industrial performance improvement. The aim of this collaboration is to expand business development and sales support, strengthen market presence in Europe and Asia and improve digital quality management processes in the automotive industry.
As part of material.one's expansion strategy, the platform is already being used by Mercedes-Benz and other leading German OEMs, proving its value in streamlining digital approval processes. The partnership with SNECI will further accelerate adoption in the automotive industry, especially among Tier 1 suppliers and international OEMs. In addition, this collaboration marks the beginning of material.one's expansion into other industries, including aerospace and rail, in partnership with adesso. By leveraging adesso's expertise in IT solutions and SNECI's market access, material.one will transform the quality and release processes in various industries.
Strategic vision and scope of the partnership
The partnership is designed to help automotive manufacturers and suppliers optimize their quality processes through material.one's digital tools, which enable seamless communication and workflow automation from the early stages of the product engineering process (PEP), through product and production approval process (PPAP) to homologation. The solution complements existing PLM and CAD systems and improves collaboration across the entire supply chain.
Focus areas and market expansion
Market penetration with automotive manufacturers: material.one will use SNECI's 70 years of experience in business development to attract quality managers from suppliers and initiate proof-of-concept (POC) collaborations.
Growth in the European and Asian markets: initial focus on France in cooperation with major OEMs, further expansion planned in South Korea and other key markets.
Cross-industry development: The partnership goes beyond the automotive industry: material.one and SNECI explore new industries together with adesso.
Integration into the Chinese market: SNECI's strong presence in China will facilitate the integration of Chinese Tier 1 suppliers into material.one's digital ecosystem.
Customer benefits and competitive advantage
Enhanced market expertise: material.one will benefit from SNECI's deep industry relationships and expertise in strategy and market studies.
Greater integration and digital transformation: SNECI's expertise in quality management, engineering services, data qualification and industrial performance will accelerate digitalization efforts for OEMs and suppliers.
Proven business development capabilities: SNECI's global network in 12 countries ensures direct access to senior decision makers in the quality departments of OEM suppliers.
Implementation and next steps
Start date of the partnership: The collaboration will officially begin in January 2025.
Proof-of-Concept (POC) initiation: material.one and SNECI will evaluate pilot opportunities with automotive OEMs to demonstrate the value of the platform.
Expansion and future projects: The long-term vision includes further global growth, particularly in Asia, with planned follow-up projects in key markets.
Management statements
Bernd Löhle, CEO, material.one:
"This partnership is an important milestone in material.one's mission to accelerate digital quality management along global supply chains. With SNECI's expertise in business development and industrial strategy, we are confident we can deliver valuable improvements for automotive manufacturers and suppliers worldwide."
Hervé Champion, Vice President of Strategy and Business Development, SNECI:
"SNECI has always been committed to helping companies succeed in international markets. Our collaboration with material.one brings a powerful combination of digital innovation digital innovation and business development expertisethat ensures that OEMs and suppliers benefit from a seamless, integrated quality management process. process."
Further information can be found at
www.material.one
www.sneci.com
📩 Press contacts:
Bernd Löhle, CEO, material.one
Phone: +49 821 899 496-0
E-Mail: bernd.loehle@material.one
Hervé Champion, Vice President of Strategy and Business Development, SNECI
Office: +33 (0)1 41 40 16 33
Mobile: +33 (0)6 76 08 51 86
E-mail: hchampion@sneci.com
About SNECI France S.A.S
SNECI is a global services and consulting group specializing in business development and industrial performance improvement in the automotive and mobility industries. With more than 70 years of experience and a presence in 10 countries, SNECI supports manufacturers and suppliers with strategy and market studies, operational support and quality management services. The company's multidisciplinary and multicultural team provides customized solutions that enable clients to succeed in complex international markets.
Further information can be found at www.sneci.com
About material.one AG
material.one AG is a company of the adesso Group, one of the leading IT service providers in the German-speaking region. material.one operates a supply chain collaboration platform for product and process approvals as well as an industrial multi-business network.
The solution supports globally operating manufacturers and suppliers in the areas of quality management, sustainability and product certification. material.one removes process and company boundaries, digitizes product requirements and offers all participants at all levels of the supply network access to digital inspection plans and approvals - for seamless collaboration.
Further information can be found at www.material.one
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