material.one, the first product and material release management platform of its kind, which is known in the market as a supply chain collaboration platform, has digitized the material sampling process at Mercedes-Benz Cars. The platform acts as a central interface for all parties involved, including suppliers, sub-suppliers, laboratories, and Mercedes-Benz...

The article shows what challenges there are in implementing such a supply chain and how a supply chain collaboration platform can help simplify processes. In addition, use cases from BMW and Audi show how it can be implemented in practice. For anyone who wants to make their supply chain more transparent.

The BMW Group and material.one are cooperating to digititalze supply chains, thereby improving sustainability and promoting materials recycling in the automotive industry.

The manufacturing industry is trending towards digital first article inspection reports in order to cope with increasing complexity and product variety as well as the need for more comprehensive coordination between customers and suppliers.

This article provides a comprehensive overview of the PPAP process and how it is used in practice. The goal of PPAP, to reduce risks before products are released, is greatly simplified and made safer with Digital PPAP and a collaborative approach.

The increasing complexity of value chains requires seamless collaboration between OEMs and suppliers, with quality management playing an increasingly important role.

material.one has been an active member of the IDiS committee since January 2023. IDiS stands for "Initiative Digital Standards" and is an initiative of DKE and DIN.

As part of the digital transformation, companies in the manufacturing industry are required to achieve greater transparency in their supply chain.

How to sustainably upgrade initial sampling in the supply chain through the combination of material.one and IMDS.