Collaborative approval & managing evidence of conformity: How to Digitalize PPAP
Ben Rasoulkhani from material.one showed the Digital PPAP use case at the Automotive Masterminds Conference 2024 in Berlin. Ben highlighted its benefits in reducing quality issues and enhancing transparency. Their collaboration aims to improve efficiency and compliance in automotive manufacturing through ongoing platform development.
Digitization of the PPF and PPAP process
This article provides an overview of the PPAP process and its application in practice. The goal of PPAP to reduce risks before the release of products is greatly simplified and safer with Digital PPAP and a collaborative approach.
adesso and material.one: Strategic partners for the digital transformation of the automotive industry
Discover the future of the automotive industry at the Automotive Masterminds Conference 2024! We will discuss the impact of emerging players and strategic partnerships on product compliance and quality. We are present together with adesso SE as exhibitor, sponsor and speaker and are looking forward to valuable networking and insights.
Sustainability in the product development process: a paradigm shift for the manufacturing industry
The manufacturing industry is facing major changes, with sustainability representing a significant challenge. Companies must increasingly address the reduction of toxic chemicals, greenhouse gas emissions and the impending depletion of natural resources.
New standards promote sustainable production and supply chains in the automotive industry
New standards such as VDA 284 are driving the use of recycled plastics in the automotive industry. Together with initiatives such as DIN DKE's Circular Economy Roadmap and the digital platform material.one, they promote more sustainable production, accelerate certification processes and contribute to the reduction of plastic waste.
Transforming Aviation: material.one AG and adesso SE Showcase Automotive Use Cases at 2023 Forum
material.one and adesso at the Aviation Forum 2023, the leading European event of the aviation industry. We had the opportunity to join top executives and international experts from the aviation industry for valuable lectures and discussions, and we are taking away a lot of insights for the expansion of our solutions in this industry vertical. Our own contribution, in the form of the TechTalk 'Digital Approval and Evidence Management - Automotive meets Aviation,' was also well received. We look forward to the next Aviation Events in 2024.
Digitize production process and product approval (PPA) for series release
PPF is the release procedure according to VDA and stands for production process and product release for the start of series production. The article leads you to a solution approach to save costs and effort - and to become faster at the same time.
Secure Industry Cloud Platform - material.one passed its three year re-certified for the TISAX standard
material.one AG has again received the TISAX certificate for three years, which strengthens information security in automotive production and along the supply chain. This confirms that material.one meets high security standards in the supply chains between manufacturers, OEMs and suppliers.
Use Case - Digital PPAP Material at Mercedes-Benz
material.one, the first product and material release management platform of its kind, which is classified 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...
What is a sustainable supply chain?
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.
material.one as a Supply Chain Collaboration Platform becomes a cooperation partner of BMW Group
The BMW Group and material.one are cooperating to digititalze supply chains, thereby improving sustainability and promoting materials recycling in the automotive industry.
Product Development Process: The Evolution of the Fist Article Inspection Report (FAI)
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.
PPAP: Product Part Approval Process and Digital PPAP
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.
Quality Controls the Supply Chain
The increasing complexity of value chains requires seamless collaboration between OEMs and suppliers, with quality management playing an increasingly important role.
New VDA standard for digital material data management with support from material.one
Automobiles consist of up to 20,000 components and thousands of different materials. In this article, you will learn how the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA), together with manufacturers, suppliers, testing laboratories and software companies, created a standard for digital material data management.
Aim of standards digitization: material.one starts cooperation with DIN DKE
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.
Supply chain law: actions for digital sustainability management
An overview of the Supply Chain Act and how you can use digitization solutions to meet the requirements of the Supply Chain Act in a secure and forward-looking way.
Digital Product Passport: Opportunities and Challenges for Companies
The digital product passport drives green growth and helps achieve environmental and sustainability goals.
The path to a transparent supply network
As part of the digital transformation, companies in the manufacturing industry are required to achieve greater transparency in their supply chain.
Add value to your First Article Inspection with the combination of IMDS and material.one
How to sustainably upgrade initial sampling in the supply chain through the combination of material.one and IMDS.
Jens Schmidtmann
Head of Corporate Communications