ENG4AUTO
Approach & Solution
Approach
The client needed to manage billions of configurations related to complex products (vehicles), made all over the world with rules that change over time, differ by market/region, requiring a tool capable of processing large amounts of data in the shortest possible time.
We pioneered a new framework for establishing Vehicle Configuration and distributed it throughout the company as a "Single Source of Truth".
Solution
We developed a powerful product modelling tool capable of specifying both commercial and technical objectives, which are checked through a dedicated audit tool to ensure reliable configuration.
The approved product specification rules are used to create our Binary Decision Diagram (BDD) data model, which can define the set of valid configurations (billions) in one place, thereby automating both industrial and commercial processes.
The solution also lies at the heart of the implementation process, as it provides functions capable of implementing cross-departmental configuration changes, from approval to completion for S&OP and order management, through the Engineering and Production BOMs.
Results
Reduction of order discrepancies
Faster order entry validation
Single Source of Truth asset creation with time/cost reduction
Audit tool ensuring reliable configuration
Improved time-to-market
Project value
Innovation
Process performance
Project Team
Automotive