Indigo has announced that Tetrosyl has significantly increased sales order dispatch rates and achieved annual cost savings of £200,000, since implementing Indigo's WMS solution.
Automotive Manufacturing Software, Production, Testing, PLM
The automotive industry involves the design, development, production, testing and sale of motor vehicles and related parts and equipment. Automotive manufacturing software solutions give automotive manufacturers the key capabilities needed to be more responsive to customers and suppliers. The manufacturing and supply chain software solutions can enable automotive companies and their suppliers to reduce time to market, improve plant floor production, and link supply chains more effectively through product lifecycle management (PLM).
Greasing the wheels of the automotive supply chain
Jun 17, 2015
By Stefan Issing, global automotive industry director at IFS.
When it comes to manufacturing's next revolution – the much-discussed Internet of Things and Industry 4.0 – the automotive industry is firmly in the driving seat. A trailblazer across key manufacturing trends, the automotive industry is accelerating the move towards a world in which raw materials and machines communicate with each other within an Internet of Things for smart, flexible, resource-friendly production.
In the driving seat
Apr 23, 2015
The current F1 season season officially got under way at the first race in Melbourne, Australia, on 15th March. Manufacturing & Logistics IT thought it timely to speak with Williams' IT director, Graeme Hackland, about how IT plays such an important part for the company, both in the world of F1 and in the wider field of technological innovation.
TNT receives contract renewal from AB Volvo for international delivery services
Mar 05, 2015
TNT has received a three-year contract renewal from the Swedish truck and bus maker AB Volvo for 'inbound to production' and aftermarket delivery services in Europe.
Infor delivers multi-tenant ERP for manufacturing verticals
Jan 14, 2015
Infor has announced an enhanced version of Infor LN, delivering deeper vertical and micro-vertical functionality within manufacturing, with the goal of helping better align customers with business objectives and reducing the need for costly customisation.
Big Data will be key to accountancy success, says KPMG
Jan 13, 2015
KPMG has revealed that future threats from companies like Google were a key reason for its £40m investment into accounting services for small and start-up businesses.
A driving force for technological development within the automotive industry
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NGF Europe Ltd. (NGFE), situated in St Helens, Merseyside is a subsidiary company of the NSG Group of Japan, one of the World's leading manufacturers of glass products for building, automotive and information electronics applications.
Microlise welcomes senior team from Tata Motors In UK visit
Oct 23, 2014
Microlise, the transport management systems provider, has welcomed a delegation of senior management from Indian company Tata Motors, one of the world's largest truck manufacturers.
Infor helps Ferrari to accelerate supply chain planning
Sep 25, 2014
Infor has announced that Ferrari has expanded its relationship with Infor and invested in Infor Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP).
CarShop turns to mplsystems for end-to-end retail CRM and multi-channel contact solution
Sep 04, 2014
CarShop, the UK Car Supermarket Group, has selected mplsystems to provide an integrated CRM and multi channel contact system to support its nationwide sales operation.
Automotive manufacturing software
Automotive manufacturing software is a broad term that encompasses a wide range of software applications used in the automotive industry. These applications can be used for a variety of purposes, including:
- Production planning and scheduling: This software helps to plan and schedule the production of automotive parts and vehicles. This can include tasks such as determining the optimal production sequence, allocating resources, and creating production schedules.
- Inventory management: This software helps to manage the inventory of automotive parts and materials. This can include tasks such as tracking inventory levels, identifying stockouts, and forecasting demand.
- Quality control: This software helps to ensure the quality of automotive parts and vehicles. This can include tasks such as testing parts, tracking defects, and implementing corrective actions.
- Manufacturing execution: This software helps to control the manufacturing process in real time. This can include tasks such as monitoring the status of production orders, tracking the progress of work orders, and issuing alerts.
The choice of automotive manufacturing software will depend on the specific needs of the business. There are a number of other software tools that can be used in the automotive manufacturing industry.
CAD software: CAD software is used to create 3D models of car parts and assemblies.
CAE software: CAE software is used to simulate the performance of car parts and assemblies under different conditions.
MES software: MES software is used to collect and track data from production machines and processes.
PLM software: PLM software is used to manage the product lifecycle from design to manufacturing to service.
These tools can help manufacturers to improve the design, manufacturing, and quality of their cars. They can also help manufacturers to reduce costs and improve efficiency.
