Global engineering giant Rolls-Royce will be offering manufacturing and engineering companies a rare insight into its innovation strategy, at an industry event held in conjunction with new product development contractor Pera Technology.
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).
Rolls-Royce and Pera Technology offer manufacturers the inside track on industry innovation
Aug 28, 2014
Implementation Accelerator launched by Infor
Jun 19, 2014
Infor, provider of business application software serving more than 70,000 customers, has announced the general availability of the Infor Implementation Accelerator for Automotive Suppliers.
Linecross partners with Exel for future growth
Apr 17, 2014
From humble origins in 1968, Linecross has grown to become a £16 million turnover supplier of innovative, high-quality engineered polymer solutions to a diverse range of international industries.
Frost & Sullivan looks at future of Big Data and Next-Gen Apps at Content and Apps for Automotive Europe 2014
Feb 27, 2014
Content and Apps for Auto Europe 2014 is Europe's biggest conference focused on content and apps for automotive.
Epicor helps automotive parts firms to save on card processing costs
Jan 30, 2014
Epicor Software Corporation has announced that the Epicor Payment Exchange credit card processing solution is now available to automotive aftermarket parts distributors, jobbers and retailers who want to simplify payment processing and reduce the costs associated with many third-party providers.
IT departments look for greater simplification and cost efficiency for 2014
Jan 23, 2014
Companies are pursuing innovation as their major IT priority for 2014, with a significant increase in the number of IT professionals viewing their role as collaborative and proactive, as opposed to reactive. This is according to a new study from The Corporate IT Forum (CITF), a leading representative body of large corporate IT users, including retailers such as McDonalds, manufacturers such as Volkswagen, and HM Revenue & Customs.
Infor becomes Rolls Royce Marine’s sole ERP provider of choice
Dec 12, 2013
Infor has announced that Rolls Royce Marine, manufacturer of power, propulsion and motion control solutions for the merchant, naval, offshore and submarine markets, has chosen to standardise on Infor as its sole ERP provider.
Top UK motoring organisation the RAC offers new service using PTV software
Sep 12, 2013
British Motoring Organisation RAC Ltd has integrated PTV Group technology into a new telematics service for its members.
The Connected Vehicle is set to revolutionise in-vehicle information systems to the benefit of businesses and staff alike
Sep 04, 2013
The convergence of different technologies is pushing vehicle manufacturers to develop networked strategies that will bring connection and convenience to drivers that were previously only imagined. This technology will also enable businesses to more effectively manage their mobile assets while providing greater benefits to staff. Sergio Barata, General Manager of Telogis EMEA explains.
Accelerating IT improvement
May 09, 2013
Manufacturing & Logistics IT spoke with Vittorio Boero, chief information officer at Ferrari, about sports and luxury car manufacture's intensive five-year IT re-structuring roadmap in the wake of ever greater customer expectation and the increasing demand from newer markets in the Far East and Middle East.
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.
