Over the past decade, the automotive industry has moved to a wholly distributed
and decentralized design and manufacturing model. Gone are the days when an
automobile was designed and built in a single factory. Traditional automakers are
becoming "Vehicle Brand Owners". Systems suppliers are emerging to fulfill the
parts manufacturing formerly occupied by traditional automakers.
Visibility and traceability of every part and piece in each automobile has been compromised.
As design margins collapse, failures increase, but responsiveness has degraded. Recalls
become sweeping and occur more frequently.
Protecting brand identity and continuously improving in customer satisfaction are
critical to automotive industry success in the 21st century.
Industry Challenges:
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Recalls and warranty claims are at an all-time high
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Lack of accountability in the supply chain
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New federal laws requiring communication of critical product defect information
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Increased consumer demand for product safety
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Greater dependence on suppliers to uphold vehicle brand integrity
Empresa provides answers to these challenges -- and more.
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Proactive analysis and root-cause resolution of vehicle recall and warranty claims
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Closed-loop tracking of failures and warranty claims back through design and engineering
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Compliance tracking on all parts and assemblies
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Instant communication of failure information to suppliers
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Increased supplier visibility and responsibility for field performance
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Supplier management of end-item product structure
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Traceability reporting for regulatory compliance
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Measurement and delivery for Six-Sigma metrics, analyses, and controls
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