QAD and Automotive Manufacturing Industry

Most of the world's leading automotive parts companies are using QAD solutions. Our clients include OEMs, component suppliers, and secondary market providers. QAD enterprise applications can be quickly implemented to provide cost-effective technical support for the ever-changing business needs of enterprises. QAD creates a professional version of enterprise management software for the automotive industry, providing suitable solutions for global suppliers and sub suppliers; Balance supply and demand while reducing inventory, meeting strict quality standards and delivery requirements.

Key issues in the automotive manufacturing industry

Meet OEM requirements (MMOG/LE): QAD provides a complete plan for global OEM quality and vendor compliance models. We provide necessary training, templates, and solutions for businesses to help them obtain and maintain certification qualifications, and meet customer needs.

QAD collaborates with the American Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) and Odette in Europe to develop methods and systems to support the Global Material Management Operating Guidelines/Logistics Assessment (MMOG/LE) standards.

Identifying low-cost entry methods into new markets: Opportunities in China, India, and North Korea require companies to effectively compete in these markets with lower cost structures.

QAD currently provides solutions in over 90 countries. We understand local demand divided by region, OEM, or cluster. QAD provides low-cost instant solutions and pre-defined monthly pricing models.

Easy mergers and acquisitions and divestitures: The automotive manufacturing industry continues to merge, acquire, divest, and form joint ventures. Financial management is crucial for managing risks and controlling costs.

The architecture, global design, and simplicity of QAD enterprise applications enable companies to quickly divest or acquire new factories. The pre-defined flowchart enables rapid implementation and conversion of old systems. QAD's component architecture can provide high-value solutions such as advanced planning, visualization, or transportation without considering the ERP system being used.

Value chain of automobile manufacturing industry

QAD provides customized solutions for the value chain of automotive manufacturing components, including OEM, multi-level suppliers, and after-sales service providers.

Market segmentation of automobile manufacturing industry

Automotive manufacturing suppliers: QAD provides solutions for the global automotive manufacturing supplier community, including system suppliers and all sub suppliers. QAD utilizes information and guidance provided by leading clients in key industries to develop its solutions.

QAD provides solutions for managing the secondary market of the automotive manufacturing industry, including advanced functions such as sales forecasting, planning, warehouse management, and logistics.

Assembly and Heavy Equipment: QAD provides complete solutions for assembly and heavy equipment manufacturers to produce according to orders or stock up.

QAD creates a professional version for the automotive industry, providing suitable solutions for global suppliers to balance supply and demand, while reducing inventory and meeting delivery schedules and strict quality and delivery requirements.

The solutions provided by QAD can meet the business process requirements of most automotive manufacturing industries, including:

• Release management

Material Management Work Guide/Logistics Evaluation (MMOG/LE)

• Supplier schedule arrangement

• Lean production

• Delivery performance

•    EDI

Supplier performance

• Quality management

• Traceability

• Engineering changes

The following flowchart illustrates the scope of application of QAD's automotive manufacturing solutions.