As a manufacturer of utility, special and recreational vehicles as well as vehicle bodies, you have to fulfill diverse customer requirements. You therefore have to manufacture a large number of variants in small quantities down to lot size 1. To win over customers, you need to offer highly customized products at competitive prices and rely on efficient production processes. A central integration and control platform that comprises all business processes, such as proALPHA ERP, is the key success factor here.
The product configurator supports you in managing and manufacturing any number of variants. Moreover, it enables you to reliably confirm delivery dates. Deep integration of your CAD environment into the ERP software promotes seamless information flows between your engineering department and other relevant departments. Optimized planning boosts efficiency in line production, standard production, and assembly. Parts and lots can be fully traced after they have been installed. Integrated financial accounting and powerful performance management functions help you keep tabs on turnover.
Further information on the use of proALPHA in vehicle construction is provided in this PDF.
"The product configurator enables us to efficiently manage our wide range of variants."
Jens Kaletta, Process Management and ERP Application Support
at SPIER GmbH & Co. Fahrzeugwerk KG
proALPHA's CAD integration creates seamless processes between the engineering department, purchasing, and production. Information on engineering changes is passed on promptly via workflows.
Learn more about the CAD Integration module
The proALPHA Product Configurator perfectly combines individual customer requirements with standardized production processes. It facilitates variant management and features detailed rules to ensure that only technically feasible and complete products are configured.
With Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS), the correct tools and the specialists available are provided in time with the required materials and parts. This helps you accelerate processes from the time an order comes in to its delivery and optimize resource utilization.
Service employees have all relevant documents at hand. Full traceability of chassis, part and serial numbers allows problems to be solved fast in case of complaints.
All documents, invoices and contracts are readily available in the central document management system. The DMS and workflows are closely interwoven, offering maximum process reliability and full documentation.
Learn more about the Document Management System (DMS) module
Vehicle construction is as diverse as the types of vehicles and components manufactured by the companies operating in this industry.proALPHA knows their requirements from numerous projects and fulfills them perfectly. With its industry-specific functions, the comprehensive ERP solution provides optimum support in daily business. As a member of the Automotive Partnership Association (ITA), proALPHA is always on top of latest trends and innovations.