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	Gestamp Reduces Production Printouts by 50% and Improves Document and Information Quality

Gestamp Reduces Production Printouts by 50% and Improves Document and Information Quality

Technology Category	Functional Applications - Enterprise Asset Management Systems (EAM)
Applicable Industries	Automotive
Applicable Functions	Business Operation Quality Assurance
Services	Software Design & Engineering Services System Integration
Challenge	The non-conformities generated during each external audit due to deficient document management affecting each area, as well as the need to integrate documents throughout the entire organization were the main needs that prompted Corporação Gestamp to invest in SoftExpert solutions. The company faced challenges in managing non-conformities generated with every audit due to deficient document management affecting each area. Additionally, there was a need to improve document management automation to simplify and streamline the document flow of each area and that linked to the different departments. The company also needed to significantly reduce the time loss cost due to increased bureaucracy because it lacked a system that automates most management processes. Furthermore, there was a need to motivate the areas to assume their responsibility for document management, granted that a high percentage of this task falls under the responsibility of the quality area. Lastly, the company aimed to improve calibration management by transferring the use of a bureaucratic, simplistic, and limited model found on the Intranet to a professional software package widely recognized in the market. Read More
About Customer	Gestamp Automação is an international group focused on the creation, development, and manufacturing of components and metal sets for automobiles. It is currently present in 18 countries and has 57 production centers and 13 I+D+i centers (meaning “Research + Development + Technological Innovation” in Spanish) with over 13,500 employees. The company's 2008 earnings totaled €2.4 million. Through the use of global solutions, Gestamp has become a reference provider for clients such as Volkswagen, Ford, PSA, Honda, Porsche, BMW, Fiat, and Iveco, among others. The company is committed to maintaining high standards of quality and compliance, as evidenced by its certifications in ISO/TS 16949 and ISO 14000. Gestamp's extensive presence and significant workforce highlight its influence and capability in the automotive sector. Read More
Solution	Gestamp decided to implement SoftExpert's SE Suite, which is designed for document and quality management with a focus on maintaining the ISO TS 16949 and ISO 14000 certifications. The SE Suite minimizes management time by cutting down on bureaucracy and automating most of the actions that were previously developed using countless model and structure spreadsheets that, over time, became obsolete, requiring constant revision and reevaluation. The SE Suite offers a set of multilingual modules that are natively integrated and fully Web-based to automate the processes required to improve and optimize the different business areas at organizations. This boosts the quality of management, cuts operating costs, and facilitates compliance with the main market standards and regulations. The suite is integrated with the main ERP systems on the market through already available connectors or through customized connectors developed based on the client's specific needs. This integration ensures that the work completed over a period of several years is not wasted and allows employees with a longer history at the company to easily adapt to the new system due to its similarity to Windows. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Functional Applications - Enterprise Asset Management Systems (EAM)

Applicable Industries

Automotive

Applicable Functions

Business Operation

Quality Assurance

Services

Software Design & Engineering Services

System Integration

Challenge

The non-conformities generated during each external audit due to deficient document management affecting each area, as well as the need to integrate documents throughout the entire organization were the main needs that prompted Corporação Gestamp to invest in SoftExpert solutions. The company faced challenges in managing non-conformities generated with every audit due to deficient document management affecting each area. Additionally, there was a need to improve document management automation to simplify and streamline the document flow of each area and that linked to the different departments. The company also needed to significantly reduce the time loss cost due to increased bureaucracy because it lacked a system that automates most management processes. Furthermore, there was a need to motivate the areas to assume their responsibility for document management, granted that a high percentage of this task falls under the responsibility of the quality area. Lastly, the company aimed to improve calibration management by transferring the use of a bureaucratic, simplistic, and limited model found on the Intranet to a professional software package widely recognized in the market.

About Customer

Gestamp Automação is an international group focused on the creation, development, and manufacturing of components and metal sets for automobiles. It is currently present in 18 countries and has 57 production centers and 13 I+D+i centers (meaning “Research + Development + Technological Innovation” in Spanish) with over 13,500 employees. The company's 2008 earnings totaled €2.4 million. Through the use of global solutions, Gestamp has become a reference provider for clients such as Volkswagen, Ford, PSA, Honda, Porsche, BMW, Fiat, and Iveco, among others. The company is committed to maintaining high standards of quality and compliance, as evidenced by its certifications in ISO/TS 16949 and ISO 14000. Gestamp's extensive presence and significant workforce highlight its influence and capability in the automotive sector.

Solution

Gestamp decided to implement SoftExpert's SE Suite, which is designed for document and quality management with a focus on maintaining the ISO TS 16949 and ISO 14000 certifications. The SE Suite minimizes management time by cutting down on bureaucracy and automating most of the actions that were previously developed using countless model and structure spreadsheets that, over time, became obsolete, requiring constant revision and reevaluation. The SE Suite offers a set of multilingual modules that are natively integrated and fully Web-based to automate the processes required to improve and optimize the different business areas at organizations. This boosts the quality of management, cuts operating costs, and facilitates compliance with the main market standards and regulations. The suite is integrated with the main ERP systems on the market through already available connectors or through customized connectors developed based on the client's specific needs. This integration ensures that the work completed over a period of several years is not wasted and allows employees with a longer history at the company to easily adapt to the new system due to its similarity to Windows.

Impact #1	Boosted productivity by automating document management processes and reducing bureaucracy.
Impact #2	Reduced costs through improved document management quality and access to information in all areas.
Impact #3	Ensured compliance with international quality regulations (ISO 9000).

Impact #1

Boosted productivity by automating document management processes and reducing bureaucracy.

Impact #2

Reduced costs through improved document management quality and access to information in all areas.

Impact #3

Ensured compliance with international quality regulations (ISO 9000).

Benefit #1	Production printouts reduced by 50%.
Benefit #2	Company's 2008 earnings totaled €2.4 million.

Benefit #1

Production printouts reduced by 50%.

Benefit #2

Company's 2008 earnings totaled €2.4 million.

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Gestamp Reduces Production Printouts by 50% and Improves Document and Information Quality

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