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Integration Drives Ordering Success for Major Car Manufacturer

Software AG

Technology Category	Application Infrastructure & Middleware - API Integration & Management Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Connectivity Platforms
Applicable Industries	Automotive
Applicable Functions	Logistics & Transportation Sales & Marketing
Use Cases	Inventory Management Supply Chain Visibility
Services	System Integration
Challenge	The Chinese automobile manufacturer was facing pressure for improved sales forecasting, better manufacturing logistics and after-sales service, and a necessity to centralize data from multiple systems. The company was also dealing with growing customer expectations relating to specifications and services. The company planned to bring in a new Distributor Management System (DMS) to better manage its sales, logistics, and after-sales claims. However, the company faced challenges with data validity and timeliness from distributors. Data was also spread across numerous disparate platforms, creating data management headaches. In March 2017, the company faced the monumental challenge of integrating all of the old DMS’s whopping 744 modules into the new-generation DMS. Read More
About Customer	The customer is a Chinese automobile manufacturer that operates as a multinational joint venture representing a multi-billion-dollar investment in new, first-class manufacturing facilities in China. The manufacturer boasts a production capacity approaching 2 million cars annually. With adherence to quality in all aspects of the business and a focus on providing customers with the best quality of service, the company has built a modern sales and service network across the country and introduced many innovative features to the delight of its customers. Read More
Solution	The company decided to use Software AG’s webMethods, a world-leading integration platform for application systems. This solution could simplify complicated multi-module combinations, which was exactly what the business needed. The solution provided smooth resolutions to interface issues and actually started to speed up the development of the company’s DMS platform. The company’s next-generation DMS is now faster and easier for distribution partners to use. After customers submit their orders to a 4S store, the factory begins producing a vehicle to their specifications. Vehicle order information, including color, model, production date and other order details from distributors, can now be accessed and used in real time—enabling the company to reliably deploy order-based production. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Application Infrastructure & Middleware - API Integration & Management

Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Connectivity Platforms

Applicable Industries

Automotive

Applicable Functions

Logistics & Transportation

Sales & Marketing

Use Cases

Inventory Management

Supply Chain Visibility

Services

System Integration

Challenge

The Chinese automobile manufacturer was facing pressure for improved sales forecasting, better manufacturing logistics and after-sales service, and a necessity to centralize data from multiple systems. The company was also dealing with growing customer expectations relating to specifications and services. The company planned to bring in a new Distributor Management System (DMS) to better manage its sales, logistics, and after-sales claims. However, the company faced challenges with data validity and timeliness from distributors. Data was also spread across numerous disparate platforms, creating data management headaches. In March 2017, the company faced the monumental challenge of integrating all of the old DMS’s whopping 744 modules into the new-generation DMS.

About Customer

The customer is a Chinese automobile manufacturer that operates as a multinational joint venture representing a multi-billion-dollar investment in new, first-class manufacturing facilities in China. The manufacturer boasts a production capacity approaching 2 million cars annually. With adherence to quality in all aspects of the business and a focus on providing customers with the best quality of service, the company has built a modern sales and service network across the country and introduced many innovative features to the delight of its customers.

Solution

The company decided to use Software AG’s webMethods, a world-leading integration platform for application systems. This solution could simplify complicated multi-module combinations, which was exactly what the business needed. The solution provided smooth resolutions to interface issues and actually started to speed up the development of the company’s DMS platform. The company’s next-generation DMS is now faster and easier for distribution partners to use. After customers submit their orders to a 4S store, the factory begins producing a vehicle to their specifications. Vehicle order information, including color, model, production date and other order details from distributors, can now be accessed and used in real time—enabling the company to reliably deploy order-based production.

Impact #1	Simplified distributor platform
Impact #2	Provided real-time data visibility
Impact #3	Rolled out order-driven manufacturing

Impact #1

Simplified distributor platform

Impact #2

Provided real-time data visibility

Impact #3

Rolled out order-driven manufacturing

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Integration Drives Ordering Success for Major Car Manufacturer

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