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	Menegotti conquers ISO/TS 16949 using SoftExpert solutions

Menegotti conquers ISO/TS 16949 using SoftExpert solutions

Technology Category	Functional Applications - Product Lifecycle Management Systems (PLM)
Applicable Industries	Automotive Metals
Applicable Functions	Product Research & Development Quality Assurance
Use Cases	Predictive Quality Analytics Process Control & Optimization Regulatory Compliance Monitoring
Services	System Integration Training
Challenge	To be a supplier of the automotive segment, the Menegotti Cast Products business unit, also known as MENFUND, required adequate management of its development and sample approval process, before ISO/TS 16949 implementation. The use of APQP-PPAP tools demanded more efficient controls, not fulfilled by manual options, created in Word and Excel tools, requiring excessive time and resources. Read More
About Customer	Founded in 1940, Menegotti offers an extensive product and service line in cast iron parts for the industry in general. The company operates in more than 40 countries that recognize the quality of the products produced by this company. Menegotti produces cast iron parts for the most diverse applications in industry, standing out for its automotive industry performance, for its agricultural machinery and implements, valves and industrial machinery and equipment components, among others. Read More
Solution	By adopting the SE APQP-PPAP solution, Menegotti, world leader in the manufacture of machinery and equipment for the building industry as well as manufacturing vehicle parts, has increased the productivity and reliability of its productive processes. This result guaranteed the company's success in gaining ISO/TS 16949. The SoftExpert solution was conceived to fulfill all the requirements described in the APQP-PPAP procedures, created by AIAG, ensuring a structured and automated method for the complete management of product development and alteration processes. The system guarantees a high quality product able to meet deadlines, reduce costs and waste and eliminate failures, through preventive and corrective action plans, while speeding up information documentation as well as data recovery, when necessary. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Functional Applications - Product Lifecycle Management Systems (PLM)

Applicable Industries

Automotive

Metals

Applicable Functions

Product Research & Development

Quality Assurance

Use Cases

Predictive Quality Analytics

Process Control & Optimization

Regulatory Compliance Monitoring

Services

System Integration

Training

Challenge

To be a supplier of the automotive segment, the Menegotti Cast Products business unit, also known as MENFUND, required adequate management of its development and sample approval process, before ISO/TS 16949 implementation. The use of APQP-PPAP tools demanded more efficient controls, not fulfilled by manual options, created in Word and Excel tools, requiring excessive time and resources.

About Customer

Founded in 1940, Menegotti offers an extensive product and service line in cast iron parts for the industry in general. The company operates in more than 40 countries that recognize the quality of the products produced by this company. Menegotti produces cast iron parts for the most diverse applications in industry, standing out for its automotive industry performance, for its agricultural machinery and implements, valves and industrial machinery and equipment components, among others.

Solution

By adopting the SE APQP-PPAP solution, Menegotti, world leader in the manufacture of machinery and equipment for the building industry as well as manufacturing vehicle parts, has increased the productivity and reliability of its productive processes. This result guaranteed the company's success in gaining ISO/TS 16949. The SoftExpert solution was conceived to fulfill all the requirements described in the APQP-PPAP procedures, created by AIAG, ensuring a structured and automated method for the complete management of product development and alteration processes. The system guarantees a high quality product able to meet deadlines, reduce costs and waste and eliminate failures, through preventive and corrective action plans, while speeding up information documentation as well as data recovery, when necessary.

Impact #1	Continuous improvement and efficiency in the management system.
Impact #2	Fulfillment of the customer's and the organization's requirements.
Impact #3	Compliance with standards and applicable legislation.

Impact #1

Continuous improvement and efficiency in the management system.

Impact #2

Fulfillment of the customer's and the organization's requirements.

Impact #3

Compliance with standards and applicable legislation.

Benefit #1	Revenue 2006: $25 million
Benefit #2	Estimated Growth: 15% per year

Benefit #1

Revenue 2006: $25 million

Benefit #2

Estimated Growth: 15% per year

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Menegotti conquers ISO/TS 16949 using SoftExpert solutions

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