Manufacturing Process Management
Automotive manufacturers that are able to implement a manufacturing process management strategy are better able to:
Account for product to process to equipment completeness
Quickly identify the impact of changes on the process model, both from within the design function and from within the later manufacturing engineering and production phases
Capture and re-use best and proven practices on each new program
Provide high visibility to variations and configurations across different plants, programs, and vehicles, including time-based effectivity
Support the entire design-to-manufacturing process for lightweight materials, such as composites