The auto manufacturing industry has entered the age of digital disruption. To remain competitive, SWS knew they needed to streamline their supply chain, logistics and warranty management with full traceability. With a number of disparate systems in use across their design, engineering and manufacturing process, they were ready to rethink their operational architecture.

We were tasked with reimagining their systems solution by applying an intelligent mix of strategy, technology and operational tactics. And ensure the end product was rigorously designed for simplicity, ease of use and flexibility.

The engagement began with a clear directive – replace the separate legacy systems with one single integrated application. With the SWS systems covering production, inventory, orders, shipments, build specifications, change requests, warranty claims and, of course, bird’s eye view reporting, the list was extensive.

With many systems in play, each needed to be independently assessed and considered as part of the bigger picture. With the requirements in place, the technical architecture was developed. To maintain zero production line impact, the application was rolled out in highly-considered phases, with each new module seamlessly repaving an existing process.