Automotive PLM supplier collaboration across systems
Control the shared product definition
ShareAspace helps automotive OEMs govern the product information shared with suppliers and engineering partners. It works alongside existing PLM, ERP, CAD and engineering systems, so each organisation can retain its own platforms.
The challenge
A supplier receives a revised BOM. Engineering needs to establish which configuration it applies to, what has been approved and how the supplier’s response relates to the requested change.
Our solution
ShareAspace brings shared product information and its history together, giving teams a reference for reviewing changes and supplier submissions. Product data exchange becomes part of a managed collaboration process, with the relationships needed to interpret and use the information.
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From sharing BOMs to reviewing supplier updates
The collaboration workflow
1. Define what each partner can access
Share the relevant product structures, BOMs, parts and documents for the assignment. Apply access rights to the information each organisation is authorised to use.
2. Manage revisions and approvals
Keep engineering changes connected to the affected product information. Use version history and approval records to establish the status of the shared definition.
3. Validate supplier submissions
Check returned information against the agreed data requirements and route it for review. Retain the associated decisions so teams can understand how the information was accepted.
4. Retain information for later use
Preserve configuration context and change history for manufacturing, service and support. This extends the digital thread into the information contributed by external organisations.
Case studies
Volvo Powertrain – Improved supplier collaboration and reduced lead times up to 85%
Volvo Cars – Managing Complexity of Product Data with ShareAspace
Scania – Scaling partner collaboration with trusted product data
Groupe Renault – Increasing efficiency in OEM-to-OEM collaboration
Integration and information structure
Discuss a supplier collaboration workflow
Bring a supplier engineering change, a shared technology programme or a partner handover that is difficult to manage today. We’ll explore the information involved, who needs to use it and how ShareAspace could fit your requirements.