NovaQuest solutions help automotive suppliers win business using a multi-pronged approach that utilizes local expertise to differentiate products and ideas, global connections to gain from economies of scale, and a stringent pursuit of efficiency in operations and component re-use. Automotive suppliers look to PLM to achieve these goals due in part to the success the vehicle manufacturers themselves have had with PLM before them.

At NovaQuest, we’ve derived superior industry solutions by leveraging our unique combination of real-world industry experience and deep knowledge of PLM applications delivered by Dassault Systèmes (DS). NovaQuest is the first DS partner to offer new V6 PLM technology which combines the advanced collaborative business processes of ENOVIA, the knowledge-driven development of 3D in CATIA, and the lifelike experience of 3DVIA to help your company reach new levels of product and process innovation. Our solutions enable:

• A single, unified project plan helps the entire cross-functional team including suppliers manage and track each project
• Efficient review of critical tasks and related project schedules ensures overall project timelines and product launch are on track
• A centralized, online ‘single version of the truth’ with document and access controls improves information quality and accessibility
• Electronic notifications communicate to subscribers when all schedules and specifications have been delivered

• Execute and deliver quality processes on a more timely basis across the extended organization according to budget
• Clear visibility into vehicle programs helps program managers adhere to aggressive schedules involving complex projects and deliver results on-time
• Automated processes eliminate the need for administrative assistance and leave users free to proactively manage late items to get products launched on time
• Regular updates on process deliverables avoid surprises that lead to re-work, unnecessary changes, and reduced plant productivity

• Secure, online collaborative workspaces for sharing content connect global, cross-functional team members using only a web browser
• Standard sourcing templates flag mandatory and optional cost fields for subsequent analysis to ensure all fields are completed and consistent
• Standard web-based forms aggregate cost information from suppliers as new components are subcontracted
• Detailed forms and automated workflows allow sourcing managers to compare quotes and easily submit quotes approval

• Gather more details from team members to increase accuracy of each new quotation
• Devise repeatable quotations with accurate cost tracking to reduce processing times and improve profitability
• Streamline detailed investigations by preparing cost rollups in advance to ensure profit margins are met
• Speed processing of quotations without sacrificing decision-making to achieve the lowest costs possible

• Integrations with popular MCAD and ECAD systems consolidate part design and related technical document content into a single engineering bill of material
• Part and assembly lifecycles automatically link the component status to change orders and project tasks to ensure all work is complete or on track
• Bill of material markups with visual cues clearly illustrate proposed changes and increase product understanding
• Standardized and ad hoc cross-functional product development processes leverage skills and knowledge of the enterprise and supply chain

• Achieve greater price reductions through more organized supplier selection and larger volume purchases
• Reduce or eliminate excess and obsolete inventory write-offs by planning components upfront and communicating changes earlier
• Reduce component tooling costs by minimizing late-stage design changes and incorporating supplier feedback throughout component design
• Elevate strategic suppliers by offering direct access to development details online directly from ENOVIA