Automotive - Risk, Compliance and Quality Management Solutions
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Overview
Soaring oil prices, increased global competition, rising raw material costs, and changes in consumer buying habits add to the challenges automotive manufacturers face. Manufacturers are being forced to reduce production costs in order to remain competitive while remaining compliant with the increasing amount of regulatory requirements. Pilgrim Software’s solutions can assist Manufacturers by:
Reducing Costs
Automotive manufacturers are responsible for producing quality products that enable them to remain competitive in an ever-changing market where more consumers are investing in foreign imports. Successful manufacturers must find a way to reduce production costs and time-to-market for new products. Automotive manufacturers can reduce costs by maintaining equipment with regular calibration tests and reduce the risk of unnecessary, unpredicted production shutdowns.
Pilgrim’s solutions enable manufacturers to automate and streamline production processes with comprehensive change and SOP management, and continuous employee training and certification. Reducing the amount of time it takes to manage, archive, and locate production-related documentation reduces administrative overhead and increases productivity. Pilgrim offers solutions that manage and streamline calibration, facilitate collaboration, and effectively manage changes and process training. The Pilgrim Solution also interfaces with a company’s internal systems including ERP/MRP, MES, HR, PLM and PDM to ensure that compliance and quality are part of the entire product lifecycle management.
Maintaining Compliance
Automotive vehicles and their components are required to remain compliant with regulatory and industry-specific regulations. Manufacturers are required to implement and maintain effective processes, audit trails, and monitor product quality. Safety and environmental concerns are the driving force behind the regulations that control the industry. Noncompliant manufacturers have an increased risk for product complaints, fines, problems downstream, and potential litigation.
Pilgrim’s integrated solutions provide administrators with enterprise-wide visibility to ensure compliance with SOPs and regulatory guidelines, such as TS16949, across the organization. Automated internal and supplier audits ensure product quality and prepare manufacturers for third-party compliance audits. Effective complaint handling processes, paired with corrective and preventative action (CAPA) management, quickly addresses product failures. Manufacturers can expect to improve brand reputation and customer satisfaction while reducing the cost of poor quality and regulatory actions.
Improving Quality
Manufacturers who produce quality products at a competitive price remain competitive. Consumers are more aware of the benefits of product quality and have more access to safety reports and quality-related information. Manufacturers must be able to guarantee supplier quality and end-product safety.
Pilgrim’s solutions are components of an integrated quality management system. The system can reduce production costs while improving product quality as a result of automated notification regarding document and process changes, consistent audit reports and trend analyses, and increased visibility across the organization. Real-time complaint, CAPA, and production process data accessible from centralized data storage combines the capabilities required to control and manage product quality, reducing the risk of noncompliant products and the need for recalls.
Increasing Value Chain Efficiency
Rising raw material costs and an increasing amount of global suppliers are forcing manufacturers to improve their supply chain performance. Successful products are a result of real-time supply chain communication and collaboration. Distributors, suppliers, customers, and manufacturers must be able to communicate easily and share real-time data to maintain production efficiency and quality.
Pilgrim’s solutions are suited for global implementation between all value chain members. Centralized data storage facilitates collaboration and quickly shares critical product information. The ease of information sharing contributes to complete product lifecycle visibility and enables manufacturers to improve supplier traceability. The end result is more efficient production processes and improved communication.
The Enterprise Risk, Compliance and Quality Management Platform
Pilgrim Software provides a centralized, enterprise–wide, fully web-based solution for managing adverse event reporting, change control management, complaint handling, corrective and preventive actions, document control and content management, engineering drawing control and collaboration, employee certification and training, equipment maintenance/calibration, internal and external audits, nonconformance management, process management, regulatory submissions, risk management, SOP enforcement, and supplier quality management.
This powerful platform enables you to manage product safety while complying with regulatory requirements; reduce manufacturing and operational costs; increase overall productivity; and, improve customer satisfaction by managing the critical processes that govern your organization.