1. Challenges and Solutions in Engineering Collaboration of Automotive Suppliers
Dr. Josip Stjepandić
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2. PROSTEP Founding vision 1993
Realization of an integrated, end-to-end information flow throughout all the phases of the product lifecycle
Design of parts and assemblies
Design
Part lists, Bill-of-Material
Production planning
Kinematics and robotic simulation
Quality control
FEA
Documentation
NC programming
Manufacturing
Tools and development of method plan
PLM – Product Life Cycle Management
3-pillar strategy
Standards as the basis
Open PLM products
Process know-how
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3. The PROSTEP Group
23 Years Experience PLM Experts Customers - 9 Locations
Founded in 1993
Offices Darmstadt (headquarter) Berlin, Hamburg, Hanover, Cologne, Munich, Stuttgart, Wolfsburg USA: Birmingham (MI)
Revenues group: ca. 32 Mio. €
YOUR TEXT
TOP shareholders:
250 Employees
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4. PROSTEP – Data Security Made in Germany
ISO | IEC 27001:2013
PROSTEP is
certified to ISO 27001:2013 (information and IT security).
one of just 800 German companies to receive the coveted certification.
"We are thus showing our customers
just how seriously we take the subject of data security
and that their data is in good hands.„
Dr. Rainer Bugow, CTO PROSTEP AG
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5. VDA Collaboration Models
Production
technical integration
Process integration
Functional integration
Geometrical integration
Prime
Contractor
System supplier/
developer
Modul supplier/
developer
Components
supplier /developer
Part supplier /
developer
Engineering
Service Provider
Contractor
Buyer (OEM)
Integration share depending on contract details
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6. Situation from the Perspective of a Supplier
Just challenge…
Supplier
Quality management
High sporadic costs
providing actual CAD Systems
CAD adoption
OEM
OEM
easy user interface
providing experts
https; ftp web?
Portal ENDGDAT?
ENX?
Your
company
secure
Translation have to be up to date according to the newest standards and systems
high service availability
fast
ISDN
0FTP?
0FTP2?
OEM
Supplier
avoiding maintenance costs
securing high numbers of connections
providing know-how for each CAD system
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7. OpenDESC.com® Service for engineering data exchange Your company
Framework
Your customer / Partner
Design guidelines
Quality check
CAx Consulting
Customer specific processes
System integration (e.g., PDM)
Individual master agreement
Preparation
Data transfer
Translation
OEM-Adaption
+ Check
OEM-/ customer specific Adaptions + Check
to PROSTEP AG
to Partner
Drawing Derivation
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8. OpenDESC.com® Services and solutions Data Exchange for all data types
Data transfer with business partners via https, OFTP or OFTP2
Translation of CAD Data
Included OEM adjustments and repair of geometry
Bundled Data Exchange and Translation
Complete solution for professional data exchange
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9. OEM processing and verification tools
Signification and problems
All regulations are extremely complex. The DCS-standard document from GM/Opel for example consists of more than 180 two-column and small printed A4 pages.
Project partners are committed to comply with.
The regulations are partly modified depending on the department or the project.
The regulations are continually updated across the Group.
Comprehensive relevant know- how required.
Expensive training for project partners.
Frequently unclear responsibilities.
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10. OEM check tools CAx Quality Manager PTC ModelCHECK NX Check-Mate
DCS Tool
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11. OpenDESC.com® OEM-specific adaptation for all leading OEMs

12. Services around Teamcenter
Data exchange with Ford and GM
OpenDESC is an Authorized TcUA Service Provider with direct GM Europe TcUA Database Access
OpenDESC is a Certified Data Service Provider (CDSP) with direct Ford Database Access.
Ford North America
Ford of Europe - Germany
Ford of Europe – UK
Translation of 3D geometry and creation of associative drawing according to customer specifications.
Support for suppliers in setup the network, the installation and maintenance of Teamcenter clients.
Your company
CAD Conversion & data transfer
Regularly communication
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13. U-Shin Ltd. CAD Data Exchange with OEMs and Suppliers Company
Product range
Our services
U-Shin a global Japanese company, founded in 1926 and specialized in access mechanisms systems for vehicle and control panels, is an automotive part supplier which provides robust, reliable, competitive and innovative solutions to meet expectations of most demanding customers all around the world.
The product range comprises:
Lock sets
Electric steering locks
Door latches
Climate control panels
Door handles
Power closure systems
Rear access modules
for famous automobile manufacturers worldwide.
~20 OFTP connections to the OEMs
~400 connections to suppliers via Internet and OFTP
Data exchange with 10 locations across 4 continents
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14. Magna Powertrain Bad Homburg GmbH
CAD Data Exchange with OEMs and Suppliers
Company
Product range
Our services
Magna Powertrain Bad Homburg GmbH is an international leading producer of hydraulic pumps and vacuum pumps for the automotive sector.
The product range comprises:
Hydraulic pumps for steering mechanisms, for carriage and for power train systems
Vacuum pumps for braking systems
Compressors for air conditioners in vehicles
Oil pumps
for automobile manufacturers such as Audi, BMW, Daimler, Honda, Porsche, Renault, Toyota, Volvo, and Volkswagen.
~30 OFTP connections to the OEMs
~1100 connections to suppliers via Internet and OFTP
~6 GByte p.a. data volume for CAD translations
Data exchange across 3 continents
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15. SKF CAD Data Exchange with OEMs and Suppliers Company Product range
Our services
SKF AB is an international leader in the manufacturing of rolling bearings, bearing hubs and shaft seals for the manufacturing industry and employs about people at its 110 manufacturing sites worldwide.
The product range comprises:
Wheel bearings
Tapered roller bearings
Small deep-groove ball bearings
Seals
Spare parts kits
for well known automobile manufacturers such as Audi, BMW, Daimler, Ford, GM, Honda, Renault, Toyota and Volkswagen.
~50 OFTP connections to OEMs
~6 GB/year CAD-translation jobs
Data exchange across 4 continents
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16. OpenDESC.com® is… … CAD Data Exchange and CAD Translation.
… fast, secure, easy!
… Data Exchange and Translation without the need to invest in software licenses and maintenance.
... „Software as a Service“ by PROSTEP AG.
... a team of experts having more than 15 years of experience.
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17. THANK YOU! PROSTEP AG Dolivostraße 11 64293 Darmstadt Deutschland
Telefon Telefax info(at)prostep.com
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