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ARIS SmartPath for Automotive Suppliers
ARIS SmartPath
for Automotive Suppliers
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The process-oriented turnkey
solution for Mid-Markets
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The process-oriented turnkey solution for Mid-Markets
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ARIS SmartPath
for Automotive Suppliers
The Automotive Industry in Transition
In the automotive industry today, suppliers, particularly small and medium
enterprises (SMEs), are confronted with a wide range of challenges. The
industry is characterized by an increasing variety of models and shorter
development times. Manufacturers are reducing their vertical production
range and simultaneously shifting development activities to their suppliers.
In addition, automotive suppliers find themselves subject to constantly
intensifing cost pressure, which still has a firm grip on the entire industry.
Process innovations, particularly in the areas of production and
development, play a dominant role in overcoming these challenges.
On-time delivery of accurate quantities of ready-for-assembly parts,
synchronized with production processes, is the goal of the Just in Time
(JIT) concept developed by Toyota during the 1950s. The JIT approach is the
prerequisite for improved flexibility and shorter prodution times. The
concept of delivering at the correct time has since been extended to
incorporate precisely timed sequencing, or Just in Sequence (JIS).
The development process is also characterized by intensive cross-company
cooperation and the close relationship between development and
production. The target costs defined at the beginning of development must
be adhered to at all times.

The process-oriented turnkey solution for Mid-Markets
Focusing on Your Business Processes
In order for you to successfully maintain your position in the automotive
industry, all processes in your company must be lean and efficient. This cannot
be achieved simply by implementing enterprise software. Lean operations
require comprehensive, end-to-end solutions focused on business benefits to
optimize your business processes. IT is merely a means to an end in this
approach, and needs to be aligned with optimized business processes in order
to yield the optimal return on investment (RoI).
Focusing on business processes offers numerous advantages. For example,
your actual business and the processes on which it is based is at the center of
the discussion, revealing key areas for improvement. When the primary focus is
not individual technologies (e.g. a CRM system), it is necessary to take a crosssystem
view of actual business processes (e.g. optimization of customer
management), which may also play a role in various other areas of an IT
solution (e.g. production or financials).
IDS Scheer is the partner for Business Process Excellence for Mid-Markets. All
of our efforts are based on a single goal: optimizing our customers' business
processes and, in turn, their competitiveness. Regardless of whether this
involves internal reorganization, an enterprise software implementation or a
combination of both, we want to help you become a leader in the automotive
industry.
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ARIS SmartPath
for Automotive Suppliers
ARIS SmartPath: The first process-oriented
turnkey solution for Mid-Markets
Through ARIS SmartPath for Automotive Suppliers, IDS Scheer offers
Mid-Markets the first process-oriented solution based on SAP ® Allin-One.
Along with the standard enterprise software, ARIS
SmartPath bundles pre-configurations and add-ons, processoriented
business content, and consulting services.
Our consultants work closely with you to develop a
customized model of your ideal business processes, which
acts as the binding specification for configuration of the
SAP All-In-One enterprise software.
To reduce the time and cost spent on model design and
configuration of the solution, IDS Scheer provides an industry
reference model and pre-configured enterprise software for the
Automotive industry.
ARIS SmartPath for Automotive Suppliers is based on best practices
from many years of practical experience in the automotive industry.
Therefore, adaptation of the process model and software only requires finetuning
for individual projects, which saves a great deal of time and money. This
enables IDS Scheer to guarantee a short implementation time, even for tailored
customer solutions.
Many companies are hybrids of various industries and types of business. For
example, a manufacturer of paints and lacquers which supplies both the
specialist retail sector and the automotive industry. ARIS SmartPath supports
any combination of different industries and business processes.
To guarantee you the maximum investment security, IDS Scheer offers ARIS
SmartPath at a fixed price. Once the customers individual process model has
been defined, the scope of the project can be accurately defined in terms of
costs and time.

The process-oriented turnkey solution for Mid-Markets
Measurable Successes – Not Random Results
Your company’s individual process model is not merely a documentation system.
Instead, there is a direct technical link between the model and the enterprise
software. Your users can toggle from the process view to the software as
required during ongoing operation, and vice versa. For this reason, the model
represents an online documentation of your target processes.
During operation, the IT solution can also be used to extract process
performance indicators, providing information about the duration, costs and
quality of processes.
ARIS SmartPath allows for forecasting and accurate measurement of
improvements (throughput times, associated costs, on-time delivery, customer
service, quality, etc.). Upon request, IDS Scheer can even give you a guarantee
of success for the steps planned in your company.
After implementation, your company's processes are continuously monitored
and optimized. New process requirements caused by business changes can
easily be implemented in the IT reality.
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ARIS SmartPath
for Automotive Suppliers
Control of all Automotive Processes
ARIS SmartPath for Automotive Suppliers manages all of the business
processes that add value along the logistical chain, including planning,
sales, production and procurement. In addition, the solution provides
comprehensive support and integration of all other processes, such as
internal and external accounting, quality management, maintenance,
inventory management/transportation, and master data management.
ARIS SmartPath for Automotive Suppliers facilitates integrated management
of the aforementioned business processes and is characterized by the
following range of functions and processes:
Customer Order Processing
� Master data management (mapping of complex customer structures,
several delivery plants and various partner roles)
� Electronic data exchange between business partners with EDI
� Delivery schedule management with cumulative quantities
� Delivery call-offs and detailed call-offs
� MAIS pickup sheet management (delivery schedule with shipping order)
� Delivery schedules with external service providers (consignment
management for delivery schedules)
� Complaint and returns handling (credit, debit note requests, free delivery,
correction of cumulative delivery quantities, external service provider
correction, correction of MAIS pickup sheet)
� Tool accounting
� Sample management
� Management of revisions
� Management of carrier units

The process-oriented turnkey solution for Mid-Markets
Dispatch/Invoicing
� Delivery/picking
� Efficient packaging management (management of returnable packaging and
packaging regulations)
� Special dispatch functions (goods labels, shipping agent advice, analysis of
empties)
� Invoice schedules for tool sales
� Optimized credit note procedures using workflow
Production Planning
� Sales and program planning
� Production plan (master schedule)
� Series order
� Sample order
Procurement/Inventory Management
� Order processing and monitoring
� Subcontracting/outsourced processing
� Goods receipt and issue
Quality Testing
� Goods receipt and production-related quality testing
� Test management with recording of results and usage decisions
� Quality management using quality control cards
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ARIS SmartPath
for Automotive Suppliers
Highlights and Special Features
Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)
Delivery call-offs are received by EDI, which guarantees the fast and secure
exchange of call off quantities with the manufacturer. All formats relevant in
practice are supported. A monitor provides a complete overview of received EDI
messages and allows for identification of faulty or anomalous data. From the
messages, it is possible to branch directly into the relevant document.
Delivery Schedule Management
The goods are produced and dispatched based on delivery call-offs, which are
replaced by detailed call-offs for short-term orders. The relevant cumulative
quantities are updated in the delivery schedule. Delivery schedule management
is also possible using the pick up sheet. In this case, delivery is made using a
special shipping order.
Management of External Service Providers (EDL Management)
The automotive manufacturer engages an external service provider to operate a
logistics and delivery center close to his plant. The supplier delivers his
products from the plant to this center where the goods are managed as
consignment stock until call-off. The external service provider picks or
assembles the goods and delivers to the manufacturer in precise sequence
based on a detailed call-off.

Series Production
The process-oriented turnkey solution for Mid-Markets
The use of series production has the following objectives:
� Time and quantity-related creation and processing of production schedules
� Reduction of production management costs and simplification of actual data
recording while still retaining the possibility of using the full scope of PPS
instruments
� Replenishment management for production lines
Credit Note Procedure
Deliveries are often charged to the manufacturer using the credit note
procedure. The manufacturer automatically generates a credit note to the
relevant supplier when receipt of the goods is posted.
Packaging Logistics
The end products are packaged in line with stored packaging regulations, either
in production or dispatch.
Management of Returnable Packaging
The manufacturer's own packaging and carriers are managed using returnable
packaging accounts and automatically posted upon posting goods receipt or
issue.
Tools
Tools are either invoiced to the customer after production or amortized against
the parts sold. If the tools are paid for after production, they become the
property of the customer. The corresponding customer order must record the
associated costs and revenues. It the tool is financed by the supplier, the tool
costs are taken into account in the manufacturer cost calculation and amortized
against the parts sold.
Quality Management
Quality testing, performed during goods receipt and during production, is of
great significance in automotive manufacturing. Test management includes the
recording of results and the usage decision. Lastly, quality management using
quality control cards is also possible.
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ARIS SmartPath
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Many Paths, One Goal: Process Optimization
The path to Busines Process Excellence is different for every company. For this
reason, IDS Scheer offers you a modular solution portfolio, which can be
individually tailored to your requirements.
Knowledge and Analysis
Knowledge of your companys process weaknesses and possible courses of
action form the central basis of every business process optimization project. For
Mid-Markets, various options are available.
The Business Process Check is a fast measure that can be used to obtain initial
findings. A rough analysis filters out the points in the companys processes
where there is a need for optimization, and what benefits can be expected from
the associated measures.
Our Excellence Seminars or Business Process Excellence Workshops go even
deeper. These last for several days and the customer is presented with an
accurate analysis of their actual situation and detailed recommendations for
action. The results can be used as a basis for independent reorganization and
process optimization measures or for a comprehensive consulting engagement
and optimization project with IDS Scheer.

Project
The concrete implementation of optimization measures in the form of a business
process excellence project can compliment a concurrent IT implementation, but
this is not always the case. The implementation of new business software is not
always necessary to increase efficiency. In some cases, it is enough to merely
reorganize the business processes. If the implementation of new enterprise
software is required, the complete ARIS SmartPath solution will be applied.
Services
Optimization of business processes is an ongoing task. Similar to personal
fitness, a company's processes can start to get “fat” again if left ignored. At IDS
Scheer, we strive to be an integral partner when it comes to your company's
fitness. Like a good fitness trainer, we provide you with continuous support and
can regularly check whether the performance of your business processes is still
optimal. Depending on the results, we will discuss implementing new measures
for continued optimization of your business processes. Our method of
Process Excellence Coaching allows you to concentrate on your business,
while we take care of your process efficiency.
You also have the option to manage the ongoing monitoring of your business
processes yourself through a system of In-house Process Controlling. If you
choose this path, IDS Scheer provides you with ARIS Process Performance
Manager (ARIS PPM) a powerful, market-leading IT tool for monitoring KPIs and
other business process metrics.
IDS Scheer also offers a comprehensive portfolio of IT Service Packages,
ranging from maintenance and IT service support to complete outsourcing and
data center operation for your SAP solution.
IDS Scheer is an integral partner for Mid-Markets, locally and
globally. We can make your enterprise software fit your company.
If your company is looking to achieve excellence, then IDS Scheer is
the partner for you!
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ARIS SmartPath for Automotive Suppliers
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