Supplier to OEM

As suppliers to OEMs, you must launch the ‘right’ products with faster NPD cycles by laying a strong foundation for new product idea evaluation, followed by diligent planning & documentation - finally leading to exemplary execution. Your credibility is built one product at a time.

Supplier to OEM
Key Challenges

Here are the key challenges faced on programs and projects undertaken by the Supplier to OEM industry.

  • Tracking all RFQs, Parts for each RFQ from multiple OEMs.
  • Project execution with APQP compliance.
  • Tracking long-lead items like tools/moulds/jigs etc.
  • Tracking pending/delayed activities for each function.
  • Tracking parts volume after product launch.
  • Poor cross-functional collaboration.

Supplier to OEM
Industry Life Cycle

Review the high-level life cycle of Supplier to OEM.

  • Customers’ input
  • Design and quality objectives
  • Reliability targets
  • Capacity and personnel planning
  • Preliminary BOM

  • Design FMEA
  • Quality Specifications
  • QFD & Design Review
  • Subcontractors’ status
  • Facilities, jigs, tools
  • Prototype builds

  • Quality/Safety verification
  • Process flow & control
  • Floor plan layout
  • Freeze design
  • Process FMEA

  • Product trials
  • Process instructions
  • ISIR
  • Pre-launch control plan
  • Evaluation of calibration
  • Process capability

  • Product validation
  • Process validation
  • Packaging evaluation
  • Customers line check

  • Customer satisfaction
  • Project success report
  • Project review document

TouchBase® Solution for
Supplier to OEM Industry

Legacy Apps
Legacy Apps
  • Legacy Apps
TouchBase
  • RFQ & Proposal Management

  • Project Management

  • Project Financials

  • Resource Management

  • Collaboration

  • Tools/ Molds/ Jigs/ Fixtures

ERP/
HRMS
ERP/HRMS
  • SAP
  • Oracle
  • QuickBooks
  • Tally
  • HRMS
  • Others
RFQ & Proposal Management
  • Tracking RFQs
  • Digital Cost Sheets & Costs Estimation
  • Proposal Digitization
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Customer Contract/PO Management
  • Integration with CRM
Project Management
  • APQP Project Lifecycle
  • WBS Ganttcharts
  • Risk Management
  • Meeting Minutes Digitization
  • Program Management
  • Design Change Notes
  • TGR/TGW (Lessons Learned)
Project Financials
  • Project Budgeted Costs
  • Project Actual Costs
  • Integration with ERP/Accounting Systems
Resource Management
  • Resource Task Assignment
  • Asset Management
Content Management
  • APQP Documents
  • Document Digitalization
Collaboration
  • Social for Projects
  • Customer Portal
  • Mobile App
  • Workflow Management
  • Analytics & Reports
  • Access Controls
  • Alerts/Notifications/Escalations
Tools/ Molds/ Jigs/ Fixtures
  • Tracking Tools/Moulds/Jigs
  • Tracking Procurement

TouchBase® Benefits for Supplier to OEM Industry