CIMdata PLM Industry Summary Online Archive
16 August 2004
Implementation Investments
Tier-One Automotive Supplier Selects NexPrise to Increase Efficiency
NexPrise, Inc. ( http://www.nexprise.com ) announced that TRAM, Inc., a Japanese-based automotive supplier, has selected the NexPrise Cost Estimation application. The NexPrise Cost Estimation Solution is designed to help automotive suppliers respond to OEM requests for quote.
TRAM designs, develops, and manufactures automotive switches, shift levers, and related electronic assemblies-products that link people to automobiles. TRAM is researching and developing new technologies involving electronics, simulations, materials, and ergonomics in pursuit of safety and control systems for the next generation. A customized application that conforms to the supplier's current business rules, Web forms and workflow, the Web-based NexPrise Cost Estimation and Quote Manager will allow TRAM to automate and streamline its manual methods of processing costs and providing customer quotes.
TRAM
expects to reap several benefits-for itself and for its customers-including:
• Reduced cycle time from customer inquiry to response.
• Improved quality and reliability of service to internal and external customers.
• Ability to respond more accurately to customer quotes to win more profitable business.
• Increased operational efficiency throughout the estimating/quoting process.
• Improved support for a globally dispersed operation and data roll-up capability.
• Ability to respond to global customers with accuracy and consistency.
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