CONTACT's partner KOSTECH used CIM DATABASE PLM to implement a test data management system for automotive supplier Wooshin Industrial. The Korean exhaust systems manufacturer is now planning to use further applications from CONTACT's portfolio for project management and costing.
KOSTECH Korea Simulation Technologies is a full-service partner of CONTACT Software in the Asian region. The company offers technologically advanced solutions for the innovation process and reliable management of development projects on the basis of the open component architecture CONTACT Elements, also providing consultancy and other services to assist in the deployment of these systems. In Wooshin Industrial, KOSTECH has acquired a new customer from the South Korean automotive industry, and implemented a CIM DATABASE project for them within a short space of time.
Wooshin Industrial develops exhaust systems and catalytic converters, generating sales of 143 million euros in 2013. The automotive supplier is an important player in the market, a position that is reflected by its joint venture with Eberspächer Exhaust Technologies (Germany) and its cooperation with the Hirotec Group (Japan). A further line of business is test series, which the company conducts on behalf of OEMs and system suppliers in order to determine emission, NVH and stress values. In particular in the realm of test data management, Wooshin has made impressive progress on the basis of CIM DATABASE PLM and CONTACT Workspaces, with the result that it is now possible to take better account of key quality and compliance requirements.
KOSTECH designed the solution in such a way that it systematically controls the test workflows and provides compliant documentation. Users are guided through the process in Korean. The system manages not only product-related documents (CAD data and documents such as procedural instructions, quality requirements, test results, etc.) but also configuration information on each of the test rigs. Wooshin Industrial also makes use of the reporting functions provided by CIM DATABASE PLM to provide extensive reports on the tests at the touch of a button. This means that the new test data management system ensures audit-trail-capable processes and makes it easier for the company to meet its obligations to customers and authorities to furnish evidence of compliance.
Wooshin Industrial's plans for 2015 include further expansion of their CIM DATA-BASE PLM solution – ably assisted by KOSTECH. One of the things the automotive supplier is considering using is CONTACT's PLM application Product Costing. It supports preliminary costing of test series, thus providing a sound basis for decisions on whether to take on industrial contracts. They also plan to make greater use of the integrated project management capabilities of CIM DATABASE PLM and to roll out CAD data management with CONTACT Workspaces.
"Our partners combine CONTACT Elements with their individual expertise to develop powerful software solutions for a variety of markets and industries," says Michael Murgai, Director of Strategy & Operations at CONTACT Software. “The Wooshin Industrial project underscores the strengths of our open technology platform and gives an impressive demonstration of why KOSTECH is an ideal partner for us."
