Automotive Industry Solutions

Manage Inventories, Connect with Trading Partners, Control Supply Chain and Production Functions

In order to compete in the automotive industry, companies must cut costs while maximizing the efficiency of their supply chains. By providing lean manufacturing capabilities to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers, our OpenTrac™ solutions can satisfy the needs of the auto industry. Our 150 customers supply some of the largest automotive manufacturers in North America and use our ERP solutions to optimize production runs and meet planned delivery schedules.

Tracking material is critical to maintaining inventory accuracy within a Just in Time (JIT) environment that automotive customers require. Using advanced Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) technology, OpenTrac™ provides real-time information on every piece of material from the steel producers to the auto industry, and all points in-between. Using the same e-commerce network, external inventory is easily audited without manual procedures. OpenTrac™ ensures that all data is validated and nothing gets lost.

OpenTrac™ continuously improves the following capabilities:

  • KanbansAutomotive Transmissions
  • JIT Inventory
  • Multi-step Processing
  • Job Order Scheduling
  • Forecasts and Planning
  • EDI & E-communication Abilities
  • Quality Control (QC)
  • Metal Certifications

OpenTrac™ is unique due to its flexibility, giving companies the capacity to choose the modules that best meet their needs and objectives. A reduction in inventory, decreased idle time, and increased "on-time" deliveries are all valuable solutions OpenTrac™ provides .

OpenTrac™ uses Software as a Service (SaaS) delivery which is hosted at our data center, with 24x7x365 monitoring and support. With OpenTrac™, there is no need to purchase expensive servers and networking equipment, no need to hire programmers, engineers or analysts. The entire infrastructure is handled by us. Our turnkey approach helps customers succeed by lowering operational costs, increasing productivity, and maximizes ROI.