Globalization, steadily increasing model differentiation, new vehicle and production concepts and shorter production runs per model are the key features dominating today's automobile market. For automotive OEMs around the world, this means that expenses need to be trimmed and costs must be reduced effectively - decisive measures in a market characterized by intense global competition and high levels of segmentation. Short development cycles and response times have been given top priority in the drive for success and competitiveness amongst automotive OEMs. But these goals are extremely difficult to achieve without innovative, high performance IT technologies.

This is why IBS has developed CAQ=QSYS® Automotive - a system for integrated quality assurance in automobile construction that covers the entire process from the body shell to the finished product, protecting running capacity, punctuality, stability and reduced processing times throughout the production process.

From the planning of model-specific inspection orders to inspections and results transfer, right through to effective reworking control and evaluation, CAQ=QSYS® Automotive is a powerful information system that brings transparency to the full range of production data from the supplier to the dealer.

Why Choose CAQ=QSYS® Automotive?

• Complies with all major standards such as QS 9000, VDA 6.1, TS 16949, AIAG 
• Supports the zero-defect strategy
• Electronic vehicle job card 
• Efficient rework management 
• Location management Dynamic creation of vehicle-specific inspection orders 
• Traceability - precise localization of defective products 
• Direct impact on the quality situation of products in production control 
• Reduction of warranty costs and faster complaint processing 
• Investment protection through application of advanced technologies and high integration capability 
• Mobile acquisition of quality data 
• Data-Warehouse 
• Prevention of multiple inspections and tightening of the inspection process 
• Determination of business ratios for process optimization

The IBS system delivers real-time information and enables OEM´s to act flexibly and quickly. CAQ=QSYS® provides visibility into quality data across all product phases (development / manufacture / proving). And in addition throughout all areas and plants (from the press shop through to the body shell and the finish) and from the supplier to the dealer.

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