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What Is PLM?
PLM is not just an engineering system. It is a strategic framework that governs product value from concept to service and end-of-life. This article explores its origins, evolution from PDM, and its strategic and operational impact. Continue reading
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What Is BOP (Bill of Process)?
BOP (Bill of Process) defines how a product is manufactured. This article explains its purpose, evolution, and strategic value through the QCDEF framework in modern manufacturing. Continue reading
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SAP Product Lifecycle Costing for Profit-Driven Manufacturing
This article explains how automotive Tier-1 suppliers and OEMs use SAP to connect development assumptions with production realities. It explores cost planning best practices across pre-production, mass production, and end-of-life phases to build sustainable, data-driven profitability. Continue reading
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Building Profitability from the Design Stage with SAP Product Lifecycle Costing
In today’s automotive industry, profitability must be engineered from the design stage. This article explores how SAP Product Lifecycle Costing (PLC) enables Tier-1 suppliers and OEMs to embed profit targets early, simulate scenarios, and integrate cost planning across the product… Continue reading
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Why Target Costing Is Critical for Automotive Companies in the EV Era?
In an era of EV transformation, volatile material prices, and rising OEM pressure, traditional cost management is no longer enough. This article explains why market-driven target costing has become the key strategy for securing sustainable profitability in the automotive industry. Continue reading
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How to Design Profit Before Production Begins in the Automotive Industry
This article explains how automotive target costing enables OEMs and suppliers to design profit upstream. Learn from Japan’s Genka Kikaku model and global best practices. Continue reading
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Customer-Supplied Material Management(CSM) in Japan’s Automotive Industry:FOC vs. Chargeable CSM Explained
A practical guide to Customer-Supplied Material (CSM) management in Japan’s automotive industry. Learn the differences between Free-of-Charge and Chargeable CSM models, risk sharing, and best practices for OEM–supplier collaboration. Continue reading
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Why Automotive EDI Standards Are Not Unified: ANSI X12, VDA, and EDIFACT Explained
Why are automotive EDI standards still fragmented across regions? This article explains the differences between ANSI X12, VDA, and EDIFACT, and explores their origins and future direction. Continue reading
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Comparing Automotive Order Models: Japan, Europe & North America
Automotive order management differs across Japan, Europe, and North America, shaping forecast, call-off, release, and OEM–supplier dynamics. Continue reading
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Essential: The 3-Step Ordering Process Every Automotive Supplier Should Know
Forecast, firm order, and delivery instruction are not merely operational steps—they form the management infrastructure of Japan’s automotive supply chain. Continue reading
