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Automotive

Connect production, parts availability, and customer commitments across the automotive value chain.

Robots assembling a car body on a production line

BUSINESS PRIORITIES

A roadmap grounded
in your operations

Start by identifying the gaps between operational information and financial decisions. These priorities frame a focused discovery workshop for automotive.

PROCESSES TO CONNECT

Define what your SAP landscape needs to support

01

Demand and production planning

02

Supplier schedules and material availability

03

Vehicle and component traceability

04

Aftermarket parts and service cost analysis

We assess the required SAP products, integrations, and industry extensions during discovery so the solution scope fits your operating model.

THE BUSINESS FLOW

Connect decisions across the value chain

  1. 01

    Forecast demand

  2. 02

    Source components

  3. 03

    Produce and verify

  4. 04

    Deliver and service

IN PRACTICE

Keep production and aftermarket teams aligned

Connect supplier schedules and parts availability with production demand, then retain component information for aftersales investigations.

Prepare for a focused discovery workshop

Map model variants, component substitutions, supplier lead times, and warranty-system interfaces.

Use a real transaction, the relevant reports, and known exceptions to test the proposed process from start to finish.

ENVIRONMENT & RESOURCE EFFICIENCY

Make sustainability
part of the operating picture

Monitor scrap, packaging returns, and energy per finished unit alongside production volume and product mix.

Establish a baseline, assign data owners, and review evidence before reporting improvements.

Explore our sustainability approach

MEASURE WHAT MATTERS

Agree the measures before implementation

Set a baseline and realistic targets with your business owners.

  • Schedule adherence
  • Parts availability
  • Warranty cost

WORK WITH SUNFIX

From requirements
to a practical delivery plan

Bring your existing systems, process challenges, and reporting priorities. We’ll work with you to define requirements, assess solution fit, and agree a phased approach.

  • Business discovery and fit assessment
  • Data, integration, and reporting scope
  • Implementation, testing, and team readiness
  • Support and continuous improvement planning
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