Modern data platform for small parts in big cars

Screw connections are essential in automobile production – every vehicle has hundreds of them. Screw connections that do not fit the requirements or the part can lead to extra reworking. This is to be avoided if possible, as providing the highest quality in engine manufacturing as well as all production processes is a key component of brand identity in the automobile industry. In the past, Porsche AG used a variety of IT systems for its screw data management process. There was also no centralized database. This meant that there were some stand-alone solutions with redundant information that led to increased work in operations, coordination and maintenance.

With the Connection Lifecycle Cockpit (CLC), Trivadis has developed an IT system that optimized the existing screw data management and acts as a vessel for initiating a cross-departmental workflow across the entire lifecycle of a connection technology. The CLC system plays an important role in achieving the Porsche quality standards in engine manufacturing through master data management of manufacturing processes. In this complex environment, the creation of a unified data model laid the groundwork for a software that spans production series and departments. Additionally, Trivadis SystemCare ensures a seamless transition from development to operations, allowing the IT solution to work without a hitch and continue to be developed even after the project has concluded.

Porsche AG (full name: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft) is a German automobile manufacturer headquartered in StuttgartZuffenhausen. The company originated in 1931 as a motor vehicle development company founded in Stuttgart by Ferdinand Porsche. In 1945, it transitioned into an automobile manufacturer, producing primarily sports cars. Porsche AG joined the Volkswagen Group in 2009. Porsche AG employs 35’429 workers and operates manufacturing facilities in Stuttgart and Leipzig as well as a development centre in Weissach, Germany.