Supply chain management focusing on obedience and development stages
The automotive industry is undergoing a significant transformation, with vehicles evolving into rolling software platforms. At the heart of this change is the software-defined vehicle (SDV), a central concept that manages the complex interplay of software and hardware in vehicle development.
In response to the increasing demand for faster change processes and the linking of data, traditional structures and Product Data Management (PDM) methodologies are being broken down. A solution to this challenge is the CONTACT Automotive Framework, offered by CONTACT Software.
This framework provides a modular architecture for SDV requirements, ensuring flexible data models, AI integration, and high automation levels. It connects Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) processes directly with software development, making PLM the hub for intelligent data management with AI.
The CONTACT Automotive Framework is specifically designed to meet the requirements of the automotive industry's supply chains. It allows manufacturers to regain their digital sovereignty and secure competitive advantages through the seamless connection of PLM, Application Lifecycle Management (ALM), and Source Code Management (SCM).
OEMs and suppliers manage software as an integral part of the entire vehicle architecture in the SDV era. To control configuration and changes effectively, the PLM landscape must seamlessly integrate ALM and SCM. The CONTACT Automotive Framework addresses this need, making it possible to manage software as a kit in series, including its specific software states and compatibilities.
The framework ensures continuous maturity management from tendering to ongoing collaboration with suppliers. It interlinks release, deviation, and change management precisely, taking into account multi-source guidelines. This continuous process is essential due to the demand for faster change processes and the linking of data in the SDV era.
Moreover, the framework combines the open and modular component architecture of the CONTACT Elements platform with long-standing expertise in process and method consulting for the automotive industry. This integration ensures compliance-driven maturity management in the supply chain and digital sovereignty.
The CONTACT Automotive Framework also enables AI-assisted development in SDV, providing full control over processes and data. It uses flexible data models that natively manage software compatibilities and AI-supported functions in requirement management to master complexity and ensure high data quality.
In the SDV era, continuous processes for continuous deployment and constant traceability of the vehicle status are required. The CONTACT Automotive Framework ensures these processes, making it an invaluable tool for the automotive industry as it navigates the challenges and opportunities of the software-defined vehicle revolution.
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