Comprehensive overhaul management and the assurance of quality processes are of great importance in the automotive supply. The introduction of a PLM solution is a must for a correct and traceable processing of this data in projects and processes. Doesburg Components, part of the Gietburg Group, is a supplier of high-quality mechanically machined cast iron components to customers in the truck, engine and agricultural sector, such as DAF, Scania, Daimler, Paccar, Deutz and CNH. As a Tier 1 supplier, Doesburg Components takes care of the complete process from development to the delivery of "ready to use" end components, whereby the development and production takes place in accordance with the ISO / TS 16949: 2009 certification. This versatile process of development and production involves a large amount of data and documents that are processed according to APQP procedures. All in all, a time-consuming activity and a burden for the organization without an adequate document management system.
A first introduction to PLM in practice was during a PLM ToGo company visit at an existing PRO.FILE customer. Rob Paulissen, Managing Director and Rob Peeters, project engineer: “This visit gave us a positive image of the solution and confirmation that what we have in mind can also be realized.”.
After a period of research and selection, a number of PLM systems were evaluated and PRO.FILE was chosen as the most suitable PLM solution. “At Doesburg Components we use various CAD and CAM systems, including Solid Edge and SolidWorks. PRO.FILE has proven to be truly multiCAD and to integrate these systems into PLM in a high-quality way. An important difference with other providers of PLM systems is that PRO.FILE's DMS functionality enables us to also control the document flows within and outside our organization. This is currently a time-consuming activity. What also appealed to us is the way in which we are able to manage and configure the system ourselves, which allows us to implement PLM at our own pace. The pragmatic approach of PLM Xpert convinced us with PRO.FILE to choose the right PLM solution for our company. ” The implementation of PRO.FILE has now started.