Automotive Supply Chain Planning
A missing part stops a line, and the part is often two tiers away from the plant. DemandLabs maps the supply network behind each build plan, ranks exposure by the revenue it holds up and prices the fix.
Solutions for Automotive
The DemandLabs applications that fit automotive planning, and how each one handles it.
Tier 2 and tier 3 dependencies are mapped from your bills of material, so a single source behind a healthy tier 1 supplier shows up before it fails.
Explore supplier riskLine capacity, crew rosters and material lead times solve together, and each late order line points to the machine, material or crew behind it.
Explore supply planningBuffers for components and service parts are set by echelon and service target, and re-solved each week as lead times move.
Explore inventory optimizationVolume and mix scenarios sit side by side with their margin, so a launch or a platform change is priced before the plan of record moves.
Explore IBPHow Automotive Planning Connects
Each supplier in the map links to the parts it ships, the vehicles those parts build and the revenue behind them.
Build Plan
- Dealer orders
- Fleet contracts
- Model mix
Line Schedule
- Line capacity
- Crew rosters
- Changeovers
Component Plan
- Bills of material
- Lead times
- Supplier orders
Tier Map
- Tier 1 to tier 3
- Single sources
- Risk signals
Program P&L
- Margin by model
- Expedite cost
- Revenue at risk
Built for Automotive
Automotive planning has to see the supply network behind the plant.
Single Sources Found Early
Tier 2 and tier 3 dependencies are mapped where your bill of materials and supplier data allow, and single sources are flagged.
Exposure Ranked by Revenue
Each supplier risk is traced to the vehicles and revenue it holds up, so buyers work the costliest gap first.
Each Late Line Has a Cause
A late order line points to the machine, material or crew behind it, with the fix attached.
Disruptions Tested in Advance
Take a supplier site or lane offline in a scenario and see the effect on output and revenue before it happens.
Automotive Segments
How automotive planning differs by segment, with the applications that fit each one.
Planning Notes for Automotive
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Automotive supply chain planning when one missing part stops the line
Automotive supply chain planning where one missing part stops the line: exposure two tiers down, sequenced delivery, the order bank, and engineering change.
9 October 20269 min read
The single source hiding behind a perfectly healthy supplier
Sub-tier supplier risk hides behind healthy tier one scorecards. Building the map without full disclosure, entity resolution, and acting on a concentration.
20 August 202610 min read
Moving volume off an incumbent without dropping a week of supply
Sequencing a move off an incumbent so supply holds through the crossover, covering tooling title and transferability, the qualification calendar, the bridge buy arithmetic and the wind-down clauses that decide the cost.
7 September 20269 min readAutomotive Planning FAQs
Can DemandLabs see beyond tier 1 suppliers?
Tier 2 and tier 3 dependencies are mapped where your bills of material and supplier data allow, and single sources are flagged.
Which constraints does the supply solver handle?
Line capacity and labor, plus material lead times and minimum run sizes, across your own plants and contract manufacturers.
Does the plan write back to our ERP?
Approved plans publish to your ERP through standard interfaces, with connectors for SAP S/4HANA, SAP ECC and Oracle EBS.
How long does implementation take?
Eight weeks to the first live cycle for one planning area, with a value review with your CFO in week 10.
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See What Your Tier 2 Suppliers Hold Up
A 45-minute walkthrough on your own data.