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Affinia Group Inc.

Capgemini helps automotive aftermarket supplier Affinia Group create a business-driven IT transformation roadmap that aligns to the company’s 2010 vision and strategy of transforming the company to becoming market-driven and customer focused

The automotive supplier market is currently segmented and poised for significant transformation, with a handful of companies in a strong position, another group in trouble and a large number somewhere in the middle. Improving their competitive position and agility is particularly important.

Building New Business Through Collaboration

Capgemini’s approach to Supplier Transformation includes a number of targeted, collaborative solutions, including:

  • Lean manufacturing through focused factories: Capgemini’s SAP Focused Factory for Suppliers is built on lean manufacturing principles and is designed to help suppliers win new business with automotive manufacturers.
  • OEM Relationship Management (ORM): ORM is the specific discipline required by Tier 1 automotive suppliers to effectively and efficiently manage their customer relationships. One way to build this discipline is through Capgemini’s SAP ORM approach, which helps suppliers address multiple dimensions, including strategy, people, process and technology.
  • Cost and Quotation Management (CQM): Additional supplier challenges include efficiently managing the pricing and bid/quote process. Capgemini’s SAP xCQM helps bridge the gaps between sales, costing and procurement systems; improves the timeliness and accuracy of responses to requests for quotes; and allows suppliers to provide more accurate quotes by better estimating internal and external costs.
  • Transformational Outsourcing: By taking a strategic approach to outsourcing, automotive companies can create a new business model that enables rapid business transformation with greater flexibility and less risk. This new approach can dramatically reduce operating cost, improve cash flow and drive a better return on capital across the enterprise.

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