Seamless transition from the quotation to the development process
Ronal maps product development seamlessly with CIM Database, ensuring accelerated and efficient processes through maturity level control
- Lightweight alloy wheels for passenger cars and commercial vehicles
- Approx. 6,500 employees (2023)
- €1.3 billion in sales (2022/23)
Ronal, headquartered in Härkingen, Switzerland, is one of the leading manufacturers of lightweight alloy wheels for passenger cars and commercial vehicles. As a long-standing partner of the automotive industry, all wheels meet the stringent requirements of vehicle manufacturers. The company covers the entire process chain with its services: every step, from design and tool manufacturing to the final product, is carried out in state-of-the-art production facilities by the RONAL GROUP. Using CIM Database as a global platform has significantly increased the efficiency of the product development process – thanks in part to maturity-controlled engineering change management.
- Enhance efficiency and accelerate the product development process
- Provide cross-departmental support for development by mapping all processes within a single system
- Ensure rule-based processes without dictating every detail – focusing particularly on flexible yet secure workflows in engineering change management
- Make development data accessible to other departments
- Implement integrated project management
- Facilitate simple and efficient onboarding of new personnel
- CIM Database as the central platform
- Mapping the complete product development process – from quotation requests to procurement, design, and Start of Production (SOP)
- Multi-CAD data management for Catia, NX, Creo, and AutoCAD
- Maturity-controlled engineering change management with digital change records
- Bill of materials (BOM) management, including ERP synchronization with XPPS (Infor)
- Project management, including task management, time tracking, and resource planning
- Quotation management, including feasibility analysis, progress monitoring, and order approval processes
- Project- and site-specific data replication using edge server technology
- Prototype and sample management
- E-Learning modules for efficient training
- Centralized platform ensures globally reliable development data
- Accelerated processes thanks to largely automated planning, management, and execution
- High transparency and efficiency with project overviews and comprehensive controlling functions
- Consistent design statuses across divisions thanks to maturity-controlled change process
- Seamless transition from the quotation to the development phase through automated generation of necessary product structures from quotation information
- Cross-location availability of required datasets and strong performance at branch offices
- Faster document searches enabled by a PLM portal with shortcuts to frequently used search masks, information, and documents
- Simplified and flexible onboarding of new personnel
“With the support of CIM Database, we achieve a seamless transition from the quotation process to the product development process.”
Myrta Estermann
former Manager Group IT, PLM / PDM Services
RONAL GROUP
