Successful automotive suppliers have to respond quickly to new part designs, increasing part variety and rapid changes in production volume. Here’s how one supplier uses a plug-and-produce approach to maximize assembly flexibility for competitive advantage.

Consequently, suppliers have to cope with an ever-growing number of variations in the components and subassemblies they manufacture. At the same time, automakers are demanding faster response to changes. As a result, suppliers must react flexibly to complex and rapidly changing requirements.