Data Exchange
Process Consulting
Optimise your cross-company collaboration
A structured, automated data exchange is essential for successful collaboration in product development.
Challenges of collaboration
Development processes can only run efficiently and innovations can only be driven forward quickly if all parties have rapid access to accurate, high-quality data. In practice, however, several challenges hinder smooth operations:
Different file formats
While some partners rely on proprietary formats, others use neutral ones. This can lead to compatibility issues and data loss.
Unclear versioning or project assignment
Without a consistent versioning concept, teams may work with outdated or incorrect data. This can result in misunderstandings, extra work and delays.
Manual processes
Time-consuming and error-prone manual work involved in data conversion and transfer ties up valuable engineering resources. These manual processes not only cause delays, but also significantly increase the risk of errors during transfer.
We help you and your partners to optimise your collaborative processes, thereby shortening development times and raising quality standards.
Our data exchange process consulting
Our process consulting creates the basis for reliable and efficient collaboration with your partners, accelerating your product development in the long term. This is how we work during the three-month project phase:
In a comprehensive assessment, we analyse your existing processes in detail to identify any weaknesses or bottlenecks. We also document the workflows between you and your partners. Through structured interviews with relevant contacts in IT and specialist departments, we gain a thorough understanding of the current challenges. These insights serve as a sound basis for all subsequent optimisation steps.
Based on the current state analysis, we develop an optimised target process for two selected pilot projects that integrates automation options and fits into your existing IT landscape.
The project phase provides a solid foundation for quickly and practically proving the concept, clearly demonstrating the advantages of optimised processes and achieving initial, measurable improvements in your pilot projects.
The most important advantages for you at a glance:
Quality improvement
Reducing manual intervention saves time and leads to significantly higher data quality. Transfer errors, formatting issues and version conflicts are minimised, greatly enhancing the reliability of your development data.
Process reliability
Standardised and automated workflows ensure reliable and traceable processes for you and your partners. Clear documentation and traceability of all data exchange processes increases transparency and makes it easier to comply with regulatory requirements.
Accelerated development processes
The use of standardised CAD formats and efficient collaboration processes benefits the entire supply chain, reducing friction and increasing efficiency and competitiveness for all partners.
What sets us apart
With SSC, you gain a partner with many years of experience in data collaboration.
We specialise in combining in-depth knowledge of traditional data exchange processes with modern IT technologies.
360-degree analysis
At SSC, you will encounter attentive counterparts. For your individual analysis, they will speak with all relevant contacts from IT and specialist departments, both at your company and at your partners. This holistic 360-degree approach ensures that all perspectives and requirements are taken into account and that the solutions developed are supported by all parties involved.
Experience-based process design
We work alongside you to design the target process, drawing on our expertise gained from numerous customer projects. We are familiar with the best practices for engineering data exchange and can develop bespoke solutions tailored to your processes. Our advice is pragmatic, proportionate and forward-looking.
Seamless integration into existing systems
Upon request, we can support you with both process design and technical implementation. For example, we can integrate data transmission directly into PDM and CAD systems or provide automated interface solutions. Our combination of strategic consultancy and practical implementation makes us a reliable partner throughout the entire process.