In automotive manufacturing, performance hinges on uptime, throughput, inventory turns, on-time delivery and margins. But whether you're a Plant Manager or an IT Director, legacy systems threaten productivity.
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In automotive manufacturing, performance hinges on uptime, throughput, inventory turns, on-time delivery and margins. But whether you're a Plant Manager or an IT Director, legacy systems threaten productivity.
From Tier 1 to Tier 3, automotive suppliers across the industry are still relying on outdated ERP platforms, homegrown databases and spreadsheets. In fact, a recent study found that "74% of manufacturing and engineering companies continue to rely on outdated legacy systems and spreadsheets."1
These legacy systems impact plant performance, restricting decision-making, planning and responsiveness. Here's how to tell when it's time to modernize.
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Drag on Legacy Systems 3
Hidden Cost of Excel and Tribal Knowledge 5
6 How Legacy Systems Affect Strategic Decision Making
Warning Signs It's Time to Upgrade 7
8 What Automotive Software Modernization Looks Like
9 The Upgrade Isn't Just About Technology
9 From Reactive to Proactive
10 About Ultra Consultants 3
You might be saying, "this is how we've always done it and it's worked out okay." Legacy systems and manual workarounds may work for a while, but over time their inefficiencies add up, impacting key functions across your operations.