MatrixOne's PLM Platform Helps Drive New Program Management for 3M Automotive; Automobile Supplier Uses MatrixOne PLM System to
January 17 2006 - 8:30AM
Business Wire
MatrixOne, Inc. (NASDAQ: MONE), a leading provider of collaborative
Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions for the value
chain(TM), today announced that the European Automotive Division of
the 3M Group has deployed the MatrixOne PLM platform to optimize
its new program management (NPM) process, from the customer inquiry
right through to the release of the order. Multiple customer
inquiries can now be processed simultaneously and reliably without
the need for complex and costly project management. 3M Automotive
develops and manufactures adhesives, adhesive tapes, cabin filters,
emblems, foils and matmount material for catalytic converters. 3M
Automotive's customer-specific programs ensure that every product
is manufactured according to the requirements of each automobile.
To achieve this, the sales department records the customer
requirements on site and passes the technical, logistical and
delivery information to business and factory management in order to
check the feasibility of each order. In the past, information on a
customer inquiry was mostly communicated by email, not documented
systematically. This not only delayed the processing of the
customer programs, but also led to the possibility of some projects
being incorrectly assessed due to incomplete information. To
address this issue, 3M Automotive has developed a New Program
Management (NPM) solution, based on MatrixOne's software, which
records all documentation regarding a customer inquiry and then
sends it as an electronic workflow instruction directly to the
sites concerned. "3M Automotive has chosen MatrixOne for important
strategic reasons," said Dr. Timo Fuermann, European Quality
Manager, 3M Automotive. "The MatrixOne PLM platform is extremely
versatile and features flexible and adaptable workflow functions.
The electronic workflow has bridged the gap between defining
customer requirements and establishing their technical and economic
feasibility." Customer inquiry processing can be a relatively
complex procedure, with up to nine stages that at times need to be
dealt with simultaneously. Sales staff can log onto the MatrixOne
platform from any location and can enter their data online to start
the release process. In addition, this allows them to check the
current status of their programs at any time, keeping fully abreast
of each customer order throughout the process. "MatrixOne's
platform ensures that we do not make our customers any promises
that we later cannot keep," continued Fuermann. "Thanks to the
MatrixOne-based NPM solution, lead times of customer programs have
been reduced by up to 50 percent. We can now process several
smaller programs simultaneously, without the need for our employees
to run from one project meeting to the next. Further, all European
locations now work using a uniform process, which helps automobile
manufacturers meet industry requirements in terms of quality
management." About 3M The 3M Group is headquartered in St. Paul,
Minnesota, and has offices in more than 60 countries around the
globe. In 2004, 3M employed around 67,000 people and achieved
revenue of US $20 billion. In Europe, 3M employs 16,250 people
across 29 countries. Customers of 3M's Automotive Division include
practically all well-known automobile manufacturers and several
large system suppliers. In Europe, the company has a development
center and four manufacturing plants. About MatrixOne MatrixOne,
Inc. (NASDAQ: MONE), a leading global provider of collaborative
product lifecycle management (PLM) software and services, enables
companies to accelerate product innovation to achieve top line
revenue growth and improve bottom line profitability. With
world-class PLM solutions and a commitment to customer success,
MatrixOne is focused on helping companies across the automotive,
aerospace & defense, consumer, machinery, medical device,
semiconductor and high-tech industries solve their most challenging
new product development and introduction problems. More than 800
companies use MatrixOne's solutions to drive business value and
gain a competitive advantage, including industry leaders such as
BAE Systems, Bosch, Comau, General Electric, Honda, Johnson
Controls, Linde AG, NCR, Nokia, Philips, Porsche, Procter &
Gamble, Sony Ericsson, STMicroelectronics and Toshiba. MatrixOne
(www.matrixone.com) is headquartered in Westford, Massachusetts,
with locations throughout North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific.
MatrixOne and the MatrixOne logo are registered trademarks and "a
leading provider of collaborative product lifecycle management
(PLM) solutions for the value chain" is a trademark of MatrixOne,
Inc. All other trademarks and service marks are the property of
their respective owners. Forward-looking statements in this release
are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual
results to differ materially from those anticipated. Such
statements may relate, among other things, to our plans, objectives
and expected financial and operating results. The risks and
uncertainties that may affect forward-looking statements include,
among others: poor product sales, long sales cycles, difficulty
developing new products, and difficulty in relationships with
vendors and partners, higher risk in international operations,
difficulty assimilating future acquisitions, difficulty managing
rapid growth, and increased competition. For more about the risks
and uncertainties of our business, see our periodic and other
S.E.C. filings.
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