
FAST-Automotive: our solution for Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers, manufacturers, and dealers
Designed specifically for the automotive industry, FAST-Automotive is a preconfigured SAP solution that focuses on Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers, OEMs, and dealers that need a solution that meets industry requirements
discover the FAST-Automotive ERP solution in its different versions: for automotive suppliers or manufacturers (OEM)
Controlling the supply chain
Working in a highly standardized sector means every player needs to master the entire supply chain, including EDI, radio frequency, RFID, and labeling.
Accelerating innovation
Innovating faster is key to remaining competitive.
Managing business processes
Relevant dashboards allow you to quickly adapt to changes in the market.

Supply challenges
Compliance, flexibility, and innovation are key to growing market share. How can you reconcile the operational constraints of a highly standardized sector with the need to become more competitive and innovate faster?
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Controlling the supply chain is essential to logistical flexibility and fluidity. Tools such as EDI, radio frequency, and RFID, as well as labeling and packaging management, allow you to streamline flows, comply with industry standards, avoid penalties, and increase productivity and traceability.
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Focus on innovation to differentiate yourself from your competitors. Co-innovation partnerships with other OEM players can shorten investment cycles and lead to valuable knowledge exchange. Powerful PLM tools will also allow you to become more agile while still adhering to your partners’ requirements.
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Company management is crucial to meeting the demands of the market and to quickly adapting to changes. Dedicated dashboards give you ready access to all the information you need to act quickly and in a targeted manner.

Challenges for manufacturers
A rapidly evolving industry demands that you shorten your development cycles, simplify complex and cost-intensive systems, and make a shift to digital.
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The OEM version of FAST-Automotive focuses on new entrants to the automotive market who want to benefit from decades of knowledge on automotive best practices, without bearing the cost of complicated legacy systems.
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The FAST-Automotive template is based on SAP S/4 technology and covers all aspects of the modern automotive process, combining efficiency and agility while also incorporating many new (but proven) technologies. All this means the end user will have a more dynamic and satisfying experience with your end product.
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The SAP S/4HANA platform can be fully integrated with a digital frontend (for vehicle sales) as well as with an engineering back-end.

Challenges for distributors
The car sales business is also rapidly evolving, mixing traditional approaches with clever innovation.
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The FAST-Automotive template allows you to activate the after-sales service component, meeting the challenges facing new entrants to the automotive market.
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This allows you to provide real-time interactive vehicle configuration on a digital portal, fully integrated with the ERP and incorporating the most up-to-date technical and pricing modifications, by geographical region or by type of distribution network (direct or indirect).
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The after-sales service component allows comprehensive follow-up of vehicles, from assembly to ongoing maintenance (including service intervals, recalls, warranty claims, etc.). It also incorporates customer feedback through different channels such as social media and CRM.
Our preconfigured solution: FAST-Automotive
We created FAST-Automotive to support the manufacturing and logistical processes of Tier 1 and Tier 2 automotive suppliers. It harnesses the power of SAP and allows you to comply with all the sector’s best practices and adopt lean production principles.
FAST-Automotive integrates:
- Standard methods of logistical audits;
- The standards for processes and specifications from automotive manufacturers;
- the latest SAP S/4HANA updates.