Technology is helping component manufacturers remain globally competitive and keep tighter control of their businesses.

A purpose-designed SAP system for midsize companies based on SAP Best Practices for the automotive industry has been developed by the VTEC Group in partnership with VSS and SAP America. According to VSS, the Just in Time (JIT) Supplier Automotive package enables midsize suppliers to eliminate redundant processes, reduce costs, and implement lean practices. It supports electronic data interchange (EDI) demand management, operation planning, repetitive manufacturing, on time deliveries, and total inventory visibility along the supply chain.