Case Study: Freudenberg-NOK achieves better launch performance and lower scrap rates with Aras Corporation's Aras Innovator

Aras Drives Performance in Product Lifecycle Processes

Freudenberg-NOK, the North American arm of the global Freudenberg Group and a tier‑1 automotive supplier, needed better visibility and collaboration across its worldwide teams to meet strict APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) requirements and tighten new product introduction windows. The company faced disorganized document workflows, compliance complexity, and pressure to improve launch performance, quality and profitability while reducing scrap.

Freudenberg implemented Aras Innovator (enterprise open source on the Microsoft .NET/SQL Server platform) to centralize project data, map APQP processes, and provide dashboards, FMEA/CAPA, checklist-based task management and a 13‑metric scorecard for “Flawless Launch.” The solution gave global web access to a single source of truth, real‑time risk indicators and KPI rollups—resulting in better launch performance, lower scrap rates, stronger compliance and improved profitability.

Freudenberg-NOK

Tom Gill

Director