Case Study: Gerhardi achieves faster project handling with CONTACT Software’s CIM DATABASE PLM

Integrated product development process including bid management and procurement

Gerhardi Kunststofftechnik, an automotive supplier specializing in high-quality electroplated plastic parts, faced challenges with its previous systems, which could not handle a multi-CAD environment or the large quantities of project data. This created inefficiencies, particularly in the transition from development to series production. The company chose to implement the CIM DATABASE PLM system from CONTACT Software to create a leaner product engineering process and improve project management integration.

CONTACT Software implemented its CIM DATABASE solution, starting with the project management module. This provided a centralized system for managing the entire product engineering process, from tender requests to production start, automatically generating task structures for new projects. The result was a significant increase in efficiency; Gerhardi reported being approximately 20 percent faster in handling projects. The improved process and system integration also led to a smoother production ramp-up with higher initial quality and less effort required to meet deadlines.

Gerhardi

Fabio Franco

Head of Procurement