Manufacturing / Automotive components
Run the automotive supplier desk without growing the team
Evos operators process EDI releases, schedule production, keep PPAP packages current, and chase tier-2 suppliers — all on your ERP, EDI, and customer portals. The desk is live in 24 hours, no rip-and-replace.
- Release intake
- Scheduling
- Tier-2 supply
- Quality docs
The reality
One missed release or a drifting CUM, and you are paying for an expedite or holding the line.
The desk starts every morning the same way: pull the new EDI 830s off each OEM portal, compare the cumulative quantities against your own CUM, and find where customer and supplier numbers have drifted apart. A net-change spike means recalculating capacity by hand. A late tier-2 acknowledgement means working the phones before the build schedule breaks. A PPAP element missing from the package means a launch sits on hold while a quality engineer rebuilds the control-plan submission.
Every one of these jobs runs on judgment and follow-up, and none of it scales except by adding planners, buyers, release coordinators, and quality engineers. When volume grows or a program launches, the desk grows with it, and the cost of a single missed signal — a chargeback, an expedite, a line-down call from the customer — never goes away.
The operators on the desk.
- 01
01
Customer service & release management
Pulls each EDI 830 from the OEM portal, reconciles the cumulative quantity against your CUM, flags net-change spikes, and stages the ASN for shipment.
See the operator−70% of release-desk labour
- 02
02
Production planning & scheduling
Loads the firm and forecast buckets against line capacity, balances kanban replenishment, and authorizes overtime before a spike turns into premium freight.
See the operator−60% of planner time on release-change management
- 03
03
Purchasing & supply chain
Sends releases to tier-2 suppliers, tracks acknowledgements, and activates an alternate source the moment a delivery-risk signal threatens the build schedule.
See the operator−60% of buyer hours on supplier follow-up
- 04
04
Quality & APQP documentation
Compiles PPAP elements and APQP deliverables to the control plan, submits the package to the customer portal, and tracks approval so production is never held.
See the operator−50% of quality-engineer time on documentation
The after
The release desk runs itself, and the line keeps feeding.
Releases are processed and reconciled as they arrive, the schedule reflects real capacity, and PPAP packages are submitted before they block a shipment.
- −70% of release-desk labour, with every EDI 830 acknowledged and reconciled on arrival
- −60% of planner time spent reworking the schedule around release changes
- Premium freight and launch holds caught before they hit, not after the chargeback
The operators in detail.
What each does, its purpose, and the performance you can expect. See the full catalogue.
4 / 4 operators
| № | Operator | Industry | Sub-industry | Description | Purpose | Exp. performance | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Production planning & scheduling | Manufacturing | Automotive components | Owns release-based scheduling, kanban replenishment, and capacity balancing end to end. | Customer releases met, no premium freight. | −60% of planner time on release-change management | OEM release spikes 20%; capacity load calculated, overtime authorised, schedule published. |
| 002 | Customer service & release management | Manufacturing | Automotive components | Owns EDI release processing, customer portals, and shipping schedule management end to end. | Every release acknowledged and shipped on time. | −70% of release-desk labour | EDI 830 release received; compared to capacity, ASN prepared, shipment confirmed. |
| 003 | Quality & APQP documentation | Manufacturing | Automotive components | Owns PPAP, APQP deliverables, control plans, and customer quality submissions end to end. | Launches approved, production never blocked by missing docs. | −50% of quality-engineer time on documentation | PPAP Level 3 due in five days; all elements compiled, submitted, approval tracked. |
| 004 | Purchasing & supply chain | Manufacturing | Automotive components | Owns tier-2 supplier scheduling, IATF compliance, and shortage escalation end to end. | Tier-2 supply never stops the line. | −60% of buyer hours on supplier follow-up | Tier-2 signals delivery risk; alternate source activated, customer supply plan updated. |
Put the supplier desk on operators
We connect to your ERP, EDI, and customer portals and have the desk running in 24 hours.