AUTOconnect: Bid Response Management
Unlock Greater Business Value
Automotive suppliers are responsible for managing many processes, including RFQ responses, sales proposals, multi-period forecasting, product design, production planning, financial analysis and more. At the same, they’re expected to proactively discover ways to cut costs, win more bids, and create accurate forecasts…which can be overwhelming at the very least.
To unlock new business value and manage processes effectively, Auto Suppliers need dynamic manufacturing solutions to connect equipment, analyze data, visualize information and integrate people and processes to be empowered to make educated, immediate business decisions.
How Can Automotive Parts Suppliers Increase Their Odds of Profitably Winning Bids?
View the guide to see six things auto parts suppliers can do to do just that.
The Solution
Our Automotive Supplier solution, AUTOconnect: Bid Response Management, manages sales, finance, and manufacturing needs within a single, modern automotive solution built on the Microsoft Dynamics 365 platform.
Supporting business processes critical to auto suppliers, AUTOconnect: Bid Response Management provides capabilities and workflows specific to automotive industry requirements.
Our AUTOconnect: Bid Response Management solution, built within Dynamics 365 for Sales, is critical to helping sales teams optimize their bid response process for quicker responses and more bids won. Eliminate the manual processes and complex spreadsheets by allowing our solution to manage it all.
The Results
20% Increase in Efficiency
Less time spent managing processes
10% Increase in Bid Wins
Quicker, more accurate responses increase your close rate
40% Fewer Meetings
The system does all the work of keeping people up-to-date
The Benefits
Win More Bids
Speed-up and better manage the RFP process, ensuring you receive the proper approvals as you go
Cut Manufacturing Costs
Streamline the APQP process, reduce dependence on engineering resources & continually adjust costs and timelines
Create Accurate Forecasts
Leverage industry forecasting to parse industry information and OEM planning data to see individual inventory forecasts
Features:
- Forecasting Capacity Planning
- Automotive Extension to Dynamics 365
- CRM Bid Response Management Solution
- IoT & Analytics Reporting
ManufacturingCONNECT for Auto 1-Day Workshop to Benchmark Your Processes
In this single day workshop, we’ll review your processes to better understand if there are areas of improvement and how ManufacturingCONNECT for Auto can help your organization.
Why Choose AUTOconnect: Bid Response Management?
Manage the window between bid and production with better preparation for program launch.
Centrally manage bid documentation and data while managing spreadsheets, email tracking, and reduction of meetings.
Optimize manufacturing resources to maximize shop floor capacity.
Gain greater insight with connect shop floor system.
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Why MCA Connect?
Microsoft is leading the digital transformation revolution and has invested billions of dollars in building a worldwide cloud computing infrastructure that enables their modern business application solutions capable of replacing legacy systems. When you combine Microsoft software with MCA Connect’s expertise, your technology becomes a strategic asset that sets you apart from competition.
For companies looking to gain competitive advantage through technology, MCA Connect is a Global Systems Integrator and Microsoft Dynamics Partner that delivers and supports operational transformation. By combining a dedicated team, 10+ years of Dynamics experience, and certified Microsoft professionals, only MCA Connect can consistently deliver innovative solutions that help automotive suppliers realize their vision.
Client Success
“I remember the day that we decided to incorporate AutoCONNECT into our model. It has been an absolute game changer for our business and really put us on a straight path to success. Previously, what we had done, was really based on in-house knowledge of leads and opportunities and AutoCONNECT has put a lot more industry intelligence behind us.”
Paul Lospinuso, Global Director of Business Systems
Litens Automotive
