LECTRA: Lectra helps automotive suppliers leverage Industry 4.0 opportunity
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Lectra helps automotive suppliers leverage Industry 4.0 opportunity
Leather interior suppliers get a glimpse into connected manufacturing at
Lectra's "Go Digital: What Industry 4.0 Means for Automotive Leather" event
Paris, April 25, 2017 - Lectra, the world leader in integrated technology
solutions dedicated to industries using fabrics, leather, technical textiles and
composite materials, asserts its stewardship of the automotive leather
industry's 4.0 transformation with the third consecutive edition of its annual
event on the digitalization of leather cutting processes.
Decision-makers from more than 20 countries assembled at Lectra's International
Advanced Technology and Conference (IATC) center in Bordeaux-Cestas recently to
discuss the new business opportunities emerging from digitalization of the
automotive leather value chain, from factory to consumers. Topics presented by
industry experts and Lectra customers included, among others, the smart factory
of the future, likely impact of the Made in China 2025 initiative and chief
business challenges to overcome for automotive industry players.
Driven by cloud-based solutions, smart manufacturing and powerful analytics, the
new connected economy and industrial revolution are redefining business models
and manufacturing processes. The real-time communication enabled between
connected objects, production lines and services boosts manufacturing
flexibility while optimizing the use of available resources. As an organization
at the forefront of the Industry 4.0 movement, Lectra's aim in hosting the event
is to help the automotive leather industry prepare for the changes to come by
learning more about the vital technologies they need to implement, as well as
adopt more collaborative, agile and efficient practices.
"Although automotive players realize that 4.0 transformation is underway, they
often don't know how to go about it," observes Norbert Audéoud, Operational
Excellence & Strategic Transformation Expert. "Reflecting together on 4.0
transformation will make the task less challenging for the makers of leather
interiors, while presenting great opportunities for performance improvement and
business development."
In the opinion of Benny Daniel, Director of Consulting, Frost & Sullivan, the Go
Digital event underscores the urgency for companies to plan and execute their
4.0 transformation. "The automotive industry is fiercely competitive and
digitalization of the manufacturing sector will only make the landscape more
uncertain. By acting now, automotive players can ensure they don't lag behind
once the pace picks up."
From the standpoint of Henning Gathmann, Material Development, Leather, AUDI AG,
new ways of doing business and running factories will also bring about new ways
to meet consumer demand. "The connected economy is making it possible to satisfy
consumer expectations in novel, technologically enabled ways. This event
provides us with a unique opportunity to share our market vision with
suppliers."
Alberto Silvagni, head of the automotive division of the Mastrotto Group, was
pleased to share insight on his company's successful digital transformation with
other automotive leather suppliers. "Competing in a connected supply chain
requires a more flexible approach. Now that we've digitalized our cutting room,
the next step for us is to increase automation elsewhere in our customer
processes, to provide them with actionable information in real time."
The event brought into sharper focus the importance of fostering interaction in
the automotive leather ecosystem at such a critical time in suppliers' 4.0
transformation. "Industry relationships are central to our success," remarks
Céline Choussy Bedouet, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Lectra.
"Providing answers to broad-reaching questions like 4.0 transformation is as
much a part of what we do as developing advanced technologies and specialized
services, all of which create value for our customers."
About Lectra
Lectra is the world leader in integrated technology solutions (software,
automated cutting equipment, and associated services) specifically designed for
industries using fabrics, leather, technical textiles, and composite materials
to manufacture their products. It serves major world markets: fashion and
apparel, automotive, and furniture as well as a broad array of other industries.
Lectra's solutions, specific to each market, enable customers to automate and
optimize product design, development, and manufacturing. With more than 1,550
employees, Lectra has developed privileged relationships with prestigious
customers in more than 100 countries, contributing to their operational
excellence. Lectra registered revenues of $288 million in 2016 and is listed on
Euronext.
For more information, please visit www.lectra.com
Contact - Lectra Headquarters / Press Dept.: Nathalie Fournier-Christol
E-mail: n.fournier-christol(at)lectra.com
Tel.: +33 (0)1 53 64 42 37 - Fax: +33 (0)1 53 64 43 40
Lectra_Automotive Leather Event_press release:
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