Atos Origin is involved at various levels in helping clients deal with the ending of block exemption 1475/95, which has led to extensive changes in the European dealership community and the way manufacturers structure the distribution and after sales channels. The effect of the ending of the block exemption can be felt throughout the complete OEM organization demanding tighter integration of core business applications, including those that support manufacturing strategies (make to stock vs. make to order), After Sales and Dealer Management Systems.
Driving forward the European Automotive industry
Deregulation of the automotive industry in Europe is changing the balance of power between automotive manufacturers and independent dealers and altering the structure of the industry. These changes require automotive manufacturers and dealers to develop robust new processes, underpinned by a strong IT infrastructure.
A Dealer Management System (DMS) implemented as part of a wider information systems strategy will provide the support automotive manufacturers and independent dealer groups need to deliver on their business strategy. Choosing the right technology components and the right partner to implement them and provide ongoing support is critical.
Atos Origin is ideally placed to help you tackle the challenge of implementing and operating the DMS that will underpin your future competitiveness and success. We have an excellent track record on a wide range of international projects for the automotive industry and for successfully implementing and operating similar systems across multiple locations in multiple countries.
Our design-build-operate methodology, which covers the entire system lifecycle, is backed up by robust and proven approaches to project management and change management. All of that is underpinned by extensive experience in key services such as integration and core technologies such as ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning).
Where you have requirements that are not met by an existing package, our implementation services are supported by our extensive experience in enterprise application integration across a broad range of technologies and applications.
Moreover, while our enterprise application integration expertise lies at the heart of the build phase, we recognize the importance of integration expertise once your solution becomes operational. And once your system is operational, we have the breadth of expertise to support every aspect, from the desktop at the dealer site through the network and application servers to the mainframe running in the heart of an automotive manufacturer’s operations.
All of these services are underpinned by our robust and proven approaches to project management and change management, which allow projects to be tightly controlled and delivered within budget and on time, while ensuring the organization is ready to move forward and employees are equipped with the right attitudes, skills and behavior.