Automation of test/release processes
Our collaboration with Audi AG
The demands on the production units of AUDI AG are continuously increasing with the expansion of the product range and the shortening of product cycles.
In order to be able to continue to meet these requirements effectively and efficiently, IT supported optimisations are being driven forward as part of the „Digital Factory/ViTech“ project.
Within the car body construction department, attention is paid to the further development in the department „Technology Development Joining“.
One component of this project is the development of a database on joining techniques to create a common database basis with standardised and consistent workflows with the task of enabling central storage with worldwide accessibility. With increasing data volume the process support develops into a knowledge database for all test results and their parameters, thereby enabling automated release processes for car body construction.
The Challenges
- Development of a knowledge database with audit-proof information that serves as a basis for deciding which joining technologies and technology-specific parameters are suitable for which car body parts, taking core premises into account.
- Central administration of rapidly growing amounts of data on test results, expert knowledge on joining technologies, documentation, approved materials, etc.
- Importing, processing and evaluating data of varying quality from different systems.
- Development of an accepted, labour-saving and standardised workflow. Step-by-step automation of approval processes as part of continuous further development using artificial intelligence (algorithms).
- Integration and connection of the application into the existing IT landscape of the group (Audi, VW).
Our contribution ...
With think tank, we have not only made the joining data bank a central and popular application within Audi AG, but have also increased our efficiency enormously.
Dominik Hußmann
Technologieentwicklung Fügen
Industry Sector:
Automotive
Service:
Software Design and Implementation
Services:
Business Process Automation
Technologies:
APEX, Javascript API of APEX, Oracle, JQuery. SVG, Katalon and Selenium for test automation
Methodology:
surface prototyping, data mining, process analysis, workflow design
Web application Your Product Assistance
Our cooperation with the BMW Group
As a globally operating automobile and motorbike manufacturer, the BMW Group is a highly technical corporation. Accordingly, we have developed software with equally high requirements for the premium manufacturer with the highest quality standards for its vehicles.
Safety and compliance guidelines are adhered to, documented and checked with the help of a process framework. One component of this framework is the web app “Your Product Guidance Asstistant” (YPA).
Challenge
Analogous to the “BRIO” in the classic project management context, the YPA should be used as support in the agile process environment.
In terms of agile thinking, the focus is on supporting the feature teams.
The YPA should support the product teams in understanding and fulfilling all mandatory artefacts, compliance, security, ISO and much more.
One of the biggest challenges was to achieve high acceptance among a broad user base with excellent usability.
The solution was a fully test-automated MVP that was presented within a few weeks.
Our contribution ...
Industry:
Automotive
Services:
Software Design
Business Process Automation
Technologies:
Backend: Java 1.8, JPA, Jersy REST, Payara -GlassFish 4, PostgreSQL, Junit and Mockito
Frontend: Angular 6, Bootstrap, D3
Test Automation: REST Assured, Cucumber, Selenium
Sonstiges: JIRA, Confluence, Xray, Bitbucket
Gap Analyse nach TISAX
Our cooperation with Westfalia Metal Hoses
WESTFALIA Metal Hoses GmbH, a company founded in 1908, is a leading supplier of complete exhaust gas pipe systems. With more than 65 years of experience in the development and manufacture of flexible metal hoses and gas-tight decoupling elements, they have established themselves as a long-term manufacturer of high-quality assemblies at the forefront of the competition.
The globally oriented company WESTFALIA reliably undertakes the development and supply of innovative line systems for on- and off-road vehicles as well as industrial applications.
The direct proximity to the globally active manufacturers of on- and off-road vehicles is achieved through locations in Germany, the Czech Republic, China and the USA.
Challenge
At the request of an automobile manufacturer, Westfalia had to provide proof of a TISAX label adapted to the requirements for further cooperation.
Our challenge was to determine the currently existing information security level of Westfalia and to present it transparently.
Our Contribution ...
Our challenge was to determine where we currently stand in terms of information security. think tank’s support provided us with a GAP analysis on which we could base further steps.
We particularly liked the detailed explanations of the respective questions in the cooperation with think tank.
Jens Bald
Manager IT / Organisation
Industry:
Automotive
Service:
Information Security
Security Audit & Preparation for Certification (ISO 27001, TISAX)
Methodology:
TISAX
BMW Group
BRI Online - Operational Maturity Index Online
Our cooperation with the BMW Group
As a globally operating automobile and motorbike manufacturer, the BMW Group is a highly technical corporation. Accordingly, we have developed software with equally high requirements for the premium manufacturer with the highest quality standards for its vehicles. Safety and compliance guidelines are adhered to, documented and checked with the help of a process framework.
One component of this framework is the WebApp Betriebsreifeindex Online (BRIO).
“BRIO” ensures that the status of an IT application’s operational maturity can be viewed transparently in every phase of a project and supports the user in keeping track of project-relevant tasks related to security and compliance and fulfilling them at the appropriate time.
Challenges
The challenge was to design a user-friendly web application that would provide the user with
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easy access to all topics and ensure that no IT solution goes live that does not meet BMW Group operational requirements.
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At the same time, it provides guidance to all parties involved regarding the fulfilment of binding project requirements, and
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provides management with visualised reporting on the project status of all BMW Group internal IT projects.
Our contribution ...
Industry:
Automotive
Services:
Software Design
Business Process Automation
Technologies:
Backend: Java 1.8, JPA , Jersy REST, Payara -GlassFish 4, PostgreSQL, Junit and Mockito
Frontend: Angular 6, Bootstrap, D3
Other: JIRA, Confluence, Xray, Bitbucket