Industry

Automotive &
Tier Suppliers

Purpose-built ERP and technology strategies for OEMs and tiered suppliers navigating rigorous quality standards, complex supply chains, and relentless production schedules in the automotive industry.

Industry Overview

The automotive supply chain is one of the most demanding operating environments in manufacturing. OEMs and tier suppliers face intense pressure to deliver zero-defect parts on tight schedules while meeting customer-specific labeling, packaging, and documentation requirements that change constantly.

Legacy ERP systems often fail to keep pace with the speed and complexity of modern automotive operations. From IATF 16949 quality mandates to EDI-driven order flows and JIT production requirements, your technology platform must be an enabler—not a bottleneck. Cherry Street brings deep automotive domain expertise to help you select, implement, and optimize the right systems for your operation.

Automotive Expertise

  • Deep understanding of OEM and tier supplier operations
  • IATF 16949 and AIAG standards fluency
  • EDI and customer portal integration expertise
  • JIT/kanban production system optimization
  • PPAP and quality documentation automation

Key Challenges We Solve

Critical pain points we address for automotive manufacturers and tier suppliers.

IATF 16949 Compliance

Embed quality management system requirements directly into your ERP workflows—audit trails, CAPA tracking, control plans, and FMEA documentation that satisfy even the strictest OEM audits.

Customer-Specific Labeling (AIAG)

Automate AIAG-compliant barcode labeling, shipping labels, and packaging requirements unique to each OEM customer, eliminating chargebacks and rejected shipments.

EDI Mandates & PPAP Documentation

Streamline EDI transaction sets (830, 862, 856, 810) and Production Part Approval Process documentation to meet customer mandates without manual intervention.

JIT/Kanban Production

Implement just-in-time and kanban production scheduling that synchronizes with customer release schedules, minimizes WIP inventory, and ensures on-time delivery performance.

Recommended Services

ERP Implementation & Program Management

End-to-end implementation management for automotive-grade ERP deployments.

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ERP Advisory & Selection

Find the right ERP platform purpose-built for automotive supply chain complexity.

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Change Management & Digital Strategy

Drive user adoption across plants and ensure operational readiness.

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We work across all major ERP platforms for this industry. View our full platform expertise →

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