Solution Paper

Solution Highlights

Bridge provides a comprehensive digital platform that enhances every stage of prototype and small-batch manufacturing processes, from process formalization to production inspection and continuous improvement.

• Process Formalization
  • Define Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) using various media: Office/Google files, PDFs, CAD links, Bridge step-by-step execution routings, checklists, and workflows.
  • Integrate BOM and routing definitions from ERP, PLM, or Manage them in Bridge directly.
• Release Management
  • Utilize role-based, sequential, and parallel approval workflows to validate SOPs.
  • Maintain an audit trail capturing versions of “as-designed” state.
• Production & Inspection
  • Release and dispatch orders directly from ERP (or Manage order in Bridge).
  • Automatically retrieve appropriate SOP versions and assign tasks to production lines.
  • Manage production sequencing and create serial numbers effortlessly.
  • Track resources, tools, and machine parameters.
  • Use electronic work instructions to drive execution, capture data and build traceability through manual inputs, scans, sensors, or PLC integrations.
  • Manage quality inspections and production events in real time.
  • Achieve full end-to-end traceability with reports shareable with clients or partners.
• Improvement & Industrialization
  • Modify BOMs and work instructions during order execution with traceability.
  • Leverage SOPs for production, training, and new product introductions.
  • Utilize data for SPC, root cause analysis, and CAPA workflows.

Business Value

• Drive efficiency, repeatability, and speed while minimizing errors.
• Structure SOPs and product introduction processes with versioned specifications, electronic approvals, and enforced execution.
• Use data insights to enhance industrialization.

Implementation Highlights

• Typical implementation duration: 2/3 months, mainly remote.
• A collaborative approach to empower business owners and configure solutions without heavy IT involvement.
• Cloud, on-premises, or hybrid deployment options with minimal IT dependency.

TCO Optimization

• Agile, packaged solution with no development required. The configuration stays in the hands of business users.
• Leverage existing infrastructure and open-source technologies to keep costs low.
• Periodic updates ensure clients benefit from the latest features without accumulating technical debt.

ROI Targeting Self-Funded Projects

• Incremental deployment to capture immediate returns.
• Cost directly tied to usage, with no upfront fees, enabling a self-funding model.

Risk Mitigation

• Proven success in over 130 plants across 25 countries with more than 25,000 daily users.
• No long-term commitment required; stop the subscription anytime.
• 24/7 support and ISO-certified processes for development, implementation, and support.