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Optimizing the use of resources in engine and filter development with Peak Test Management Suite

From manual processes to digital efficiency

The internal test department of a well-known international automotive supplier was facing a major challenge: the efficient planning and management of numerous test benches, test equipment and resources was hampered by outdated manual processes. With the introduction of Peak Test Management Suite, an innovative solution was found that creates transparency, optimizes test bench utilization and makes the entire test planning process reliable.

The challenge: Complex test processes and a lack of transparency

The company operates numerous test benches and test facilities, including climatic chambers, salt water basins and measuring devices for strength and leak testing. The test department also manages test specimens from numerous internal and external customers as well as the work schedules of the test engineers.

Previously, there was no centralized solution for test planning, which led to the following problems:

Lack of transparency: The availability of test resources was difficult to track.

High planning effort: Test plans were created manually and were prone to errors, especially when changes were made

Inefficient use of resources: An optimal utilization of test benches was difficult.

Difficult documentation: Test data and reports could not be retrieved in a structured manner.

The company needed a powerful system that would make processes more efficient and avoid planning conflicts.

The solution: Introduction of the Peak Test Management Suite

After initial discussions with Peak Solution and a test installation, it quickly became clear that Peak Test Management Suite offers exactly the functions required to take test management to a new level.

Special advantages of the solution for the company:

Reliable processes: Centralized management of all tests, test procedures and accompanying work steps.

Comprehensive planning: Consideration of maintenance work and calibrations directly in the test planning.

Efficient resource utilization: Display of currently free test capacities.

Status tracking and reporting: Timely information on test execution and automatic test result documentation.

Seamless integration: Connection to existing systems via standardized API and use as a cloud service or on-premise solution.

With the new software, the entire test process has been optimized, from the initial test enquiry to planning and documentation.

Why the company decided in favor of Peak Solution

The decision in favor of Peak Solution was based on several factors:

✔ Flexibility & scalability: Easy customization of the software to meet specific user requirements.

✔ User-friendliness: Quick familiarization of the test engineers and intuitive operation

✔ Proven solution: Many leading companies in the automotive industry already rely on Peak Test Management Suite.

✔ Fast implementation: Initial success after just a short time thanks to optimized processes.

Thanks to the agile implementation, the company was able to realize initial efficiency gains after just a few weeks.

Results & outlook: More efficiency, fewer bottlenecks

Thanks to the introduction of the Peak Test Management Suite, the company is now benefiting from numerous improvements:

✅ Increased test bench utilization thanks to optimized planning.

✅ Faster test execution thanks to clear processes and automated workflows

✅ Lower error rate thanks to transparent resource management.

✅ Better documentation and centralized storage of all test data.

The company´s manager responsible for the introduction of Peak Test Management Suite is satisfied: “Peak Test Management Suite has fundamentally improved our processes. We can now utilize our test resources much more efficiently and have significantly better transparency in our planning.”

With the successful implementation of Peak Test Management Suite, the company has taken an important step towards digitalized and efficient processes in the test laboratory. The solution shows how modern software solutions can help to optimize complex planning and management processes in the automotive industry and reduce costs.

The company plans to further expand the solution and integrate additional functions in order to achieve further efficiency gains. In particular, the company sees great potential in the integration with global development processes.

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