Automotive & Tier Suppliers
OEM requirements don't leave room for data gaps. Tier suppliers need accurate quality and production data on every shift — and the ability to produce it on demand when a customer audit or supplier review requires it.
The operating environment is unforgiving
Customer audits require organized, retrievable records across quality checks, traceability, and production history. Paper-based systems struggle when the auditor shows up.
Linking raw material lots to finished parts — through every production step — is a requirement in most automotive supply chains and a significant manual data entry risk.
Tier suppliers are under constant pressure to reduce cost-per-unit without impacting quality or delivery. That requires knowing exactly where efficiency is being lost on the floor.
Unplanned equipment failures affect delivery schedules in ways automotive customers notice quickly. Equipment health and maintenance history reduce that risk — but only if the data exists.
Built for the demands of automotive supply
10in6 is deployed at Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers across North America. The platform captures quality and production data on every shift, builds a traceable record for every part, and gives maintenance teams visibility into equipment health before it becomes a delivery problem.
- Part-level traceability — raw material to finished goods, with full lot linkage
- First Time Through (FTT) — quality tracking at every gate, by shift and operator
- Andon calls and escalation — structured issue logging from the floor to supervision
- OEE and downtime reason codes — actual data by equipment, not estimates
- PM scheduling and maintenance history — equipment records that hold up under audit
- Shift accountability — production and quality performance visible at every handoff
Audit preparation time cut from days to minutes after implementing 10in6 traceability and quality records
Read the case study →A fit for automotive environments
Configured for your OEM requirements
Quality checks, traceability formats, and production reporting are configured around your specific customer and program requirements — not a generic template.
Live in weeks, not months
Most implementations are running on the floor within a few weeks. We work alongside your team and don't disrupt production during deployment.
Partner, not vendor
We stay involved for the lifetime of the software — adjusting configuration as programs change, supporting your team, and adding capability as your operation grows.
The platform capabilities that matter most for automotive
Manufacturing Execution
OEE tracking, downtime reason codes, production reporting, and real-time visibility across lines and shifts.
Explore MES → DQSDigital Quality System
Part-level traceability, scheduled quality checks, SPC, and audit-ready records for IATF 16949 and customer audits.
Explore DQS →Common questions from automotive suppliers
- Does 10in6 support IATF 16949 quality requirements?
- 10in6 provides the recordkeeping and execution layer that IATF 16949 environments depend on — scheduled quality checks with mandatory acknowledgment, SPC on critical characteristics, part-level traceability, and a searchable audit history. Certification decisions stay with you and your auditors, but our automotive customers consistently report audit preparation dropping from days to minutes because the records are already organized and retrievable.
- Can 10in6 trace a finished part back to raw material lots?
- Yes. Track & Trace captures material inputs, machine settings, operator IDs, timestamps, and inspection results at each production step and ties them to the specific unit or lot. When an OEM sends a traceability request, you can produce the complete birth history of a part in minutes instead of digging through paper records.
- Does 10in6 connect to our existing PLCs and equipment?
- Yes — 10in6 connects to Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Mitsubishi, Omron, and other PLCs, as well as legacy equipment without modern communication interfaces, using Modbus, serial protocols, or hardware interfaces where needed. No equipment replacement is required, and deployment doesn't disrupt running production.
- How do automotive suppliers typically start with 10in6?
- Most start with a single capability on one line — usually Production Reporting (OEE) or Scheduled Quality Checks — and reach their first go-live within weeks. Everything runs on a shared data foundation, so adding traceability, Andon escalation, or maintenance management later doesn't require redoing the integration.
Need this configured around your real workflow?
Every 10in6 deployment includes our team — connecting your equipment, configuring your workflows, and supporting your operation long after go-live.
See 10in6 applied to your automotive operation
Tell us about your plant — your OEM requirements, your biggest gaps, and what you've already tried. We'll show you exactly how 10in6 fits.