Budget and resource planning

Dynamic market conditions pose a challenge for companies of all sizes and in all sectors. It is therefore particularly important to carry out efficient budget and resource planning in order to cope with requirements such as global changes or regulatory requirements while ensuring profitability, competitiveness and innovation.

SMR Automotive Mirrors Stuttgart | Walied Mehrie (Project Manager)

"Managing project resources effectively is the key in the project business. This requires full transparency. We now have a "really cool" app that makes my life in the project much easier."

motherson Group - SMR Automotive Mirrors Stuttgart GmbH

In the course of 2023, we were able to acquire SMR Automotive Mirrors Stuttgart GmbH, a well-known customer from the automotive supply industry. In collaboration with SMR's project management team, a budget and resource planning system was implemented that is already being used successfully. The individual solution utilizes the advantages of low code and is being consistently developed further.


SMR has been part of the motherson Group since 2009 and has developed into a globally active company with an impressive level of innovation. The company is present in 16 countries worldwide and employs over 7,800 people. Originally specializing in the production of mirrors, SMR has developed into an expert in rear-view mirror systems and a pioneer in the field of intelligent camera systems for the automotive industry. Its declared aim is to actively shape the future of the automotive industry by developing innovative technologies that make driving safer and more comfortable.

Data analysis empoyees

At a glance

  • Application: Budget and resource planning
  • Company size: Group
  • Users: approx. 60
  • Requirements: International planning software, company-specific workflow, integrated user authorization model and linked Active Directory
Illustration: View of employee utilization; this is demo data that is not related to real key figures or data from SMR Automotive Mirrors Stuttgart GmbH.

The challenge and objective

Initial situation before the start of the project:
  • Previous budget planning based on Excel
  • No synchronous editing possible
  • Slow and inflexible planning process
  • The strict data protection concept cannot yet be realized

Objective:
  • Planning solution for use in all locations
  • Multi-stage planning workflow with different roles
  • Secure, relational database to provide business-critical planning data with backup logic
  • Rights and role model for safeguarding data protection
  • On-premise operation of the application without Internet access to comply with IT security guidelines
  • Connection of the application to the Active Directory

The solution

The resource planning application consists of several apps that contain optimized interfaces for different user groups (e.g. team leaders).

The SMR project group is constantly developing and expanding the application in an iterative process. In the pilot phase, the application was initially rolled out to one location. The rollout for other locations also took place after a short time.

Illustration: Allocation of resources from the perspective of a team leader; this is demo data that is not related to real key figures or data from SMR Automotive Mirrors Stuttgart GmbH.

nedyx® in budget and resource planning | Advantages for providers & users

Provider (consulting company):
  • nedyx® platform as a universally applicable solution for customers
  • Fast implementation in customer projects
  • Up-selling potential through the expansion of other applications
  • Creation and marketing of own nedyx® planning solutions
  • Customized application: Branding and the implementation of individual requirements

Users:
  • Modern implementation of familiar interfaces
  • High degree of coverage of company-specific requirements
  • Planning solution that can be expanded as required
  • Simplified implementation of further applications on the nedyx® platform
  • Automated user management
  • On request: Local installation
  • Possibility for further digitization options using the nedyx® platform as a modular system