LIMS for Automotive – Quality Control and Traceability for Suppliers to the Auto Industry
LIMS Automotive by [FP]-LIMS connects testing labs, ERP systems, and quality data into a single digital platform. Seamless batch traceability, statistical process control, and SAP®-certified integration — trusted by BMW Group, Bosch Rexroth, Dana, and Buderus Guss.
What Automotive Labs Need to Deliver Today
Three requirements every automotive LIMS is measured against — and the ones we’ve been solving in practice for decades, from brake disc manufacturers to drivetrain specialists to OEM Tier 1 suppliers.
OEM Customer Audits Without Surprises
BMW, Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz, Stellantis — every OEM conducts its own supplier audits with specific requirements. Without a centralized lab system, every audit becomes weeks of paperwork chaos.
Batch Traceability from Raw Material to Component
When a recall happens, you have hours, not days. Every brake disc, every gear, every cast component must be reconstructable down to the raw material — automated, complete, audit-ready.
SPC at OEM-Required Frequency
Cpk values, control charts, capability analyses — automotive customers expect statistical process control at intervals that manual lab work cannot deliver. A LIMS is no longer optional.
Why Automotive Suppliers Trust [FP]-LIMS
Our automotive LIMS is designed for an environment where the customer is also the auditor. Audit trail at OEM level, SPC in real time, traceability across decades.
BMW Group, Bosch Rexroth, Dana, Buderus Guss (European market leader for passenger car brake discs, customer for over 20 years), and thyssenkrupp use [FP]-LIMS for the quality control of their automotive components.
At its core: every test result is automatically assigned to the batch, every batch is connected to the order, every order is connected to the OEM customer. When a recall happens, the affected production batches are identifiable in seconds.
End-to-End Batch Traceability
From raw material through production to OEM delivery — every test result, every measurement, every release decision is recorded.
SPC for OEM Reporting
Cpk/Ppk calculation, control charts, capability analyses — automated, in the formats your OEM customers require.
Audit Trail at OEM Level
Tamper-proof logs of every action — who measured what, when, with which device, with which result. Audit-ready at any time.
SAP® QM Integration
Certified SAP S/4HANA® interface — inspection lots, batch data, and results flow bidirectionally between ERP and LIMS.
Trusted by Leading Automotive Suppliers Across Europe
“I can’t imagine how our production would work without the LIMS.”
Modules That Excel in Automotive LIMS Use
These [FP]-LIMS Professional modules are most frequently deployed in automotive supplier environments.
SAP® Interface
Certified for SAP S/4HANA® QM — the standard ERP system in the automotive supply chain.
SPC & Reporting
Cpk/Ppk calculation, control charts, customized reports per OEM customer.
Workflow Actions
Specification violation → automatic batch hold, alert to QM leadership, complaint workflow to supplier.
Audit Trail
Tamper-proof logging of every system change — mandatory in OEM audits.
Standards [FP]-LIMS Supports in Automotive Use
IATF 16949
Automotive industry quality management standard — process orientation, risk-based thinking, OEM-specific requirements.
ISO/IEC 17025
Competence requirements for testing and calibration laboratories — archiving, traceability, documentation.
ISO 27001
IT security and information protection — access control, data integrity, certified backup strategies.
SAP® QM Certificate
Official SAP® certification of the interface — standard ERP in the automotive supply chain.
See LIMS Automotive
in Action
Michael Kramer will show you in 30 minutes how [FP]-LIMS fits your automotive supplier processes. Focused on audit trail, SPC, and SAP® integration.