Problem: In India’s auto industry, a significant number of Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) arise late in the development cycle, even though most should ideally be resolved during the design phase - causing delays, cost escalations, quality risks, and strained supplier relationships. Solution: To address late-stage ECNs, the industry needs to adopt flow-based execution with early stakeholder convergence, including suppliers. This requires limiting work-in-progress (WIP), applying a triage approach to prioritising workflows, and enforcing stricter gate controls. Tier-1 suppliers can take the lead in driving this shift. Benefits: These changes can reduce late-stage ECNs by 20%-30%, significantly cutting delays. Time-to-Market (TTM) can improve by 30%-50%, while 15%-25% more engineering bandwidth becomes available for innovation. Suppliers also benefit, with a 20%-30% reduction in rework and response times, and a 15%-25% improvement in overall efficiency.

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Explore how Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) impact New Product Development in India's auto sector, highlighting the challenges, costs, and opportunities for faster, more innovative solutions through improved execution and supplier collaboration.

Multiplying ECNs: Time for auto industry to redefine the NPD playbook and end this game of snakes and ladders

<h5>Multiplying ECNs: Time for auto industry to redefine the NPD playbook and end this game of snakes and ladders</h5>

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Discover how auto OEMs can cut late-stage ECNs by 30% and boost time-to-market by 50% using flow-based NPD execution. Read the full whitepaper.