Leveraging a Blend of Low-Code, No-Code Solutions and Traditional Development for Effective Vehicle Testing Management

Customer: Leading Global Automobile Manufacturer
Objective: Overhaul and Optimize Vehicle Testing Process and Management

A global automobile manufacturer struggled with inefficiencies and inconsistencies in its vehicle testing processes. To address this, they sought a solution that combined the agile capabilities of the Low Code No Code (LCNC) Microsoft Power Platform with the robustness of traditional development tools like ASP.NET Core for web API and SQL Server.

Parallel Minds, harnessing a hybrid approach, delivered a solution, further enriched with insightful Power BI dashboards, which catapulted the client’s testing efficiency and quality assurance to new heights.

Pre-State – The Roadblocks

1. Manual Overhead: The client depended heavily on manual testing operations, making them time-intensive and error-prone.
2. Data Management Bottlenecks: Storing and retrieving test data, including defect logs, became cumbersome due to a lack of a centralized database.
3. Communication Gaps: Fragmented channels of communication between various departments impeded the swift resolution of defects and challenges.

Post-State – The transformation journey with LCNC & traditional software development 

1. Rapid Development with LCNC: The Microsoft Power Platform enabled quick iterations, offering solutions tailored to precise requirements and allowing for adaptive changes in real-time.
2. Data Structuring with ASP.NET Core & SQL Server: These robust tools provided the backbone for seamless data integration, management, and retrieval, enhancing data consistency and accuracy.
3. Enhanced real-time visualization with Power BI: Transforming raw data into insightful dashboards, decision-makers could now derive actionable intelligence, monitoring test progress and quality metrics effortlessly.
4. Optimized Communication: Automated workflows fostered better inter-departmental communication, ensuring timely detection and rectification of defects.

Impact & Outcomes

1. Efficiency Surge: The vehicle testing process saw a 60% improvement in efficiency, reducing the cycle time. The Engineers actually re purposed their time for Engineering work than maintaining excels.
2. Cost Savings: A reduction in manual errors and the automated processes resulted in a 40% decrease in operational costs.
3. Enhanced Accuracy: Data errors plunged by 70%
4. Productivity Boost: Staff productivity improved by 50% due to streamlined operations and clearer communication.

Conclusion

Parallel Minds’ innovative blend of the Microsoft Power Platform’s LCNC capabilities with the robustness of ASP.NET Core, SQL Server, and Power BI brought a transformational shift to the client’s vehicle testing process.