Transforming Automotive Operations with SharePoint AMS

Transforming Automotive Operations with SharePoint AMS

Automotive Manufacturing & Services 2021

Business Challenge

A leading automotive enterprise sought to modernize its document management systems, improve regulatory compliance, and enhance collaboration across engineering, manufacturing, and service teams globally.

Objectives

Modernize Document Management: Replace fragmented legacy systems with a centralized, cloud-based platform to streamline technical documentation, service manuals, and operational records across thousands of employees.
Enhance Compliance & Governance: Implement robust controls and audit capabilities to meet industry-specific standards such as ISO/TS 16949, IATF 16949, and environmental regulations.
Boost Collaboration & Productivity: Enable secure, real-time collaboration between design, production, and service teams using Microsoft 365 tools, with mobile access for field technicians and plant managers.

Solution Delivered

Deployed a scalable SharePoint Online AMS tailored for automotive workflows, ensuring high availability and disaster recovery. Automated document workflows using Power Automate for engineering change requests, quality approvals, and service documentation. Leveraged Microsoft Graph API for intelligent metadata tagging, improving searchability and lifecycle management of technical documents. Integrated Azure Information Protection (AIP) for securing sensitive design files, supplier contracts, and compliance records. Built real-time compliance dashboards for visibility into document access, usage patterns, and audit readiness. Implemented role-based access controls (RBAC) via Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) to align access with job roles across departments. Integrated Microsoft Teams and OneDrive for seamless collaboration between R&D, manufacturing, and service divisions.

Technology Stack

SharePoint Online Power Automate Azure Information Protection Microsoft Graph API

Key Outcomes

Efficiency Enhancement in document workflows and approvals User Empowerment across engineering and service teams Improved Customer Experience through faster service delivery Real-Time Visibility into compliance and operational data
Service Type: Re-architecture & Implementation
Methodology: Agile