Valmet Automotive
Valmet Automotive modernizes its automotive production with AVEVA solutions
Valmet Automotive deployed AVEVA System Platform, AVEVA Edge and AVEVA Manufacturing Execution System at its Think City electric car manufacturing plant to achieve significant improvements in MES, operations and industrial monitoring. The automaker needed to enable easy transfer of production data between automation systems and ERP, efficiently share electronic documents between departments and executives, and manage the bill of materials as well as traceability of the components used. With growing demand for energy-efficient electric vehicles, Valmet was looking for an MES solution that could be deployed quickly and easily integrated with its existing software and hardware. AVEVA delivered a fast return on investment while driving the company's overall growth.
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AVEVA System Platform
Valmet Automotive uses the AVEVA System Platform to centralize the supervision of its automotive production lines. This unified platform integrates control systems and enables efficient management of vehicle manufacturing.
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AVEVA MES
Valmet Automotive deploys AVEVA MES to optimize its automotive production operations. This solution ensures full vehicle traceability and optimization of assembly line performance.
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FAQ
How does AVEVA support electric vehicle manufacturing at Valmet Automotive?
Valmet Automotive deployed AVEVA System Platform, AVEVA Edge and AVEVA Manufacturing Execution System at its Think City electric car manufacturing plant. The integrated suite transfers production data between automation systems and the ERP, shares electronic documents across departments and manages the bill of materials and component traceability. This end-to-end integration supports the production ramp-up in a fast-growing EV sector, where industrial agility is a key competitive factor.
Why is an MES essential for modern automotive manufacturing?
Modern vehicles, and electric vehicles in particular, require perfect traceability of components (batteries, electronics, mechanical parts) for safety, quality and regulatory compliance. At Valmet Automotive, AVEVA MES records every part, every operation and every test, creating a complete electronic record for each vehicle. This traceability has become a legal requirement in many markets and a commercial asset in a sector where customer trust is central, especially for next-generation electric vehicles.
How can an automotive plant go live in just three months with AVEVA?
Valmet Automotive brought its manufacturing online in three months thanks to the rapidly installed AVEVA solution. This deployment speed is made possible by the object-oriented architecture of AVEVA System Platform, reusable standardized templates and native integration with existing software and hardware. For a car manufacturer facing growing demand for energy-efficient electric vehicles, this speed provides a decisive competitive advantage and accelerates the return on investment.
How does AVEVA Edge make it easier to integrate automotive manufacturing equipment?
AVEVA Edge complements System Platform and MES by collecting and preprocessing data as close as possible to production equipment. At Valmet Automotive, Edge connects dozens of PLCs, robots and test stations from different vendors, and feeds the central platform with contextualized data. This edge layer reduces latency, optimizes bandwidth and ensures system resilience even when network problems occur, all essential conditions for running a continuous-flow automotive assembly line.
Why has web-based reporting become critical for managing automotive production?
AVEVA System Platform provides Valmet Automotive with web-based reporting capabilities, giving production managers and executives immediate access to manufacturing data. This location-independent accessibility speeds up decision-making and streamlines coordination between production, quality, supply chain and management teams. Web-based reporting is now a standard for modern industrial management, particularly valuable in the automotive industry, where trade-offs often have to be made in real time in response to operational disruptions.