Action Tower
Action Tower consolidates product data across R&D, Production, and Aftermarket to provide a unified view of product maturity and performance. This visibility helps track changes, optimize quality, and resolve errors faster, ensuring better decision-making and smoother operations throughout the lifecycle, from R&D to aftermarket.
SPREAD integrates critical data from multiple engineering systems and unstructured sources to provide complete traceability from issues to root cause. It connects and contextualizes:
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| Function Data | Mappings between logical functions, software modules, and hardware components (including function hierarchy and realizations) | Company specific system |
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| Signal Data | Sender-receiver mappings, communication buses, signal properties, variants | Signal databases |
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| Vehicle Architecture | Logical and physical structure: components, ECUs, buses, gateways, topologies | Company specific system |
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| Variant Configuration | Mapping of feature/function/component presence across vehicle variants | Company specific system |
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| Issue Tickets | Description, criticality, affected car, software release, affected function incl. linked parts & software, … | Company specific system |
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| Data definition | As-is-state of signals, sender-/receiver-ECUs as well as the defined bits | Company specific system |
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SPREAD’s Engineering Intelligence is a specialized network of AI agents designed specifically for engineers. It is built on three core layers: Rapid Date Ingestion: Connectors integrate data from diverse engineering tools, creating a unified environment where AI agents access structured and unstructured data. Product Twin (PT): Powered by a robust Knowledge Graph, the PT is a digital replica of each product that organizes and contextualizes data, offering a single source of truth. It enables AI agents to analyze product relationships, anticipate challenges, and deliver context-aware insights. Action Cloud: This processing hub is where SPREAD’s AI agents operate, automating tasks like compliance checks, requirements optimization, and error management. Together, these layers enable engineers to focus on innovation while Agentic EI manages the data-intensive tasks.
The Engineering Intelligence Graph (EI Graph) is the core technology behind SPREAD, mapping and linking various data points and relationships within product data to provide a comprehensive and actionable overview. If you like to learn more about it, please watch our video: Introduction to GraphQL.
The solution pulls from a variety of data sources, including wiring harness data (such as kbl/vec standards), electronic component data, diagnostic protocols, the Bill of Materials (BOM) and more. This information is processed to provide detailed, VIN-specific diagnostics and troubleshooting.
SPREAD Action Tower seamlessly integrates with your existing diagnostic tools, wiring harness data, engineering databases, and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) or Product Data Management (PDM) systems. By pulling data directly from BOM, ECU communication networks, and diagnostic protocols, the solution bridges the gap between R&D, Production, and Aftermarket phases.
Yes, SPREAD Action Tower can be tailored to fit your specific needs. Whether it’s integrating with your existing toolchain, customizing error detection rules, or adjusting visualization preferences, the solution is highly flexible. You can also use our platform to build your own cloud-based solutions for specific use cases.
SPREAD Action Tower provides real-time tracking of signal paths between connectors and components. Technicians can view detailed wiring and signal diagrams, including pin-level data and connector housing specifications, allowing for quick identification and replacement of faulty connectors.
Action Tower analyzes the processed data to identify performance patterns, track errors, and diagnose issues at the sensor, station, and component levels. By linking real-time data with historical insights, it helps production teams prioritize critical issues, reduce rework, and optimize overall production efficiency.
SPREAD Action Tower can detect a wide range of errors, including:
SPREAD Action Tower continuously updates based on the latest engineering and manufacturing data. For example, whenever there’s a change in the BOM or wiring configuration, the solution automatically reflects these updates in the VIN-specific diagrams and troubleshooting protocols.
Action Tower integrates critical R&D data from ticketing systems, PLM tools, and testing platforms, including:
Action Tower seamlessly connects with PLM systems (e.g., Siemens Teamcenter, Dassault, etc.), ticketing tools (e.g., Jira, KPM, Azure DevOps), and testing platforms to pull live updates. The solution ensures real-time traceability of bottlenecks, dependencies, and readiness metrics.
Action Tower prevents delays and inefficiencies by:
Yes, Action Tower allows flexibility in defining workflows, ticket ingestion, and maturity tracking dashboards. The solution can be tailored to align with your R&D toolchain, project goals, and engineering processes, ensuring seamless integration.
Action Tower links recurring issues to shared components, functions, and dependencies. This enables teams to detect patterns across tickets, identify systemic bottlenecks, and resolve recurring issues earlier to reduce delays and inefficiencies.
Action Tower dynamically syncs with ticketing systems and PLM tools, ensuring real-time updates for dependencies and readiness metrics. Any changes in tickets, configurations, or releases are reflected instantly, enabling continuous diagnostics and accurate tracking.
Yes, we'd be happy to schedule a follow-up meeting to demonstrate how Action Tower can integrate with your workflow. Reach out to us through our website or contact our team directly to book your session.
Action Tower aggregates real-time field data, including fleet performance, failure trends, service events, and warranty claims. It also integrates repair records, recall data, and cost analytics, providing aftermarket teams with a structured overview for proactive issue resolution.
The solution can connect various data sources, including CAD models, Bills of Materials (BoM), wiring harness data (KBL/VEC standards), spare parts catalogs, service records, failure reports, and warranty claims. This structured view supports lifecycle updates and enables proactive issue resolution for aftermarket operations.
Yes, Action Tower is designed to adapt to Aftermarket needs. It provides visibility into repair workflows, installed components, and lifecycle data. It is expected to integrate with PLM, PDM, and ERP systems for seamless aftermarket operations.
Action Tower provides real-time visibility into fleet performance, failure trends, and warranty claims across markets. By analyzing repair patterns and predictive maintenance insights, aftermarket teams can improve service efficiency, reduce costs, and optimize field operations.
Action Tower seamlessly integrates with ERP, warranty management, and service platforms to consolidate failure data, track cost trends, and optimize service workflows. This ensures end-to-end visibility from failure detection to resolution, reducing downtime and improving aftermarket profitability.
Yes, we'd be happy to schedule a follow-up meeting to demonstrate how Action Tower can integrate with your workflow. Reach out to us through our website or contact our team directly to book your session.
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