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"We chose PLATO software because it has all the features we need to satisfy our IATF 16949 industry standards and VDA 4 requirements. PLATO is very good at understanding our needs and making sure the software really fits. Compared to other companies, PLATO understood the process and philosophy of FMEA risk assessment and attached great importance to the process being correct and not just the columns in the right place, for example. This is the key differentiator between PLATO and other companies. PLATO's service makes us feel like a team. PLATO is not just a supplier to us, PLATO is a team member."

Gary Baker | Principal Quality Engineer | Johnson Matthey Chemical Products

"My job as Quality Project Leader at Lumileds Germany GmbH is to support the project teams in the product development process. One of my important tasks is to carry out FMEAs with the teams. The risk management tool of PLATO AG supports us in this. We have been using the PLATO software at our development center in Aachen since 1998 and have come to appreciate it as a database. A few years ago we decided to include our sister companies, which proved to be very successful. Now all colleagues have access to the data and can use it together."

Holger Handelmann | Quality Project Leader | Lumileds Germany GmbH

"PLATO SCIO™ enables project-specific processing and evaluation of FMEA scopes and very transparent tracking of the implementation of measures. The clear linking of external and internal functions and their assignment to the system elements guarantee FMEA completeness. The use of checklists and the possibilities of connecting different documents support moderation in a meaningful way and are used as a knowledge base for follow-up projects."

Igor Krotky | Quality Manager | Porsche AG

"The result is a reduction of product ramp-up time. In companies in the automotive industry, production routes have already been optimized – lean production is a key word here. Even in development, time and costs can be saved by using simulation tools and rapid prototyping. Therefore, a well-structured knowledge transfer can be another piece in the mosaic to improve corporate competence. FMEA is installed throughout Europe at the automotive supplier Johnson Controls using PLATO software and used as a central information system. By consistently using the knowledge-based quality planning tools of PLATO, Johnson Controls improves product quality and shortens product start-up times by building up a centralized know-how database. PLATO has proven to be a competent and reliable partner during the conception and implementation of the concept, and has played a constructive role in its implementation."

Jürgen Wandelt | Johnson Controls Deutschland GmbH