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The data foundation automotive runs on

Automotive runs on global platforms, multi-tier suppliers, and constant regulatory change. Stibo Systems gives manufacturers, suppliers, and aftermarket teams one governed foundation for product, supplier, and quality data. Ready to power the analytics, AI, and agentic operations they’re growing into.

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Giving leading automotive brands the master data edge

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The benefits of trusted automotive data

Controlled global product complexity
Govern bills of materials (BOMs), variants, and configurations across platforms and regions on one record, so engineering, manufacturing, and the aftermarket all work from the same truth.
Stronger multi-tier supply chain resilience
Onboard and govern suppliers faster under battery, critical mineral, and semiconductor pressure — with defensible content and origin evidence for Inflation Reduction Act, United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement, and European Union requirements.
Faster regulatory and recall readiness
Build a lineage-aware foundation for NHTSA recalls, UNECE type approval, Euro 7, the EU Battery Passport, and CSRD. Produced by design, not reconstructed under audit.
Higher-converting aftermarket data
Keep parts and fitment data accurate across ACES/PIES and global aftermarket channels, syndicated consistently to every dealer, catalog, and sales channel.
A trustworthy foundation for connected and AI
Give connected-vehicle analytics, software-defined vehicle data, and emerging agentic workflows clean, governed context — without the risk of hallucination.

How trusted master data supports automotive teams

Product and engineering
Global platforms with endless variants and configurations — plus the shift to software-defined vehicles — outrun any single PLM or ERP system, and BOM inconsistency ripples into every downstream process. We help teams control BOM and configuration complexity across platforms, support PLM interoperability, and move faster through global homologation, type approval, and digital product passport requirements.
Compliance, regulatory, and sustainability
The regulatory map keeps expanding — from NHTSA recalls to Euro 7 to the EU Battery Passport — while material and lineage data stays scattered across systems. We help teams govern sustainability data, material data (IMDS), battery and product passport information, and recall traceability, so compliance evidence is audit-ready by design.
Data and AI
Connected-vehicle and program data is vast and fragmented, every AI initiative rebuilds its own context, and privacy requirements like GDPR raise the stakes on how vehicle data is governed. Our solutions provide a reusable, governed context layer — with PLM and SAP interoperability and native delivery into OneLake, Snowflake, and Databricks — that lowers cost per use case and hallucination risk.
Operations and quality
IATF 16949 quality, PPAP, and recall traceability all depend on data that too often lives in silos, slowing evidence gathering and making recalls harder to scope precisely. We help teams centralize quality asset and plant data, PPAP and APQP documentation, and traceability for cleaner evidence and faster, tighter recalls.
Supply chain and procurement
Battery, critical mineral, and semiconductor volatility forces constant supplier changes, and fragmented supplier data makes every cycle slower and riskier under IRA, USMCA, and EU content rules. Our solutions speed supplier onboarding, classification, and localized compliance — with defensible content and origin evidence built in.
Aftermarket and commercial
Parts and fitment data is inconsistent across ACES/PIES and every sales channel. And AI-driven parts commerce increasingly filters out catalogs with weak, machine-unreadable data. We help teams manage parts PIM, ACES/PIES syndication, and dealer and catalog distribution, so fitment stays accurate everywhere it matters.

Where Stibo Systems helps automotive companies most

BOM, variant, and configuration management
Govern complex bills of materials (BOMs), variants, and configurations across global platforms, so every team works from one accurate record.
Multi-tier supplier onboarding and resilience
Bring battery, mineral, and semiconductor suppliers online faster, with governed data that holds up under shifting trade and sourcing rules.
Parts and aftermarket data syndication
Manage parts and fitment data across ACES/PIES and distribute it consistently to dealers, catalogs, and every sales channel.
Quality data management
Centralize IATF 16949, PPAP, APQP, and traceability data to support cleaner quality evidence and faster, better-scoped recalls.
Compliance and sustainability
Govern the material, lineage, and product data behind Euro 7, the EU Battery Passport, Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), International Material Data System (IMDS), and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recall requirements.
Interoperability without rip-and-replace
Connect with the PLM and ERP systems you already run, and deliver trusted data natively into OneLake, Snowflake, and Databricks.

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Why automotive brands choose Stibo Systems

A multidomain foundation, not a point solution

Automotive companies operate like manufacturers, distributors, and retailers all at once. Our solutions — built on STEP, our trusted intelligence platform — govern product, supplier, customer, location, and sustainability data together. Not as a PIM-only or catalog tool.

Deep modeling for real automotive complexity

Model BOMs, variants, and configurations at the depth global platforms actually require, supporting automotive data standards, fitment requirements, and regional compliance frameworks across global markets.

Non-disruptive integration

Connect with the PLM, ERP, and MES systems your teams already run. STEP, our trusted intelligence platform, is the data foundation underneath them, not another login or vehicle software platform to adopt.

Native delivery into modern analytics

Deliver governed data directly into OneLake, Snowflake, and Databricks, building agent-ready context without forcing an "AI now" leap before the foundation is in place.

Stibo Systems named a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Master Data Management Solutions, 2026

Gartner recognized Stibo Systems as a Leader for our "Completeness of Vision" and "Ability to Execute." This recognition validates years of MDM innovation, strategy and enterprise-scale execution.

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Stibo Systems named an MDM Leader by G2 for summer 2026

We're thrilled to be recognized by G2 as a master data management (MDM) Leader in G2's 2026 Summer Grid® Report. Check out what our customers are saying in our latest G2 reviews.

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Automotive MDM FAQ

What is master data management in automotive?

Master data management (MDM) in automotive is the practice of governing product, supplier, quality, and parts data so manufacturers, suppliers, and aftermarket players can work from one trusted record across every system and market.

How does MDM help manage BOM and variant complexity?

MDM governs bills of materials, variants, and configurations across global platforms on a single record, so engineering, manufacturing, and the aftermarket stay aligned as products evolve.

How can automotive companies improve supply chain resilience for batteries and semiconductors?

Governed supplier data helps automotive companies onboard and qualify battery, mineral, and semiconductor suppliers faster, with defensible content and origin evidence for rules like IRA, USMCA, and EU requirements.

What data do automotive companies need for recall readiness?

Recall readiness depends on lineage-aware product, quality, and supplier data that's audit-ready by design — covering requirements like NHTSA recalls, UNECE type approval, and Euro 7.

How does MDM support ACES/PIES and data for the aftermarket?

MDM centralizes and governs parts and fitment data so it stays accurate and consistent across ACES/PIES and every dealer or catalog channel.

Does MDM replace PLM or ERP systems in automotive?

No. MDM complements PLM and ERP by governing the shared product, supplier, and quality data those systems depend on — without requiring a rip-and-replace of existing platforms.

What data foundation does automotive need for AI and connected-vehicle analytics?

AI and connected-vehicle initiatives need governed, contextualized product, supplier, and quality data to reduce hallucination risk and support reliable, reusable analytics.

How does MDM support EU Battery Passport and CSRD compliance?

 MDM provides the material and lineage data foundation — including IMDS material data — needed to meet EU Battery Passport and CSRD sustainability reporting requirements.

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