The software-defined vehicle will require a full digital lifecycle management, which needs to be cyber secure, trusted and regulatory compliant. asvin and Excelfore, two member companies of the eSync alliance, and DXC Technology have set up a joint initiative to address the automotive specific challenges on Software Supply Chains Security and Software Update-Management-Systems (SUMS) and provide a best practice solution. In order to increase trust and integrity, this solution is changing the perspective from a “Supply Chain” towards a “Supply Ecosystem”, where software components and suppliers are interconnected and a single small supplier entity from the bottom can have a huge impact towards tier 1 suppliers and OEMs. asvin's novel network ledger approach will enable an instant mapping of software components in use, their integrity and provenance.

The metals and manufacturing industries are a gold mine of untapped potential...and digitalisation can unlock huge opportunities. Identifai and DXC saw the opportunity to reduce energy and emissions as well as improve operational efficiency at a German metal manufacturer. With soaring energy costs and a complicated data landscape, this customer sought to gain insight into their energy consumption, from energy sensor data, work orders and the electricity consumption report, to identify opportunities for improvement, and optimize their processes. As a first result, the built Energy Intelligence Platform and Backend completely automates energy reporting, estimates & forecasts energy needs, and provides insight into energy/emissions per part to help the manufacturer reduce 5% of energy costs.

Global manufacturers face challenges today that they are not yet equipped to solve. Decarbonizing supply chains, accelerating product innovation or building resilient supply chains to stay competitive are among those. DXC’s experience of integrating, building and maintaining enterprise software combined with Makersite’s digital twin solution for product and supply chains, is today allowing manufacturing enterprises to transform their business model towards a green economy and stay ahead of the competition.