Software Created for Advanced Automotive Projects
Gain more transparency in project monitoring and controlling.
Record project progress and open points via mobile app.
Grasp the entire project status in seconds.
The German Automotive Industry Tracks with COMAN
COMAN is the standard software for project steering and execution management in the German automotive industry. OEMs and suppliers use COMAN to improve transparency and maintain control of complex projects throughout the entire project lifecycle.
Why automotive projects are becoming more complex
OEMs, suppliers and functional departments work in different systems
Project information is spread across multiple tools, data sources and organizations. As a result, data silos emerge and coordination efforts increase significantly.
Maturity levels, quality gates and milestones must be met reliably
Even minor delays can impact downstream project phases and production ramp-ups, putting critical deadlines at risk.
Open issues are distributed across teams, locations and plants
Without full transparency, it becomes difficult to track responsibilities and prioritize actions effectively.
Progress is often documented and consolidated manually
Time-consuming reports and spreadsheets delay decision-making and increase administrative effort.
Delays often become visible only when SOP or ramp-up deadlines are at risk
A lack of real-time visibility makes it difficult to identify risks early and take corrective action in time.
One system for every project phase
From product development and production ramp-up to plant modifications and optimization initiatives, automotive projects involve numerous phases, cross-functional teams, plants and suppliers. COMAN creates transparency throughout the entire project lifecycle and connects all stakeholders on one central platform.

Product development process (PEP)
Define project structures, milestones and responsibilities at an early stage.
Industrialization
Track progress, maturity levels and open issues with full transparency.
Ramp-up management
Coordinate production launches and ramp-up projects across sites and plants.
Production & plant modifications
Manage plant modifications, production lines and contractors efficiently.
Optimization
Identify improvement potential and implement optimization measures sustainably.
How OEMs and suppliers improve project visibility
This whitepaper shows how OEMs and suppliers centrally manage project progress, open issues and risks while improving transparency across production launches and plant modification projects.
What successful projects need
A single source of truth
So that all project stakeholders work with the same information and make informed decisions based on the latest project status.
Real-time progress updates across all project phases
So that progress, risks and deviations become visible at an early stage.
Visibility into open issues and risks
So that critical topics can be prioritized and addressed proactively.
Clear ownership throughout the product development process (PEP)
So that tasks are not lost between departments, plants or suppliers.
Automated status and progress reporting
So that project managers spend less time on reporting and more time managing their projects.
So that all project stakeholders work with the same information and make informed decisions based on the latest project status.
So that progress, risks and deviations become visible at an early stage.
So that critical topics can be prioritized and addressed proactively.
So that tasks are not lost between departments, plants or suppliers.
So that project managers spend less time on reporting and more time managing their projects.
Bye bye Excel, hello future!
Automotive projects are becoming increasingly complex. At the same time, the number of tools skyrocketed. We need a transformation in project management.
- increasing no. of software tools
- many team members
- numerous specifications
- less time
- lower budgets

Software landscapes of project teams and suppliers
are getting bigger and bigger, but hardly are connected.

Centralize all project participants and software landscapes
within one system to achieve total transparency.
Connect. Centralize. Collaborate.
A single platform is needed that connects all software solutions with each other. Every team member always works with the latest version. No more compiling outdated data or chasing reports.
- keep project data together across platforms
- visual, transparent project management
- capture and share project data in real-time
- make information available worldwide
Would you like to manage your automotive projects the same way?
Talk to our experts about your requirements and use cases and discover how COMAN can support your automotive projects.
How Volkswagen establishes global project standards
COMAN reduces costs and increases performance and quality on the construction site. ![]()
Giuseppe Lo Presti
Planning and Production Engineering, IT-Systems Volkswagen AG
Want to learn more?
Discover how COMAN is used in real-world automotive projects. Learn from the experience of leading manufacturers and suppliers and apply these insights to your own initiatives.
What our customers say
“70 percent fewer Open Points!”
“We had a significant cost reduction.”
"Great project delivery."
Your advantages by using the COMAN
CEOs & Site Managers
Monitoring and controlling of the reconstruction progress of the site
The COMAN software empowers CEOs and Site Managers to engage in effective communication with stakeholders and achieve a comprehensive overview of project performance and progress on a global scale.
As a Site Manager, you have the capability to monitor the renovation progress of your location, ensure project quality, oversee the performance of different trades, and track the construction progress.
Department Manager / Craft Manager
Production manager, manufacturing manager, assembly manager or head of ramp-up management
COMAN software assists department and trade managers in the automotive industry with the planning of project schedules, quality control, real-time monitoring of project processes, resource management and on-time completion. Increase the efficiency of your projects and improve collaboration between the various contractors with COMAN.
Project Manager
Efficient project management with COMAN software for project managers, planners, project coordinators and schedulers in the automotive industry!
With COMAN, project managers benefit from seamless team integration and effective collaboration. The platform enables clear roles, rights and responsibilities to be assigned so that everyone knows exactly what needs to be done. Open points can be optimally tracked and processed, deadlines can be coordinated with suppliers and checklists can be tracked precisely to keep an eye on project progress at any time. Optimize your project management with COMAN and experience the difference!
Project Specialist
SPS programmers and robot programmers
COMAN supports you as a SPS and robot programmer in effortlessly creating protocols and documentations, in checking the functionality of robots by using digital checklists, in documenting work processes and in reporting the progress of your tasks.
Workers & Assembly Teams
Document creation and workflow visualization
As a member of the assembly team, you benefit from COMAN, which makes it simple for you to generate documents, keep track of work processes and filter relevant data. With COMAN, you can complete these tasks efficiently and easily.
Suppliers
Smooth cooperation and uncomplicated scheduling for suppliers
With COMAN, suppliers and clients can work together on a collaborative platform without much effort, request changes to deadlines and document progress easily via app. With COMAN, there is no longer a need to use countless emails or Excel lists as reports.
Monitoring and controlling of the reconstruction progress of the site
The COMAN software empowers CEOs and Site Managers to engage in effective communication with stakeholders and achieve a comprehensive overview of project performance and progress on a global scale.
As a Site Manager, you have the capability to monitor the renovation progress of your location, ensure project quality, oversee the performance of different trades, and track the construction progress.
Production manager, manufacturing manager, assembly manager or head of ramp-up management
COMAN software assists department and trade managers in the automotive industry with the planning of project schedules, quality control, real-time monitoring of project processes, resource management and on-time completion. Increase the efficiency of your projects and improve collaboration between the various contractors with COMAN.
Efficient project management with COMAN software for project managers, planners, project coordinators and schedulers in the automotive industry!
With COMAN, project managers benefit from seamless team integration and effective collaboration. The platform enables clear roles, rights and responsibilities to be assigned so that everyone knows exactly what needs to be done. Open points can be optimally tracked and processed, deadlines can be coordinated with suppliers and checklists can be tracked precisely to keep an eye on project progress at any time. Optimize your project management with COMAN and experience the difference!
SPS programmers and robot programmers
COMAN supports you as a SPS and robot programmer in effortlessly creating protocols and documentations, in checking the functionality of robots by using digital checklists, in documenting work processes and in reporting the progress of your tasks.
Document creation and workflow visualization
As a member of the assembly team, you benefit from COMAN, which makes it simple for you to generate documents, keep track of work processes and filter relevant data. With COMAN, you can complete these tasks efficiently and easily.
Smooth cooperation and uncomplicated scheduling for suppliers
With COMAN, suppliers and clients can work together on a collaborative platform without much effort, request changes to deadlines and document progress easily via app. With COMAN, there is no longer a need to use countless emails or Excel lists as reports.
An overview of our customers' expertise
Axis Structure
Projects for chassis assembly lines with unprecedented transparency
Acceptance and Buy-off
Simply designing digital buy-off and acceptance processes
Ramp-up Management
Transparent and smooth control of ramp-up projects
Maintenance
Record and assign open points and monitor processing on the go
Maintenance Planning
Manage large maintenance projects or small interruptions efficiently
Body-in-White
Control the refitting of your car body lines as never before
Paint Shop
Manage the construction and reconstruction of paint lines as a project
Assembly Lines
Retool assembly lines even faster
Engine Production
Setting up or converting production lines for engines quickly and without errors
Planning (NPD)
Capture the status of the entire product development process as a project in just one second
Powertrain
Projects related to the powertrain
Press Shop
Safe execution of press shop projects from set-up to changeover
Test and Quality Stations
Digitally process checklists for the conversion of test benches
Quality Assurance
Provide, monitor and control digital checklists, protocols or measurement reports centrally
Control Engineering
Set up and coordinate control engineering projects in one place
Software
Monitor and control complex software rollout projects worldwide
Plant Building and Construction
Monitor and control entire factory construction projects
Tool Making and Life-Cycle-Management
Project management for the entire press tool life cycle
Other
New departments are being tested
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FAQ
How does COMAN support automotive projects?
COMAN provides transparency across project progress, open issues, risks and deadlines. OEMs, suppliers and project teams work from a shared data foundation and maintain visibility into project status at all times.
We already use project management tools. Why COMAN?
COMAN starts where schedules and spreadsheets reach their limits: execution. Existing project plans can remain in place while COMAN makes progress visible, tracks open issues and aligns all stakeholders on a single source of truth.
How can open issues and defects be managed efficiently in automotive projects?
Open issues can be captured on mobile devices, assigned to responsible stakeholders and tracked through to completion. This significantly improves coordination between project teams, suppliers and production sites.
Is COMAN suitable for international automotive projects?
Yes. COMAN enables collaboration across locations, plants and organizations while providing real-time visibility into project progress and project status.
How does COMAN support ramp-up management?
COMAN helps teams centrally manage progress, risks, milestones and open issues during production ramp-ups. This allows deviations to be identified early and corrective actions to be taken in time.
Can COMAN support the Product Development Process (PEP) and quality gates?
Yes. COMAN supports projects throughout the Product Development Process (PEP) and provides transparency across milestones, quality gates, responsibilities and project progress.
Where is our data stored, and is on-premises deployment available?
Both options are available. COMAN can be hosted in ISO 27001-certified German data centers with SSL encryption, daily backups and GDPR-compliant data processing. Alternatively, COMAN can be deployed entirely on your own infrastructure.
Which project phases does COMAN support in the automotive industry?
COMAN supports projects throughout the entire lifecycle, from product development and industrialization to production ramp-up and continuous improvement initiatives.
How quickly can we get started?
Within the first week, COMAN is configured to match your processes and your team receives initial training. Thereafter, you begin working productively in a live project while our consultants provide seven weeks of on-the-job support and optimization. The complete onboarding process takes eight weeks.
Can COMAN be integrated with SAP and our existing systems?
Yes. Through the COMAN API, data can be exchanged with ERP, BI and ticketing systems. Project schedules from Microsoft Project and Excel can also be imported. For SAP integrations, we assess your system landscape and define the most suitable integration strategy.
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