Data Communications

Multimatic has made a significant commitment to data communications both inside and outside of the corporation. Internally, some 850 workstations are linked to site servers via high speed LAN's: These are in-turn linked via a 1.5 Mbit WAN.

To assure the highest level of communication with the customer, Multimatic's I.T. group maintains the following:

• US / CDN ANX Connections with associated backup
• Numerous Ford WERS addresses
• ANX connection to Ford's worldwide Data Collectors
• North American ANX connection and European VPN connection to FORD's worldwide IMI C3P Metaphase Servers
• Ford DDL over ANX and Web
• Ford FSN, GSDB
• Chrysler CCX over ANX
• Chrysler CDM, VPM and CDV direct T1 connection to vehicle databases
• Chrysler & Intier Powerway APQP
• Chrysler SMART System
• Chrysler SPIN (P.O. system)
• Chrysler SCORE
• Odette FTP (OFTP) via Daxware and ENGDat
• EDI OEM Systems via ANX, ISDN, ASYNC, BISYNC
• AutoWeb over ANX, ISDN connections
• Nissan NCX over ANX
• Honda HMX/HCX over ANX
• GM GCX over ANX
• GM iMAN over ANX
• GE Trade Web
• Internet domain multimatic.com (all employees have addresses; xxx@multimatic.com)
• Internet FTP
• Intranet e-mail, library database and PDM system
• Corporate e-mail with VPN Remote Access
• Industry standard video conferencing throughout corporation
• Computer Conferencing / Collaboration

A unique blend of analytical engineering expertise and practical knowhow, combined with powerful computers and state-of-the-art manufacturing techniques: this is the Multimatic competitive advantage.

Data Transfer Systems

• Autoweb
• ENGDAT
• VPM
• IMAN
• IMI
• CDV
• Multimatic FTP Site
• Encrypted Transfer

CAD Systems

• CATIA
• I-DEAS
• C3P
• PDGS
• Unigraphics
• Pro/E