The complete operating system for automotive manufacturing.
Vqarnethyx AI unifies your entire manufacturing lifecycle into one simple, connected platform. From customer RFQs and engineering releases to procurement, shop-floor production, testing, quality assurance, and commercial closeout, every team operates with real-time visibility, automated workflows, and total traceability.
Unified Platform · Complete Manufacturing Lifecycle · RFQ to closeout
Centralized operational command across the entire manufacturing floor.
The Dashboard is the operational command center that brings every stage of automotive manufacturing into a single view. It unifies live production attainment, machine status, inventory availability, quality metrics, and plant-wide alerts so engineering, operations, and plant leadership make fast, informed decisions with complete operational context.
vqarnethyx.ai/dashboardLIVE · PLANT COMMAND
Vqarnethyx AI — Executive Manufacturing Dashboard
Production Execution
42,380
Monthly Production Output
Maintains balanced line pace across stamping, CNC machining, welding, and assembly, keeping production orders synchronized to customer demand schedules.
Quality Conformance
96.3%
First-Pass Manufacturing Yield
Prevents defect progression and scrap accumulation by enforcing inspection tolerances, material verification, and immediate containment protocols.
Equipment Reliability
-15%
Unplanned Machine Downtime
Continuous condition monitoring and vibration telemetry detect tool wear and bearing degradation early, scheduling maintenance before line stoppages occur.
Industrial Connectivity Note: Vqarnethyx AI does not connect directly to high-voltage machine power or safety interlocks. All telemetry, PLC cycle logs, and sensor feeds enter the platform via standard industrial protocols (OPC UA, MQTT) and existing MES/SCADA gateways.
Modules
Purpose-built lifecycle modules for end-to-end execution.
Dedicated modules connecting each critical stage of automotive manufacturing: RFQs, Engineering, Procurement, Production, Testing, Quality, and Closeout. A continuous chain of authorized decisions preserving complete operational traceability.
Executive Dashboard— Plant-wide operational command, schedule attainment, and machine availability
Quality Assurance— IATF 16949 conformance, PPAP packages, defect classification, and full lot genealogy
Commercial Closeout— Advance shipping notices (ASN), invoice generation, and purchase order reconciliation
Automotive Operations
Controlled execution. Every stage. Zero data gaps.
Customer requirement → Engineering release → Material readiness → Production execution → Quality approval → Shipment → Invoice.
vqarnethyx.ai/rfqsLIVE · RFQ WORKBENCH
RFQs dashboard
RFQs
Commercial RFQ & Cost Estimation
The RFQs module streamlines customer inquiry intake, feasibility scoping, and quotation delivery. It ingests 2D drawings and 3D CAD models to calculate itemized material, tooling, and machining costs, generating margin-protected customer quotations with verified submission tracking.
vqarnethyx.ai/engineeringLIVE · ENGINEERING STUDIO
Engineering dashboard
Engineering
Engineering Drawing & BOM Management
The Engineering module manages technical drawings, revision control, and multi-level bills of materials. An AI assistant extracts dimensional tolerances and material grades, while process routing links casting, CNC milling, and quality inspections to ensure production readiness.
The Procurement module automates supply chain coordination and material requirements planning. It tracks 3-month demand forecasts, monitors stock across 120 materials, alerts on low-inventory items, and tracks approved purchase orders with real-time supplier delivery status.
vqarnethyx.ai/productionLIVE · PRODUCTION PIPELINE
Production dashboard
Production
Shop-Floor Production & Machine Health
The Production module orchestrates shop-floor work orders, line schedules, and machine monitoring. It tracks actual versus planned output across active assembly lines, monitors operating temperatures and vibration sparklines, and verifies material availability before shift runs begin.
vqarnethyx.ai/testingLIVE · TESTING STUDIO
Testing dashboard
Testing
Dimensional Verification & Test Execution
The Testing module conducts dimensional and hardness verification for manufactured parts. It executes standardized CMM test procedures, compares measured diameters and tolerances against design specifications, and logs inspection photos with automated pass/fail verification tables.
vqarnethyx.ai/qualityLIVE · QUALITY BOARD
Quality dashboard
Quality
Quality Assurance & IATF Traceability
The Quality module manages defect tracking, nonconformance containment, and full serial traceability. It visualizes defect categories across manufacturing lines, oversees open NCR severity statuses, tracks PPAP customer approvals, and connects raw material to final shipped parts.
vqarnethyx.ai/closeoutLIVE · CLOSEOUT WORKBENCH
Closeout dashboard
Closeout
Shipment Dispatch & Commercial Closeout
The Closeout module coordinates order fulfillment, logistics dispatch, and invoice reconciliation. It tracks shipments across in-transit and delivered statuses, verifies quantities against customer purchase orders, generates billing invoices with payment tracking, and manages pending customer actions.
Shop-Floor Execution & Compliance
Execution, verification & closeout.
Live line scheduling and equipment monitoring connected directly to dimensional testing, defect containment, and commercial billing reconciliation.
vqarnethyx.ai/rfqsLIVE · RFQ WORKBENCH
RFQs — Vqarnethyx AI
RFQs · Lifecycle Module
Commercial RFQ & Cost Estimation
The RFQs module streamlines customer inquiry intake, feasibility scoping, and quotation delivery. It ingests 2D drawings and 3D CAD models to calculate itemized material, tooling, and machining costs, generating margin-protected customer quotations with verified submission tracking.
vqarnethyx.ai/engineeringLIVE · ENGINEERING STUDIO
Engineering — Vqarnethyx AI
Engineering · Lifecycle Module
Engineering Drawing & BOM Management
The Engineering module manages technical drawings, revision control, and multi-level bills of materials. An AI assistant extracts dimensional tolerances and material grades, while process routing links casting, CNC milling, and quality inspections to ensure production readiness.
The Procurement module automates supply chain coordination and material requirements planning. It tracks 3-month demand forecasts, monitors stock across 120 materials, alerts on low-inventory items, and tracks approved purchase orders with real-time supplier delivery status.
vqarnethyx.ai/productionLIVE · PRODUCTION PIPELINE
Production — Vqarnethyx AI
Production · Lifecycle Module
Shop-Floor Production & Machine Health
The Production module orchestrates shop-floor work orders, line schedules, and machine monitoring. It tracks actual versus planned output across active assembly lines, monitors operating temperatures and vibration sparklines, and verifies material availability before shift runs begin.
vqarnethyx.ai/testingLIVE · TESTING STUDIO
Testing — Vqarnethyx AI
Testing · Lifecycle Module
Dimensional Verification & Test Execution
The Testing module conducts dimensional and hardness verification for manufactured parts. It executes standardized CMM test procedures, compares measured diameters and tolerances against design specifications, and logs inspection photos with automated pass/fail verification tables.
vqarnethyx.ai/qualityLIVE · QUALITY BOARD
Quality — Vqarnethyx AI
Quality · Lifecycle Module
Quality Assurance & IATF Traceability
The Quality module manages defect tracking, nonconformance containment, and full serial traceability. It visualizes defect categories across manufacturing lines, oversees open NCR severity statuses, tracks PPAP customer approvals, and connects raw material to final shipped parts.
vqarnethyx.ai/closeoutLIVE · CLOSEOUT WORKBENCH
Closeout — Vqarnethyx AI
Closeout · Lifecycle Module
Shipment Dispatch & Commercial Closeout
The Closeout module coordinates order fulfillment, logistics dispatch, and invoice reconciliation. It tracks shipments across in-transit and delivered statuses, verifies quantities against customer purchase orders, generates billing invoices with payment tracking, and manages pending customer actions.
How it works
From customer RFQ to commercial closeout — three phases.
Vqarnethyx AI preserves the continuous chain of authorized manufacturing decisions: Customer RFQs → Engineering Release → Procurement Planning → Production Execution → Testing & Verification → Quality Approval → Commercial Closeout.
RFQ & Engineering
01→
Requirements in, released BOM ready
Customer RFQs, engineering drawings, and annual volume forecasts are ingested automatically. Missing technical parameters are flagged, manufacturing costs estimated, and released BOM revisions issued to production.
Customer RFQ extraction with automated missing-spec detection
Unit cost models calculated from material, direct labor, machine time, and scrap
Controlled engineering revision approvals (eBOM to mBOM)
Sourcing & Production
02→
Material scheduled, shop floor executing
The Procurement Matrix calculates Net Requirements against inventory balances and supplier lead times, eliminating component shortages. Manufacturing work orders dispatch across stamping, CNC, and assembly lines.
Net MRP demand generated from released manufacturing BOMs
Shop-floor pipeline dispatching orders across stamping, machining, and assembly
Dimensional CMM scans and functional validation results are recorded against acceptance limits. The Quality Disposition Board manages PPAP evidence, containment (NCR), and 8D corrective actions.
Dimensional CMM and functional verification against calibrated limits
IATF 16949 quality disposition board, PPAP packages, and 8D resolution
ASN generation, delivery note dispatch, and PO-matched commercial closeout
OEE
Maximized overall equipment effectiveness across all lines
-64%
Reduction in unplanned machine downtime and stoppages
Zero
Traceability gaps across component lot genealogy
4.2x
Faster RFQ feasibility analysis and quotation issue
Traditional SaaS vs Vqarnethyx AI
Don’t settle for the AI your software chose.
Most platforms ship one static model and you work inside its limits. Vqarnethyx puts an orchestration layer between your manufacturing workflows and specialized models, so every engineering calculation, condition prediction, and quality check runs on the intelligence that suits it.
Note: Model names and marks are the property of their owners and appear here to say which APIs a manufacturing step can be routed to. No endorsement or partnership is implied. Families are named without version numbers because the frontier re-ranks faster than a page can be edited.
Connectivity
Your whole manufacturing stack, connected.
SAP S/4HANA, Siemens Teamcenter, Rockwell FactoryTalk, Dassault CATIA, ETQ Reliance — and the industrial protocols your shop floor runs on. 24 integrations across 4 stages of automotive manufacturing, every one reading the system’s native API or industrial broker.
Note: Tool names and marks belong to their respective owners. No endorsement or partnership implied.
Compliance
The standards an automotive manufacturer is held to.
Manufacturing records and lot traceability are audited on the plant floor, not at head office. Vqarnethyx AI keeps the evidence on the production order as the work happens.
Note: Vqarnethyx AI provides tools to support manufacturing documentation and quality processes. Using the platform does not automatically establish compliance or grant certification. Each manufacturer remains responsible for its applicable requirements.
ISO 9001Quality Management
Manufacturing records, inspection reports, and approved engineering documents should remain organized and accessible. Vqarnethyx AI helps teams maintain document versions, record approvals, and retrieve quality evidence during reviews.
IATF 16949Automotive Quality & Traceability
Automotive manufacturers need to identify production lots and retain relevant inspection and testing records. Vqarnethyx AI helps connect material records, production orders, and quality results for easier traceability and review.
Add-ons
Add the hardware your workflow needs.
Connect compatible third-party plant hardware directly into your Vqarnethyx AI workspace. Each certified device integrates via standard industrial protocols, APIs, or edge gateways to stream telemetry, lot scans, and inspection data straight into your production workflow.
Scanners & Traceability
Industrial Barcode & RFID Scanner
Rugged handheld 2D imager and RFID reader that scans laser-etched matrix codes, barcodes, and material tags on incoming parts and finished assemblies, streaming lot genealogy directly into Procurement and Quality modules.
Module:Procurement & Quality
Integration:REST API & Webhooks over Wi-Fi
IoT Sensors & Predictive Maintenance
Machine Condition & Vibration Sensor
Flange-mounted multi-axis vibration and bearing temperature sensor that monitors stamping presses, CNC machining spindles, and conveyor gearboxes, streaming high-frequency telemetry into Production for predictive failure scoring.
Module:Production & Dashboard
Integration:MQTT & OPC UA via Gateway
Edge Gateways & Machine Connectivity
Industrial Edge Telemetry Gateway
DIN-rail fanless edge gateway that aggregates PLC cycle logs, machine states, and sensor signals across heterogeneous production lines, normalizing and transmitting real-time operational feeds into the executive dashboard.
Note: Hardware, installation, and integration are not included in the standard subscription. Additional charges apply based on the hardware selected, integration modules required, and implementation scope.
Pricing
One flat subscription for the whole manufacturing plant.
No per-seat licences, no hidden module add-ons, and no tier penalization as production volume scales. One subscription orchestrates the plant — customer RFQ intake through commercial closeout.
Starting at
$200/mo
That covers all eight lifecycle modules — Executive Dashboard, RFQs, Engineering, Procurement, Production, Testing, Quality, and Closeout.
Plant-wide access for Plant Managers, Engineers, Line Supervisors & Quality teams
All eight manufacturing lifecycle modules, live and unified from day one
Unlimited customer RFQs, BOM revisions, work orders, and test logs
Enterprise connectors for your ERP, PLM, MES, SCADA, and EDI networks
Note: AI API usage is charged separately. Clients must recharge their AI credit balance based on their usage.
Onboarding
What your onboarding fee covers
One-time engineering setup to connect your plant systems, calibrate machine telemetry, and configure Vqarnethyx AI to your manufacturing lines. Final scope is tailored to integrations, data volume, and plant compliance requirements.
Two integrations connected — PLM revision control, MES/SCADA or Quality QMS
Machine telemetry integration for predictive maintenance on high-risk equipment
IATF 16949 control plans and PPAP readiness matrices mapped to inspection gates
Live hands-on training for process engineers, line leaders, and quality inspectors
Dedicated manufacturing implementation specialist through the first month of production
Enterprise
$5,000+one-time
Everything in Plus, plus:
Multi-plant rollout plan across OEM or Tier-1 manufacturing facilities
Bespoke two-way SAP S/4HANA, Teamcenter, and factory SCADA bidirectional connectors
Automated EDI 850/856 shipment notifications and PO matching for commercial closeout
Predictive maintenance algorithms calibrated against historical machine failure logs
Role-based training tracks for plant managers, shift supervisors, and validation leads
Dedicated account architect with committed SLA and go-live milestone schedule
Where it runs
Same platform, same monthly subscription — choose the deployment that fits your shop.
Cloud (SaaS)
Fastest deployment
Runs in Vqarnethyx AI's secure cloud environment — managed infrastructure, automated updates, and high availability, enabling rapid plant onboarding without server management.
Private / On-Prem / VPC
Plant IT/OT Segregation
Deploy inside your corporate VPC or on-premise industrial network — engineered for facilities that maintain strict IT/OT air-gapping and internal data residency. Machine telemetry and proprietary CAD IP remain within your boundary.
Vqarnethyx ships
Agents that run real automotive production lines, every day.
Which is the easy half. They run against stamping presses, multi-axis machining centers, paint lines, and assembly cells where downtime costs thousands per minute and an unverified tolerance halts a customer shipment.
Predictive machine maintenance agents
RFQ extraction & cost estimation agents
BOM validation & revision control agents
IATF 16949 quality disposition & 8D agents
Catalogued in playbook 2.04
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Sister platform — Nestack Agent Care
Your automotive AI agents, run like production systems.
Telemetry, evaluations, guardrails, human review, and a crew on call when one of them starts drifting at 3am.
Automotive agents are catalogued under playbook 2.04.
FAQ
Questions from the plant floor.
What Vqarnethyx AI does across RFQs, engineering release, procurement, production, quality, and closeout — and how it integrates with your existing manufacturing stack.
Still something specific to your floor? Book a demo and ask it on the call.
What does Vqarnethyx AI actually do?
It is the end-to-end AI operating system for automotive manufacturing operations. Vqarnethyx AI connects customer RFQ intake, engineering drawing validation, BOM revisions, MRP material procurement, shop-floor execution, predictive maintenance, dimensional testing, IATF 16949 quality disposition, and commercial shipment closeout into one synchronized data layer.
Does it replace our existing ERP, PLM, or MES systems?
It does not have to. Most automotive plants keep their existing SAP, Teamcenter, or FactoryTalk systems and deploy the platform as an intelligent orchestration layer on top. This bridges departmental silos without painful migrations. If desired, the modules can also manage full shop-floor execution directly.
How does Predictive Maintenance assess equipment failure risks?
The platform combines machine runtime counters, PLC alarm logs, maintenance history, and high-frequency condition monitoring (vibration, bearing temperature, cycle times) on stamping presses, CNC centers, and paint equipment to flag degradation patterns before catastrophic failure occurs.
How does automated RFQ quotation work?
The RFQ workbench ingests customer engineering drawings, CAD files, material specifications, and annual volume forecasts. It flags missing technical tolerances, requests engineering feasibility reviews, and calculates unit costs (material, direct labor, machine cycle time, tooling, scrap allowance) for commercial sign-off.
Can AI automatically authorize engineering or safety changes?
Never. AI assists by extracting BOM data, comparing drawing revisions, and identifying potential manufacturability conflicts. However, all controlled engineering changes (ECN / ECR) and safety-critical automotive specifications strictly require human sign-off from authorized engineering personnel.
How does the platform support IATF 16949 and PPAP compliance?
The Quality module manages digital control plans, process capability studies (Cp/Cpk), measurement system analysis (MSA), and PPAP submission evidence including Part Submission Warrants (PSW). Out-of-spec test findings open structured Nonconformance Reports (NCR) and 8D corrective action workflows.
How does Procurement coordinate material readiness?
Sourcing calculates gross and net material demand directly from released manufacturing BOMs. It tracks safety stocks, open purchase orders, and supplier delivery commitments to surface shortage risks well before assembly line starvation.
What do you need from our plant for a live walkthrough?
Very little. A description of your plant routing — stamping, machining, welding, paint, or assembly — and a sample customer RFQ or drawing set. Nothing needs to be connected or migrated to explore the live platform.