PLM AND B2B CUSTOMER PORTAL FOR BICYCLE ASSEMBLERS
From BOM to bike without data chaos
Create one place for all your product data and processes with the NOCA portal to solve the “shit-in-shit-out” problem of product data. Save time, improve data quality and drive revenues.
A single source of truth for product data that powers your business where:
- data only needs to be created and updated once across the entire organisation
- everyone can find the data they need, when they need it - without back-and-forth, delay or uncertainty about whether it is up-to-date
- automated processes do the heavy lifting so that people can concentrate on value-creating tasks
- a digital customer experience reduces manual work for customers and prevents misunderstandings
The industry's most innovative companies already run on NOCA
Every team needs product data for their daily operations
Product
Ensure selected components are the best solution from a technical, financial and performance perspective. Manage BOMs throughout development and production.
Procurement
Negotiate with and/or order from suppliers, understand technical and financial requirements and source the right components in the right quantities.
Sales
Exchange product data updates with customers, and provide accurate and up-to-date BOMs in a consistent format to bring products to market and speed up revenue cycles.
Service
Work with customers to resolve product or production challenges, answer any questions around product lines and changes.
Product data is often managed manually across different tools and locations...
Excel sheet chaos
Version confusion
Inconsistent naming
Copy-paste errors
Data lives in silos
No governance or traceability
...leading to operational inefficiency, high costs and missed revenue
Wasted time
Wrong parts purchased
Production stop
Delayed timelines
Customer confusion
Missed margins
This sounds like your experience?
Talk to our team to evaluate how the NOCA portal can solve these challenges in your context.
Manage the entire product data lifecycle in one solution with the NOCA portal
Step 1: Component database across all customers
- Centralised single source of truth for all OEM parts in a harmonised data structure with consistent naming
- All relevant data in one place: attributes, numbers, images, documents, and prices without a media break, lost data or duplicates
- Detailed filter and search functions, model and variation logic and bulk edits for efficient data creation and updates
Step 2: BOM development for product and procurement teams
- Quick component selection and replacement from database
- Changes updated in all relevant places
- Version management and automated change trail
- Spare part and vehicle number management
- Currency management and automated margin tracking
- Forecast management and supplier reports
Step 3: B2B customer Portal for sales teams
- Share BOMs with relevant customers to collaborate on updates and changes with transparent version control and change trail
- Automate BOM updates for you and your customers to ensure everyone is working with the latest version and status
- Create additional value for customers by providing marketing specs and BIDEX downloads without additional effort
- Keep full control of the data you share and who can access it
How the NOCA portal powers your business
From a Single Source of Truth to process automation, cost savings, and revenue growth.
One database for all projects
Industry-specific data structure
Seamless data flow
Automated processes
Cost and time savings
Internal margin transparency
More reliable data
Industry data standards
From chaos to clarity
Find out how NOCA can help save time and money with efficient product data management.
How can bicycle assemblers use the NOCA portal?
Bicycle assemblers implement the NOCA portal as an industry-specific PLM solution and digital B2B portal to ensure seamless processes and product data flow across the entire organisation and with customers.
What is a PLM system?
A PLM system enables product data management during the development process until production.
By connecting a PLM system with a B2B customer portal, the NOCA portal creates efficient processes for internal product data management and exchanging information and updates with third parties.
What data can assemblers manage in NOCA?
You can manage a wide range of data and processes, including:
Data:
- Technical specifications, images, and documents
- Multiple article numbers, versions, and markets
- Complex pricing models per component (default and customer-specific)
Processes:
- Product data management (import, enrichment, completion) across product, procurement, marketing, and sales
- Data completion checks
- BOM management: add/delete components, track weight and cost, manage currencies, manage updates
- Version control and change trail
- Automated generation of marketing specs
- Collaborate with customers on BOMs
- Workflow automation
How does NOCA compare to other PLM solutions?
The NOCA portal has been specifically developed for the needs of the cycling industry:
- It comes with a harmonised data structure. This means each component category already has a set of attributes assigned to cover all relevant technical specifications. Instead of having to develop a taxonomy yourself, or losing attributes in lengthy description fields, NOCA ensures each data point is in its dedicated field to enable filter, search and automation. This also greatly speeds up the implementation process to improve return on investment.
- Logic and processes are designed with the industry in mind. This is most visible in the BOM development feature, where margins can be tracked, forecasts assigned and complex price logics are covered.
- The NOCA portal is automatically interoperable with existing industry data standards like BIDEX.
- Finally, the NOCA portal enables seamless data exchange with other stakeholders in the supply chain, so that the industry benefits from each new user.
How can I implement NOCA?
Implementation typically follows these steps:
- Demo call to explore use cases and current challenges
- Deep dive to understand your current processes
- Testing phase — we offer multiple ways to test the NOCA portal for yourself
- Decision and implementation start
Does NOCA integrate with ERP systems?
Yes. NOCA integrates with your existing IT landscape, provided your ERP or other systems have an open, well-documented API.
How can data be migrated into NOCA?
There are several ways to add or migrate data:
- Bulk CSV uploads using NOCA templates for parts and BOMs
- Bulk uploads of images and documents
- Manual creation of parts or BOMs directly in the portal in an easy to follow interface
- AI-assisted upload to automatically harmonise and structure imported data
- API connection to other (leading) systems
- Digital catalogues with product data directly from the supplier
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