No more hassle with the specification sheet: Continental is revolutionizing requirements management in product development with an innovative software application developed in-house. With the introduction of the so-called “AI-Based Requirements Engineering” tool, the automotive division is positioning itself even closer to the needs of customers and markets on its way to independence as a listed company. A key step in product development is significantly accelerated with the help of artificial intelligence. Development projects are also completed faster, more precisely and more efficiently overall for Continental customers. For this, Continental has now been named “Overall Winner” at the coveted “Microsoft Intelligent Manufacturing Award”, which Microsoft Germany awards together with the global management consultancy Roland Berger. The award is also referred to in the industry as the “Oscar of the Manufacturing Industry”.
“With the new application based on Microsoft Azure AI Services, we are now entering a new era of requirements management,” says Philipp von Hirschheydt, Executive Board member for the Continental Automotive group sector. “Together with our technology partners, Microsoft and NTT DATA, we have developed a highly effective tool that makes a time-consuming step in product development significantly more efficient. This not only offers our customers significant added value but also provides our engineers with a reliable development tool to further strengthen our competitiveness.”
The new digital tool was developed in Microsoft Azure AI Services. With the help of artificial intelligence, the tool can read and analyze extensive specifications in an uncomplicated and virtually error-free manner. Individual requirements and project tasks can be automatically assigned to the appropriate Continental development centers. This can reduce the effort required for a traditionally time-consuming step by up to 80 percent.
