Can HublerX manage ECNs that require customer PPAP re-approval?

Yes. Where an ECN affects a customer-approved design and requires Production Part Approval Process resubmission, HublerX tracks the PPAP as a prerequisite action — the cutover cannot be confirmed until the customer's PPAP approval is received and recorded. The PPAP submission, the customer's response, and the approval date are all linked to the ECN record.

How does HublerX handle the transition period between old and new designs?

HublerX manages the transition inventory — tracking the remaining stock of superseded materials, the confirmed use-up WOs, and the earliest date on which the new material can be introduced. The ERP is updated to block the old material from issue after the confirmed cutover date, and the new material's BOM effectivity is set to the cutover WO.

Can multiple ECNs affecting the same part be managed simultaneously?

Yes. HublerX tracks multiple concurrent ECNs on the same part with their respective cutover dates and actions. Where two ECNs have conflicting cutover dates or actions, HublerX flags the conflict for the engineering team to resolve. The implementation plan is sequenced to prevent conflicting changes from being implemented simultaneously.

Is the ECN reference recorded in the traceability chain for affected batches?

Yes. The first production batch under a new design references the ECN number in the traceability record — linking the design change to the production date, the WO, and the OEM delivery. This makes the cutover point visible in any traceability query on the affected part number.

Engineering Change Notice Management

HublerX manages every engineering change notice from approval to shopfloor implementation — coordinating BOM updates, material changeovers, tooling changes, SOP revisions, and customer notifications with a tracked deadline for every action across every function.