Lectra Vector Automotive

Vector Automotive is a connected digital fabric-cutting solution dedicated to car interior and seating manufacturers. Designed for Industry 4.0 environments, it links advanced hardware, software and sensors to guarantee consistent cutting precision, stable quality and lower cost per cut part. The system enables manufacturers to manage fluctuating production batches with fast, flexible changeovers, helping them stay competitive in a market under continuous cost and time pressure.

By cutting highly intricate upholstery shapes with a near-zero buffer between parts, Vector Automotive maximizes fabric usage and supports eco-friendly production. Its cutting quality minimizes scrap and reduces the safety buffer traditionally used between pieces, directly translating into material savings.

The solution is also built for maximum uptime. Embedded connectivity and smart sensors enable preventive and predictive maintenance, real-time reporting and analysis, helping cutting rooms reach machine availability levels of up to 98%. Combined with expert cutting-room services and support, Vector Automotive gives interiors and seating suppliers a robust platform to improve productivity, quality and profitability over the long term.

Application & Industry

• Use: Digital fabric cutting for automotive interior and seating manufacturing

• Typical parts: Seat covers, interior trim and other automotive upholstery components

System Type & Capabilities

• Type: Connected, Industry 4.0-ready fabric-cutting solution

• Operation: Digital cutting with integrated software, embedded sensors and connectivity for monitoring and optimization

• Production mode: Supports fluctuating batch sizes with fast, flexible changeovers for lean cutting rooms

Material & Cutting Performance

• Materials: Wide range of automotive upholstery fabrics and similar soft materials

• Cutting buffer: Near-zero buffer between cut parts to maximize material usage and reduce waste

• Rule of thumb: A 1 mm reduction in buffer can deliver roughly 1% material savings

• Quality: Ultra-precise cutting to minimize scrap and ensure consistent, high-quality cut pieces

Key Figures (at a Glance)

• Up to 10% increase in productivity through leaner operations

• 1 mm buffer reduction ≈ 1% material savings

• Up to 98% machine availability with connected services and smart maintenance

Uptime & Maintenance

• Maintenance approach: Preventive and predictive maintenance based on real-time sensor data and connectivity

• Availability: High uptime enabled by built-in monitoring, reporting and analysis tools

Operational Benefits

• Boosts agility to handle variable production volumes

• Minimizes fabric scrap and overall cutting costs

• Supports eco-friendly, resource-efficient manufacturing of automotive interiors

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