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The dramatic acceleration in the electrification of motor vehicles is putting pressure on the cashflow needed to fund this transformation of the industry. In the foreseeable future, the margins on electric vehicles will not achieve the same levels as those on ICE vehicles. The ever-increasing role of digitalization and software requires new approaches, new organizational setups and new investments in innovation and capabilities from automobile manufacturers. At the same time, complex global supply chains are vulnerable to trends such as deglobalization and increasingly frequent natural disasters, ultimately threatening car production. Vehicle manufacturers, whether in Germany, Japan, China or elsewhere in the world, must reconfigure themselves in line with climate change in order to increase their robustness.

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  • The speed at which politics, society, technology-drivers and consumers are forcing the industry to transform is unbelievable.
  • GESITS is the product of collaborative research between ITS and PT Garansindo, an electric vehicle industry.
  • However, the potential risks of implementing the wrong strategies or falling behind competitors are growing each day.

Our employees are the foundation of our company and are crucial to our success. The obvious signs of climate change, growing demands for social justice and rapidly changing expectations regarding work-life balance require a dedicated effort to renew the corporation. Consumers are increasingly weighing up auto manufacturers’ commitments to sustainability and ethical standards when making their vehicle purchase decisions. Large institutional investors have started to ban investments in companies in the industry that don’t meet stringent ESG standards.

If the windshield wipers fall off your car, get new ones at an automotive store. NSK is always upgrading its Motion & Control technologies based on developments in the company’s proprietary tribology and mechatronics technologies that have been built up as a result of the company’s rolling bearings business. In this way NSK is able to quickly respond to the needs of its customers around the world. CLEPA represents over 3,000 companies supplying state-of-the-art components and innovative technology for safe, smart and sustainable mobility, investing over €30 billion yearly in research and development. In order to be successful in the long term and to master the current challenges in the industry, further creative approaches are required in addition to a classic innovation strategy. Since fall 2021, ZF has motivated its employees with the Kickbox@ZF program to present their ideas and turn them ideally into new products and services.

The GESITS electric motorcycle is the first electric motorcycle assembled by ITS. GESITS is the product of collaborative research between ITS and PT Garansindo, an electric vehicle industry. Currently, this electric motorcycle is in massive production to produce 50 thousand units and will be in the marketplace in 2018. ITS as a green university also strives to innovate the economic automotive product. ITS initiative to create an electric car, GESITS, and Sapu Angin has gained international acknowledgment since these cars won many international competitions. In case of safety issues, danger, product defect or faulty procedure during the manufacturing of the motor vehicle, the maker can request to return either a batch or the entire production run.

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With the rise of automated driving, hands-on wheel detection is gaining importance. Besides comfort, the main motivation of driver assistance systems is a safer driving experience. In this sense, the automotive industry, involving large-scale productions, will definitely contribute to the availability of low-cost and efficient fieldbuses. Reliability is inherent within our products – we have zero recalls on over 205 million automotive-qualified devices shipped. We proudly provide full manufacturing history traceability, authentication of the product, and unique identifiers for system/board tracking.

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Strategic Transformation, Growth And Restructuring Suppliers need to constantly re-think and transform their business design in order to stay competitive. Manufacturing Strategy Excellence in manufacturing operations is a prerequisite for profitability in the automotive supplier segment. Organizational Development Suppliers need to adapt their organizational structure to their growing size and level of complexity as well as to evolving industry requirements. Product Development Oliver Wyman has a broad range of experience with research and development projects for automotive suppliers and engineering services providers.

In the automotive industry, in line with our reputation as a top supplier to many of the biggest automakers, NSK solutions have already been adopted in leading electric vehicle models. The future of the automobile is looking bright as we continue to develop innovative products for EV and autonomous driving, as well as all core aspects of vehicle performance — driving, steering, and braking. The automotive sector is one of the key pillars supporting the growth of the manufacturing industry and the national economy.

On this episode of the CAR Podcast, Bernard and Edgar take a look at September sales results and what they bode for the coming year. They also continue the conversation on the Inflation Automotive Reduction Act and its implications for investment levels the industry is likely to see. The World Wide Web is the most interoperable system available for application developers.