AUGUST JOAS, Head of Global Automotive OEM
Shares his perspective on the digital dilemma that is facing the automotive industry
Customer
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Read MoreOW Insights Will digital spark a new automotive industry? Automakers and suppliers need to think about what it means to be digitally connected. -
Read MoreOW Insights Unlocking The Hidden Potential Of Automotive Captive Banks The role of automotive captive banks is changing to a customer-centric portfolio of digitally based mobility solutions -
Read MoreOW Insights Outside the core for automakers Achieving success will require automakers to function more like software and Internet service startups.
Research and Development
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Read MoreOW Insights How Suppliers Can Make R&D A Business Driver A challenge for automakers is the rising pressure from vehicle manufacturers to cut prices, which reduces the ability of supplier to invest in R&D. -
Read MoreOW Insights Next-Generation cost and complexity reduction There is more demand than ever for a wider range of models to meet the needs of a more diverse customer base.
Production
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Read MoreOW Insights The neglected challenge of obsolete parts Every year, an average of over 3,000 parts per car model will become obsolete. -
Read MoreOW Insights A paradigm shift to technical risk management There is a trend in automotive industry that affects warranty costs and customer complaints and pushes the industry to rethink their strategies.
Services
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Read MoreOW Insights Time to tap new after-sales revenue streams The after‑sales business is a €500 billion global market that accounts for nearly half the profit at some automakers. -
Read MoreOW Insights An unrealized opportunity for non-urban mobility There is a huge untapped opportunity for non-urban automotive mobility.
Cross Function
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Read MoreOW Insights Will your first electric vehicle be made in China? Chinese automakers are increasingly capable of producing vehicles that are good enough to be sold globally. -
Read MoreOW Insights What suppliers must do to attract and retain talent Suppliers face more competitors than ever when it comes to finding, hiring, and retaining highly talented workers.