Automotive services: Literature

To transform the truck industry for success in 2020, today's leaders must take decisive actions in the areas of globalization, brand development, technology integration, partnerships and workforce transformation.

The smarter supply chain of the future.

New strategies, transformed processes and next generation technology will help reduce overall complexity and success in the auto spare parts business will hinge upon understanding customers, optimizing supply chains, improving collaboration and strengthening competitiveness.

CEOs from the Automotive industry weigh in on the future of business.

Confronted by multi-dimensionsal changes in its underlying ecosystem, automakers should focus on five key areas of differentiation to position themselves for success in 2020 and beyond.

Profit as a percentage of sales for aftermarket autoparts is strong, but for OEMS, suppliers and dealers to take advantage of the opportunity, they should focus on better understanding of customer needs and supply chain optimization.

Despite some looming hurdles, Indian automakers are bullish about their industry's future.

Manufacturers may find a tremendous business opportunity "hiding" in their Service function.

What can automotive OEMs and suppliers do to protect their bottom lines from escalating warranty costs? Component business modeling (CBM) can suggest strategic starting points for transforming warranty administration.

Companies in today's changing automotive industry need flexibility at the core of their business models. Are you flexible enough to be able to change lanes for success?

China shares the outside world's hope and enthusiasm for the development of its automotive market. This interim report highlights some of the major automotive industry challenges associated with future market structure and joint venture relationships.

Automotive companies must change the way they work -- from development to delivery -- overhauling their approach to manage the complexity of embedded systems from both a business and technology perspective.

IBM Business Consulting Services conducted the 2004 IBM European supply chain survey with L'Usine Nouvelle magazine. This survey identifies current practices, significant trends and operational performance benchmarks in five key areas of supply chain management (SCM).

The challenges automotive manufacturers and suppliers face create conflicting goals as organizations work to meet cost reduction targets and improve quality and time to market. Supply Chain Management (SCM) activities play a significant role in many of these areas.

This survey identifies current practices, captures significant trends and establishes operational performance benchmarks in five key areas of supply chain management (SCM): new product development, supply chain planning, customer order management, procurement and logistics.

Business and financial executives across all industries are focused on optimizing shareholder value. But few companies have successfully "cracked the code" of measuring value creation, and this goal continues to elude many executives.