Production transformation: Future-proofing the automotive sector
Difficult times for the automotive industry: The challenge of developing conventional and alternative drivetrains in parallel and manufacturing both technologies on a flexible basis is putting OEMs and suppliers alike under pressure – operationally and financially. Digitalization and customers’ growing expectations on matters of sustainability are also demanding a radical rethink. If today’s incumbents want to continue setting the tone in the future, they will have to radically transform their production operations.