Over the past century, the automotive industry has relied on the success of mass production, low fuel costs, and a wide range of products to attract the growing consumer market. However, with current global and customer trends, the industry must now evolve current end-to-end processes (from design to after-sales-service) in response to the changing trends of this millennium.

By embracing new digital technologies (autonomous/self-driving, connectivity), innovative materials, and manufacturing options; Companies streamline portfolios and platforms, increase supply chain collaboration, prepare for the reduction/elimination of the internal combustion engine (ICE) to hybrid/electric vehicles, and improve data analytics to increase performance.