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Automotive<\/h2>\n

The automotive industry was severely hit by the 2008 crisis, leading to the closure of production plants and hiring freezes. After a short period of growth, the industry is again facing uncertainty due to a significant decrease in diesel vehicle sales as a result of changes in public policies, the difficult shift towards electric vehicles and the global trend towards car sharing. These evolutions tend to decrease anticipated sales but bring new business opportunities.<\/p>\n

Challenges in the automotive industry<\/h2>\n

Facing these events is challenging for car manufacturers and auto parts suppliers. Recent initiatives, such as the acquisition of Kapten by Daimler and Michelin\u2019s strategy of investing in mobility services, especially in digital technologies, demonstrate the massive shift that is coming in the future.<\/p>\n

The impact on operations is significant. A complete change of the industrial tools, the need for agility in a traditionally cost-focused industry where fast adaptation of production capacities or mix is a huge problem and the management of spare parts in a circular economy including electric batteries have all changed the operational landscape.<\/p>\n

How we can help with the automotive industry<\/h2>\n

We support manufacturers and suppliers in the necessary transformation of their operations with a particular focus on agility, from identifying issues to the implementation of performance levers:<\/p>\n

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Procurement and upstream optimisation<\/h4>\n
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