Future of Cars: Autonomy and Smart Mobility
In this economy, there will be no industry more vulnerable to economic changes than the auto sector. The result can potentially mean billions lost and recovery years away – yet companies that reimagine their operations perform best in a new normal environment where disruption has become commonplace.
The auto industry is in upheaval, with sales slumping and factories closing around the world. Way back when COVID-19 hit it had a significant impact on how we travel now that our modes of transportation have been deeply curtailed by this pandemic. The question everyone wants to be answered is what will “the next normal” look like? It seems as if major changes are coming soon but there’s still no telling just yet
The COVID-19 pandemic is leading to a global automotive crisis. Many of the recent developments raise concern, such as when 95% of all German auto industry companies were required by law to put workforces on short term contracts during their shutdown periods and receive more money from government paychecks rather than traditional bonuses or incentives.
This has had widespread repercussions throughout Europe with many retailers closing down for months at a time due in part because people don’t want to buy new cars while others fear they’ll get stuck without transportation if peak demand comes early again like last year.
The pandemic has accelerated the automotive industry’s development that began several years ago. Many of these changes are largely positive, such as growth in online traffic and a greater willingness from OEMs to cooperate with partners – both domestically and abroad-to address challenges they face on a day-to-day basis across various industries.
But there have been negative side effects too; namely, an increased focus only toward maintaining core competencies at any cost may hurt them long term if it prevents exploration into new opportunities which could lead to more innovative products being developed within their field.
To survive, automotive leaders must think strategically and reimagine their organization. They can take several steps to prepare for this crisis:
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radical focus on digital channels that would optimize asset deployment;
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embrace zero-based budgeting by cutting discretionary spending practices from the budget every year until there is no more waste or potential profit left in any departmental itemized expenditures list (vendor numbers may change);
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build resilience through supply chain transformation as well as organizational changes so everyone knows what needs doing when something goes wrong.
In this article, the author draws parallels between automotive players and others who have successfully navigated “now or never” moments. He discusses how they did it by pointing out their ability to examine a problem from every angle before taking action for them not only to succeed but also to emerge stronger than ever before.
https://otonomo.io/blog/automotive-connectivity-future-mobility/
Focus Online
In the age of social media, more people are turning to online sales channels. In Europe for instance it has been shown that use in digital marketing has increased by an average of 13 percentage points since COVID-19.
While this is not surprising considering how high internet usage worldwide is today and what major role technology plays within our society, the biggest increase came from Germany where users have seen their engagement with companies through these methods jump 28%.
Furthermore, 72% of first-timers, as well as regular customers, plan on continuing using eCommerce sites going forward due largely because there were few alternatives available when stores closed during panic buying sprees following word spreading about contaminated products.
Choose Recurring Revenue Streams
When times are tough, consumers prefer subscription-based models to up-front purchases. But this trend is not limited just during economic downturns – it also emerges when the economy strengthens and people have more cash on hand than they know what to do with!
Engage in Strategic Partnerships
This crisis has made it clear that there are only so many resources for automotive industry players, and they need to share them. Many traditional OEMs have been cutting back on investing in technology because of the COVID-19 emergency–but now with this new development, these same companies can use their money elsewhere while also working together instead of competing against each other.
In order not to lose out from competition ACES investments will be necessary among suppliers as well – something no one wants when trying to save what little cash remains after all cuts were taken by management.
Seize Zero-based Income Statements
The COVID-19 pandemic has been devastating for auto sales, with global car numbers contracting by 20 to 30 percent in 2020 and some regions not recovering until as late as 4 years later.
The recent pandemic has caused many people to go into short-term jobs or work from home. This means that a window of opportunity for companies with remote staff arises as they can include flexible working locations and save on operating expenses through physical workplace reductions – but should not wait too long before taking advantage.
Supply Chain Resilience
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, supply chains were already complex and vulnerable. In February before it reached Europe and America’s shores a critical part shortage caused production interruptions at many tier-one suppliers as well as consignments going missing from China causing havoc for businesses around the world who depend on this vital lifeline – but now we finally know what can be done to protect them!
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Strong Decision-making Cadence
According to studies, company transformations are often ineffective and not well-executed. To thrive in the industry’s “next to normal,” it is important for companies to excel at three key dimensions: strategy formulation process analytics.
Organizational silos and hierarchical decision-making processes are the opposite of what is needed in today’s fast-moving world. This creates a major problem for many traditional OEMs who still rely on these types of systems to make decisions, which can lead them down an inefficient path when it comes time making crucial business operations happen quickly (such as announcing products or new developments).
Our research found that 95% higher profitability was achieved by companies with faster thought process; this demonstrates how important speed has become within your company – especially if you want any hope at success!
If you’re a business leader in the automotive industry, now is not too late to set your company on its path towards success. For it to succeed into future generations and beyond – one which could be filled with innovations that would change how we live our lives as consumers or drivers – there needs only action from those at this very moment: us!
