Information Technology

Auto Focus Asia, Issue 3, 2008

Customer Life-Cycle Management

Driver for Future Automotive Business

Many automakers today recognise the significance of recurring revenue generated from after-sales service and parts replacements, which is equally crucial as sales of new vehicles. However, the various processes from sales cycle to after-sales are not seamlessly connected.

Operations Execution System

Taking Automotive Manufacturing to the Next Level

An OES is enhanced over MES as it synchronises production and logistics with ERP and plant automation systems, thereby providing a completely integrated system with real time visibility at all plants irrespective of their location.

Consumer Demands

Challenges for Automakers and Suppliers

Consumers' demand for more interactive services has increased the percentage of software used in cars. This presents a challenges as well as an opportunity to automakers and their Tier 1 suppliers.

Auto Focus Asia, Issue 2, 2007

Breaking Down Barriers

On-demand collaborative services

Scott T. Molitor, Director of Marketing, Covisint (a subsidiary of Compuware Corporation), USA

Auto Focus Asia, Issue 1, 2007

Real-time Intelligence

From the Plant Floor to the Board Room

Cindy Jutras, Vice President and Research Director, Manufacturing, Aberdeen Group

Automatic Code Generation

A cost saving software development method

Christophe Gillet, Vehicle Dynamics Team Leader, Autoliv Electronics, Europe