Automotive

Automotive
The modern automotive industry is notoriously high stakes and competitive- traits that were amplified during the recent era of historic industry restructuring. Though many companies emerged from this turbulent period leaner, more efficient, and attuned to the realities of demand, much work remains to shore up key weaknesses. Amidst this backdrop, automotive companies continue to pour billions into developing products, building new factories, and researching new technologies - all for increasingly uncertain returns. These returns are even more unpredictable in the current global market with new entrants, new powertrain technologies, and fluctuations in oil prices. Vehicle Manufacturers (VMs) and suppliers can no longer rely on domestic demand, political backstops, or mature markets to deliver the required returns on investments.

As a leading management consultant to the global automotive industry, Booz & Company has extensive experience helping senior executives at VMs and suppliers in North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America navigate these turbulent times and address the critical strategic, operational, and systems issues required to leverage their capabilities and succeed in this rapidly evolving marketplace.

Please click on the link below to learn more about the forces we see coming together to shape the automotive industry in the coming years and questions VMs and Suppliers should be considering. read more >

The Results Are In
2012 U.S. Auto Industry Survey and Confidence Index

Read more about what leading executives have to say about the current state of the auto Industry, challenges and trends that will shape it in the coming years, and what they are doing in response. click here to continue reading >

Our Thought Leadership

Suspending Disbelief on Electric Mobility
Despite the challenges of price and performance, it is premature to write off electric mobility in India. The potential benefits can be substantial if affordable and fit-for-purpose solutions can be brought to market. (From Business India magazine, May 12, 2013) read more >

Automotive Industry Perspectives for 2013
Innovation is more critical in the automotive industry today than ever before—and it is changing the balance between automakers and their suppliers. read more >

Is the U.S. Auto Industry Ready for Economic Recovery?
A new survey of U.S.-based automotive executives shows they are optimistic about their own companies — but pessimistic about the auto industry’s prospects at large. read more on strategy+business >

China's Auto Industry Responds to Record Growth
Dazong Wang, CEO of one of China’s largest automakers, discusses how auto companies will keep pace with Chinese consumers’ appetite for cars. read more on strategy+business >

Facing New Realities: What Comes Next for the U.S. Auto Industry?
U.S. automakers must more creatively than ever before address customer preferences, vehicle innovation, digital autos, product lifecycle optimization, and revenue optimization. download (604kb, PDF) >

The Thought Leader Interview: Lawrence Burns
GM’s former head of R&D has a bold vision of how the automobile will evolve in the cities of the 21st century. read more on strategy+business >

Is Your Company Fit for Growth?
Companies that cut costs thoughtfully and deploy their resources strategically will be prepared for the next round of expansion. read more on strategy+business >

Client Examples

Case Study 1: A VM wanted to expand its presence in emerging markets and restructure its organization to meet growing demand with the lowest possible investment.

Case Study 2: An automotive parts manufacturer wanted to increase sales volume in the growing Chinese market. The client had a single product line that served multiple customer segments resulting in a mismatch of value and delivery price.