Automotive

Emerging Market Entry Candidates—Where to Invest in India

2011-11-15T06:00:00Z

Read Accenture’s research about the risks and opportunities of investment in India to create a market-entry strategy.

Pursuing Electric: Growth Strategies for Automotive OEMs

2011-08-25T05:00:00Z

How can OEMs position themselves to win with plug-in electric vehicles?

The Innovation Death Spiral

2011-05-27T05:00:00Z

Read about the nature of innovation, the characteristics of the “innovation death spiral” and how to turn things around.

UN Global Compact-Accenture CEO Study: Automotive Industry Sector Report

2011-05-22T05:00:00Z

Read about UN Global Compact-Accenture CEO Study and learn how sustainability is increasingly regarded as a key success factor by CEOs within the automotive industry.

Plug-in Electric Vehicles: Changing Perceptions, Hedging Bets

2011-05-18T05:00:00Z

This Accenture survey reveals consumer perceptions of plug-in electric vehicles and consumer preferences for purchasing, running and charging plug-in electric vehicles.

Using Analytics to Turbocharge Performance in Automotive Marketing and Warranty Design

2011-05-17T05:00:00Z

Read more about Accenture’s study outlining how clients can transform their automotive marketing and warranty design efforts and achieve high performance.

Perspectives on In-Vehicle Infotainment Systems and Telematics

2011-05-11T05:00:00Z

How will in-vehicle infotainment systems and telematics figure in consumers’ vehicle buying decisions?

Solving the Skills Crisis in the Automotive Industry

2011-02-28T06:00:00Z

Following a period of severe cutbacks, one might think automakers have a supply of talent ready and waiting. It’s not that simple. New and more complex skill sets are essential.

The New Growth Agenda in Automotive

2010-12-02T06:00:00Z

Achieving high performance by focusing marketing and sales on new faces, places and spaces

Using Analytics to Turbocharge Performance in Automotive Marketing and Incentive Design

2010-11-18T06:00:00Z

Using sophisticated analytics, customer behavior can be measured to help with automotive marketing and incentive design.

Six Questions Every Automotive Executive Should Ask About Cloud Computing

2010-09-24T05:00:00Z

Executives in the automotive industry need to evaluate what cloud computing can do for their business. Asking the right questions is the place to start.

In-Vehicle Infotainment: A View of the European Marketplace

2010-03-25T05:00:00Z

Accenture defines in-vehicle infotainment as solutions and applications for automobiles that satisfy customer needs including commerce, entertainment, safety, maintenance, communication and navigation.

Benchmarking Indirect Material to Achieve High Performance

2008-06-30T05:00:00Z

Accenture has developed a global benchmarking database that can help clients identify potential savings in indirect spend-savings, bolstering value creation and ultimately build high performance.

Major Automobile Manufacturer—European Division: Sensor Telemetry

1900-01-01T06:00:00Z

When the European division of a major automobile manufacturer decided to shift into its next generation of onboard telematics services, it invited Accenture Technology Labs to help drive the European field trial.

Magneti Marelli In-vehicle Infotainment, Telematics and Software Development

1900-01-01T06:00:00Z

Magneti Marelli, part of the Fiat Group, designs and manufactures high-tech systems and components for the automotive sector and supplies leading carmakers in Europe, North and South America, and Asia Pacific.

Mercedes-Benz: Benchmarking and Corporate Strategy

1900-01-01T06:00:00Z

Mercedes-Benz turned to Accenture to help benchmark performance and create a corporate strategy for developing new capabilities.

Navistar: Business Process Re-Engineering and Application Maintenance–Interactive Credential

1900-01-01T06:00:00Z

Ken Gerlach, vice president –enterprise applications of Navistar International Corp., explains how Accenture is helping Navistar, a leading manufacturer of heavy trucks and diesel engines, implement and maintain its Oracle solutions.

Large Truck Manufacturer: Telematics Field Test

1900-01-01T06:00:00Z

A four-month field test of telematics, wireless two-way communications between a vehicle and its environment, led to enhanced driver performance and satisfaction, improved fuel consumption, and more accurate reporting.

Tata Motors: Achieving High Performance through Sales Transformation

1900-01-01T06:00:00Z

Read how Accenture helped Tata Motors launch a comprehensive transformation effort to boost sales of its ACE vehicle in four Indian states.

Accenture Innovation Center for Manufacturing Brochure

1900-01-01T06:00:00Z

The Accenture Innovation Center for Manufacturing in Chicago enables senior client executives to see how they can translate their ideas into action.

Application Services for SAP: Automotive

1900-01-01T06:00:00Z

SAP-based solutions for the automotive aftermarket from Accenture

Aftersales and Services Parts for the Automotive Industry

1900-01-01T06:00:00Z

A breakthrough for inventory transparency, freight cost reduction and improved inventory planning, Accenture's proprietary Parts Enterprise Architecture drives high performance throughout aftersales and service.

Accenture Integrated Procurement Solutions for the Automotive Industry

1900-01-01T06:00:00Z

Mastering the procurement function to achieve high performance for automotive and industrial equipment companies

Automotive Industry: Services Overview

1900-01-01T06:00:00Z

After a period of unprecedented upheaval, automakers around the globe continue to face new and unforeseen challenges. For decades, Accenture has worked with leading automotive companies to help them become high performers.

In-Vehicle-Infotainment

1900-01-01T06:00:00Z

Read about Accenture’s In-Vehicle-Infotainment (IVI) offering which integrates features and platform extensions for leading OSs to address the specific needs of automotive clients.

The Next Generation of Technical Publications – Automotive and Industrial Manufacturing

1900-01-01T06:00:00Z

Read about Accenture serving as a third-party integrator and working with clients to streamline any or all parts of their technical publications process.

Automobile Manufacturer: Improving Customer Satisfaction

1900-01-01T06:00:00Z

Accenture helped a leading global automobile manufacturer with dealer networks covering Europe, the Middle East and Africa increase its customer service orientation and improve sales.

Large Automotive Manufacturer: Human Resources Outsourcing

1900-01-01T06:00:00Z

European subsidiary of a large auto manufacturer achieves high performance by outsourcing its HR function to Accenture.

Case New Holland: Parts Management

1900-01-01T06:00:00Z

With Accenture's help, Case New Holland is developing a standardized approach to service excellence, parts management and logistics across its brand portfolio.

European Vehicle Distributor: Procurement Optimization

1900-01-01T06:00:00Z

The automotive company wanted a structured approach and proven methodology for optimizing procurement.

Toyota: Grooming Junior Executives

1900-01-01T06:00:00Z

Learn more about how Accenture helped Toyota develop a learning program to retain its most promising junior executives and develop its next generation of leaders.

Achieving High Performance through Collaborative Warranty Management

1900-01-01T06:00:00Z

Accenture believes that the automotive industry is poised to further efforts in value chain collaboration around warranty management.

Harley-Davidson Motor Company: Strategic HR Function

1900-01-01T06:00:00Z

Harley-Davidson, a manufacturer of high-end motorcycles, has enjoyed a great deal of business success, including not only a loyal customer base but also a loyal workforce.

Volkswagen: Payroll and Master Data Management Processes

1900-01-01T06:00:00Z

Helping Volkswagen continue its journey to high performance by introducing new payroll and master data auditing capabilities

Harley-Davidson, Inc.: Human Resource Assessment and Strategy - Interactive Credential

1900-01-01T06:00:00Z

To help Harley-Davidson attract and retain the best talent in the industry, Accenture performed a comprehensive human resources capability assessment for the company.

Motor Coach Industries Service Parts: Supply Chain Management

With Accenture's help, Motor Coach Industries Service Parts has undergone a significant, critical transformation from a company that focused on managing supply to one that focuses on managing demand.

Accenture Research: New Supplier Business Models

Accenture research shows that some automotive suppliers are able to perform well in the current tough market. This research identifies competitive strategies for high performance.

Project Snapshot: Accenture Parts Optimization Services Deployment for a European Auto Manufacturer

Accenture is helping to deploy Accenture Parts Optimization Services for one of Europe’s largest auto manufacturer in a three-year project.

Project Snapshot: Tata Motors Sales Transformation Roadmap

In 2005, when Tata Motors introduced the ACE, a four-wheeler vehicle, it quickly became a market leader. After just three years, sales stalled. With Accenture’s help, the company launched a comprehensive sales transformation effort to boost sales.

Accenture Global Manufacturing Business Solution for Supplier

Transforming enterprise resource planning to gain competitive advantage

Global Manufacturing Business Solution

Read about Accenture’s Global Manufacturing Business Solution which serves as a reusable platform of leading practices and process models.

Automotive Manufacturer: Application Maintenance Outsourcing

Accenture helps major automotive manufacturer gear up for high performance through a multi-year application maintenance outsourcing arrangement.

Project Snapshot: Leading Auto Manufacturer/Distributor: Business Intelligence Deployment

Accenture is helping a leading automotive manufacturer and distributor in Asia to improve its performance by implementing a business intelligence solution.

Project Snapshot: Leading Audio Equipment Manufacturer: Procurement System Deployment

Accenture is working with a leading audio equipment manufacturer to implement a new procurement system that will improve performance.

Project Snapshot: Auto Fleet Sales Growth for a Leading Auto Manufacturer

Accenture is working with a leading auto manufacturer in India to improve performance in the auto fleet market.

Global Automotive Manufacturer: Personalized Customer Insight

Accenture helped this global automotive manufacturer launch a project to deliver an enterprise-wide customer relationship management capability.