Within the global automotive aluminum industry, the cast aluminum segment is expected to remain the largest market. Alcoa Inc., Novelis Inc., Norsk Hydro ASA (ADR), Constellium N.V., and Aleris International are the major aluminum suppliers in the global automotive industry. Emerging trends, which have a direct impact on the dynamics of the industry, include increasing use of aluminum in chassis and structural applications. Download Free PDF Brochure @ http://www.lucintel.com/rb/aluminum_in_automotive_industry_17.aspxAsia Pacific is expected to remain the largest region due to high vehicle production, improving economic conditions, and increasing investments by the industry players within the APAC region. About LucintelLucintel, the premier global management consulting and market research firm, creates winning strategies for growth.
As it stated in Complexity and controlThere's no doubt that automotive design and production is becoming much more complex. Indeed, it's a key reason why car design is becoming so much more complex than it was before. >See also: Connectivity: the fuel for the future of the auto industryThe tech arms raceThe automotive industry finds itself in a race to develop smarter and, ultimately, autonomous vehicles. To move to a digital design environment, Siemens PLM Software recommends five steps:Creating the digital twin of the car is only the first step. By integrating the virtual and physical world, we can understand component performance prior to signing-off on fabrication to help cut product development costs and timelines.
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GM exit should see SA build own automotive industry
The company will focus its GM India manufacturing operations on producing vehicles for export only and will transition GM South Africa manufacturing to Isuzu Motors. GM India started its Indian journey in 1996 and now offers products under the Chevrolet brand in the country. Earlier, GM India announced an investment of United States dollars 1 billion to transform its ailing operations. Stefan Jacoby‚ GM executive vice president and president of GM International said, "We determined that continued or increased investment in manufacturing in South Africa would not provide GM the expected returns of other global investment opportunities". GM India President and Managing Director Kaher Kazem said going forward focus for the company's manufacturing base at Talegaon would be "export markets, upcoming export vehicle launches and exploring longer-term strategic options".
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