Released on: December 26, 2007, 9:45 pm

Press Release Author: Bharat Book Bureau

Industry: Automotive

Press Release Summary: Outsourcing is currently perceived as key to automotive
suppliers\' survival, and is being driven by consumers in the price-pressurised
global market. In the 1990\'s Fiat embraced the concept of outsourcing, whereby it
only designs, markets and sells its vehicles, leaving the assembly to other partners
in the industrial network. In contrast, Japanese carmakers such as Honda continue to
believe that no other company can assemble vehicles more efficiently and profitably
than they can themselves.

Press Release Body: The new report will allow you to discover trends in outsourcing
at component level. It provides analysis of the major OEMs approach to outsourcing
and the drivers involved, along with forecasts and an outlook to 2010.

Chapter 1 - Introduction

Chapter 2 - Outsourcing trends at component level.
The interior, exterior, chassis, electronic and powertrain components, modules and
systems, have seen significant change in the roles played by supplier and OEM over
recent years. This section looks at the value of outsourced components, the
suppliers who dominate each market, and estimates future market value. It also
outlines the benefits to the OEMs of outsourcing.

Chapter 3 - This chapter analyses the major OEM\'s approaches to outsourcing and the
drivers involved. It looks specifically at BMW, DaimlerChrysler, Fiat, Ford, General
Motors, Honda,
Hyundai-Kia, Renault-Nissan, Toyota and the VW Group.

Chapter 4 - This chapter looks to the future, forecasting the growth of outsourcing
in the automotive industry to 2010.

Table of Contents :

Chapter 1 Introduction
Why do OEMs outsource?
Some examples of long-term outsourced components
Potential benefits of outsourcing
Key development themes in outsourcing 2000-2005
Modules and systems

Chapter 2 Outsourcing trends - by component level
Interior
Seats
Dashboard/cockpits
Exterior
Roof systems/modules
Stampings/welded sub-assemblies
Chassis
Axle/suspension modules
Shock absorbers
Electrical/electronic
Driver assistance systems
Wiring harnesses
Powertrain
Fuel systems
Complete vehicle engineering/assembly

Chapter 3 Analysis of major OEMs\' approach to outsourcing and the drivers involved
BMW
DaimlerChrysler (DCX)
Fiat
Ford (including Aston Martin, Jaguar, Land Rover, Volvo)
General Motors
Honda
Hyundai-Kia
PSA Peugeot-Citroën
Renault-Nissan
Toyota (including Lexus, Scion)
VW Group - Audi, SEAT, Škoda, VW

Chapter 4 Outlook & forecasts to 2010
Modules vs systems outsourcing
Labour as a factor in future outsourcing
Platforms & niche vehicles
Forecasts
Sector outlook & forecasts

List of tables :

Table 1: Turnover SAS Worldwide in % for 2004
Table 2: Market share of the leading competitors in Western Europe in shock
absorbers for current models (based on peak volume)
Table 3: Some examples of BMW’s use of modular assemblies
Table 4: Major component operations divested by DaimlerChrysler since 1999
Table 5: Some key common suppliers to Epsilon vehicles (Saab 9-3, Opel Vectra,
Chevrolet Malibu)
Table 6: Vehicles built off PSA’s major platforms
Table 7: Growth in Toyota\'s global production capacity 1995-2004
Table 8: Volkswagen AG purchasing volumes by business line and markets (€bn)
Table 9: Value of outsourced global market at component level 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010
(US$)

List of figures :

Figure 1: The Ford Rouge plant, Dearborn, late 1920s.
Figure 2: Change in value contribution 2003-2006 in the average German car
Figure 3: Growth in driver assistance systems in Europe 2001-2010
Figure 4: Hyundai’s Alabama plant location

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