Automotive Insights 01.2013 - Roland Berger
Automotive Insights 01.2013 - Roland Berger
Automotive Insights 01.2013 - Roland Berger
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Dear Reader,<br />
I hope you have had a good start in the first quarter of this year! I am<br />
happy to present exclusive and inspiring stories in this first 2013 issue<br />
of "<strong>Automotive</strong> <strong>Insights</strong>".<br />
Editorial<br />
Ralf Kalmbach<br />
Partner and Member of the Executive Committee<br />
<strong>Roland</strong> <strong>Berger</strong> Strategy Consultants<br />
Published by:<br />
<strong>Roland</strong> <strong>Berger</strong> Strategy Consultants GmbH,<br />
Mies-van-der-Rohe-Straße 6, 80807 Munich<br />
Editors-in-chief:<br />
Ralf Kalmbach and Ralf Landmann<br />
Editors:<br />
Christian Weber, Jan-Philipp Hasenberg,<br />
Sven Wittmaack, <strong>Roland</strong> <strong>Berger</strong> Language Service<br />
In the cover story, our experts examine the supplier industry's<br />
upcoming challenges and opportunities. After two years of outstanding<br />
revenue growth and profit margins, this sector faced tougher times in<br />
2012 and the foreseeable future remains complex: uncertain demand<br />
volumes and growing capital needs might become the next big issues.<br />
We also interviewed Jean-Marc Gales, CEO of CLEPA (European<br />
Association of <strong>Automotive</strong> Suppliers), about his personal outlook for<br />
the industry.<br />
Our experts from Italy look at the future of traffic and transport<br />
and analyze the different facets of "infomobility", while our French<br />
colleagues discuss the reinvention of OEM/supplier relationships<br />
and highlight the benefits of collaborative models. We also have some<br />
interesting food for thought on advanced driver assistance systems.<br />
Finally, we take a close look at the German market for automotive<br />
services and the growth of specialized online platforms.<br />
By the way: Don't forget to download the relevant iPad eMag from<br />
our <strong>Roland</strong> <strong>Berger</strong> Kiosk. It includes a lot of interactive extra content<br />
and video interviews.<br />
I hope you enjoy our latest issue! If you would like to share your<br />
views on any topics or trends or if you have any questions, please get<br />
in touch with me or my colleagues. I look forward to your feedback.<br />
But first of all: I wish you insightful reading!<br />
Kind regards,<br />
Layout:<br />
RB Media Design<br />
Printed by:<br />
Girodruck, Hamburg<br />
Photo Credits:<br />
Cover: Orlando Illustration . Page 2: <strong>Roland</strong> <strong>Berger</strong> Strategy<br />
Consultants . Page 4 - 11: Getty Images . Page 12/13:<br />
picture alliance / DPPI Media . Page 15: picture alliance /<br />
HOCH ZWEI . Pape 19 - 26: Orlando Illustration . Page<br />
28 – 30: Getty Images . Page 32/33: plainpicture/Vogel,<br />
C.A. . Page 35: plainpicture/NTB scanpix . Page 39:<br />
plainpicture/A.da Cunha . Page 40: Getty Images . Page 43:<br />
Alexander Stein/Joker . Page 46: picture alliance / dpa<br />
Ralf Kalmbach<br />
Circulation:<br />
3,900, published three times a year.<br />
No reprints without prior permission<br />
of the publisher.<br />
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