Foreword

China's Auto Regulation

A Tightrope Walk

Management

Asia-Pacific Telematics Market

An analysis

The global telematics market has witnessed a radical transformation since its early days in 1990s due to the rapid evolution of the telecommunication industry.

The Perfect Lean Market

The future of automotive manufacturing

Seamless flow of information in a supply chain helps eliminate waste created by fluctuating demand thus creating a perfect lean market.

Using Model-Based Design to Streamline Development

Model-Based Design can reduce costs, enable teamwork, and a more efficient development process, leading to a better end-product with a shorter development cycle.

Anatomy of Toyota's Success

Uncovering its hidden sides

Toyota has regarded quality, cost and delivery as cross-functional which requires cooperation among different functions.

Driving Choice

The evolution of automotive branding in China

The honeymoon is over for the auto companies who have been neglecting brand-building.

China's Auto Policy

Structured for success?

China’s automotive regulations could actually undermine the long-term competitiveness of the Chinese automotive industry.

Information Technology

Real-time Intelligence from the Plant Floor to the Board Room

Effective Manufacturing Intelligence solutions provide real-time visibility, event management and analytical tools that enhance proactive and predictive control and drive execution.

Automatic Code Generation

A cost saving software development method

Model-based development represents a significant change in software coding process.

Materials

Press Hardening Process of Boron Steel Sheets

New developments

The article describes requirements for crash-relevant components, forming manufacturing methods such as cold and hot forming, as well as possible solutions concerning optimisation of component properties and manufacturing systems.

Engine and Chassis

Active Geometry Control System

A new 4WS concept for Hyundai Sonata

The active control of suspension geometry has historically been a challenging perspective for chassis teams of auto makers. The new and revolutionary approach of active geometry control system reinvents the possibilities of rear suspension active toe control.

Electric Power Steering

A matter of feeling, a matter of safety

Active Steering Systems are evolving in the direction of giving an increasing support in terms of agility, safety and comfort improvement.

Advanced Damper Testing for Vehicle Ride Tuning

This article explores the relationship between the damper and its mounting and outlines the objective techniques that would aid product development and benchmarking accuracy.

Interiors and Exterior Systems

Surface Engineering Treatment

Reducing friction losses and energy consumption

Surface Engineering Treatment is a revolutionary technology that could potentially replace existing non-environment friendly coatings.

Components and Ancillaries

Indian Auto Components Industry

Revving up

The Indian auto component industry is one of the front runners for grabbing the global auto component outsourcing market, estimated to be worth US$700 billion by 2015.

Design and Testing

Orchestrating Senses

The art of design

The design needs to be the orchestration of brand immersion and interpretation into a relevant and appropriate form.

Ford Kinetic Design

Visualising energy in motion

With ‘kinetic design’, the Ford of Europe design team has embraced the marque’s core values in an expressive, new design language.

Engineering Services and Outsourcing

Engineering Services Outsourcing to India

India has evolved from being a zone offering cost arbitrage opportunity to a zone offering value.

Production and Manufacturing

Taking Automotive Safety to a New Level

Traffic crashes can be seen as one of the world’s largest public health problems. Advanced safety technology can help address this problem effectively.

Making Automation Safe or Automating Safety?

Automation and safety have become convergent in the auto market with quality and productivity. This article tries to explore the challenges and the exciting times that lie ahead.

Lean Enterprise Strategy

How to kit

Take a look at how a small team of community college employees have helped to revitalize the production processes of businesses and industries with a focus on how to develop a customised lean implementation plan.