Driving force

Various automotive OEM and Tier 1 supplier supplier companies discussed the various factors such as the need for a collaborative in the supply chain, OEM profitability, insufficient skills in the supply base, and insufficient investment in R & D, in the 'roadmapping' session organized by the Institute for Manufacturing (IfM) in 2006. Various automotive OEM expressed their concern regarding the impact climate changes, congestion, and road charging on their productivity. Rob Phaal, senior research associate with the IfM, stated that an intensive integration of business practitioners is needed to analyze various factors affecting the growth of the automotive sector. Various problems associated with energy costs and climate change can be solved by development of biofuels and hybrid vehicles.