Sep 26, 2019 | Key challenges
The independent aftermarket (IAM) has new challenges to face. New technologies and changing customer structures have been increasing market dynamism, and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are raising the heat in the competition. OEMs have been increasing their...Sep 26, 2019 | Key challenges
Sales markets no longer end at national boundaries in a globalized economy. Major distributors are pursuing increasingly aggressive international expansion strategies towards tapping into additional growth potential in the independent aftermarket (IAM). Companies in...Sep 26, 2019 | Key challenges
E-mobility, connectivity and autonomous driving all increase the technologization of cars with ever-increasing complexity. This results in a need for specialists with a wide range of skills in the vehicle parts trade. An automotive industry software solution may make...Sep 26, 2019 | Key challenges
Customer is king. A well-known principle, this is more current than ever – especially in the vehicle parts trade. However, carsharing has rendered it virtually impossible to predict who the actual customers will be in the future with any precision. Are they private...Sep 26, 2019 | Key challenges
A lot has been happening in the vehicle parts trade. Mergers and acquisitions have recently seen a heavy increase in this market according to a study by McKinsey & Company. The last five years alone have seen more than 600 M&A transactions in the North...
