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ArticleContinental CIO says cultural change is key to digitalization
Continental’s Eigler: “Everything is about IT” BERLIN — Continental sees strong potential in the ability to enhance its product offering with the help of new technologies. The automotive supplier also has made a strong commitment to implementing these technologies. “We can only solve new problems with new technologies,” ...
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ArticleVW CIO cites big potential of artificial intelligence for car industry
VW CIO Hofmann says AI "will make completely new things possible"BERLIN --The auto industry, with its growing complexity, offers "nearly perfect conditions for applied artificial intelligence," VW Group CIO Martin Hofmann said Thursday.The German carmaker, is involved with various projects all aimed at implementing new AI Technologies. These should ...
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ArticleVisteon CIO: Technology transformation has strongly changed our thinking and processes
Visteon CIO Mehta calls for more engagement by IT staff in dialogue with business BERLIN — IT departments need to boost their level of engagement across the company to be effective agents of transformation, Visteon CIO Raman Mehta said Thursday. Addressing the automotiveIT Congress here, Mehta said Visteon ...
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ArticleMercedes production boss sees IT as integral to car building
Mercedes production chief Schaefer sees several disruptive technology changes down the road BERLIN — IT has become an integral part of the automotive production process, Markus Schaefer, head of production and logistics at Mercedes-Benz Cars, said Thursday. “Today, IT, electrical and electronics and IT are one,” Schaefer told ...
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ArticleSchaeffler opens Silicon Valley office
Schaeffler has opened an office in Silicon Valley, hoping to foster tighter relationships with the regional high-tech industry as the auto industry changes.The large German automotive supplier said the San Jose office will work with start-ups and other technology partners to improve existing products and define and develop new tools ...
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ArticleDaimler teams up with Google in quantum computing
A quantum computing chip developed by Google (Photo: Daimler) Daimler struck a research alliance with Google to look into the potential of quantum computing to solve complex mobility problems. The German premium car group said current generations of computers and server systems are reaching capacity limits and a ...
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ArticleToyota USA creates digital transformation division
The new digital division underlines Toyota's resolve to develop new digital business areas (Photo: Toyota)Toyota Motor North America will establish a division that will focus on digital transformation and new forms of mobility. It will be led by regional CDO and CIO Zack Hicks.Hicks, who also is in charge ...
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ArticleBitkom: Most German companies embark on digital transformation on their own
A majority of German companies still feels they don't need external help as they work on digital transformation. But there are indications that more companies will be looking for guidance in the near term.According to a new poll by Bitkom, Germany's high-tech association, 56 pc of companies feel they don't ...
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ArticleCox Automotive launches connected retail platform
The Accelerate platform can be accessed from a smartphone (Photo: Cox Automotive)Cox Automotive has launched a new connected retail platform that offers a set of online tools to improve the car buying process.The US car retailer said the platform, which is called Accelerate, will make car buying faster, easier ...
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ArticleGM to ramp up production of Bolt EV
GM builds the Bolt EV at its Orion plant north of Detroit (Photo: GM)General Motors will soon ramp up production of the Bolt EV amid increasing global demand for the car, GM CEO Mary Barra said.The Bolt EV, which is built at GM's Orion Assembly plant north of Detroit, ...
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ArticleParliamentary report: No gain from Brexit for UK auto sector
Around 900,000 people depend on the UK auto industry for their jobs (Photo: Shutterstock.com)Divergence from the EU’s regulatory regime post-Brexit will only bring extra costs and no potential benefits for the UK’s export-led automotive industry, a British Parliament committee report says.“The automotive sector in Europe is heavily integrated, with ...
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ArticleVW Group moves company veteran to head Seat production
Christian Vollmer, Seat's new head of production, joined the VW Group in 1999 (Photo: Seat)A Volkswagen Group veteran, Christian Vollmer, will take charge of manufacturing operations at Seat starting July 1.Vollmer will become vice-president for production and logistics at the Spanish VW Group brand, leading the management of its ...
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ArticleWave of AV litigation seen to be more about talent than tech
Faraday Future showed a flashy prototype at the 2016 CES in Las Vegas (Photo: Bongard)The autonomous vehicle space is seeing its first wave of litigation as players in a crowded field fight over technology, money and, above all, talent. In each case, a senior employee who has led a ...
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ArticleConnected factories pose greater cyber risks
Companies are taking cyber security seriously, but challenges abound (Photo: Siemens) As factories and other corporate facilities become fully connected, the networking of IT systems poses growing risks of cyber attacks, security experts say. “Automation, Industry 4.0 and internet connectivity have made systems more vulnerable,” said Hans-Peter Bauer, ...
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ArticleMercedes, Porsche join other brands in testing flat-rate subscription models
Mercedes will let customers drive 12 vehicles at a flat rate (Photo: Mercedes)Mercedes-Benz will offer a flat rate to customers wanting to switch cars during the year, in a pilot project with two German dealer groups, Lueg and Beresa.The German premium car brand said the rate, which includes insurance, ...
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ArticleHorvath poll: Relatively little impact from digitalization so far
German-speaking companies have seen little change in their product offering as a result of digitalization Many companies expect digitalization to boost sales in coming years, but, so far, relatively few are already seeing this trend materialize, according to a new poll conducted by management consultants Horvath & Partners. ...
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ArticleToyota to reorganize some of its global IT operations
Toyota's IT reorganization reflects the growing importance of new technologies (Photo: Toyota)Toyota Motor, recognizing the growing role of information technology in all of its business areas, will merge three IT subsidiaries into one new company, Toyota Systems Co. The move will take effect January 1, 2019.The Japanese carmaker said ...
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ArticleBMW plans to build electric Minis in China
BMW showed a concept for an electric Mini at the Los Angeles Auto Show in 2017 (Photo: LA Auto Show)BMW said it is in "advanced discussions" to form a new joint venture with Great Wall Motor in China to locally produce electric Mini brand cars there.The German premium car ...
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ArticleCapgemini study: Big data in demand for new business models
CIOs worry about staff shortages in key areas such as big data, cyber security (Photo: Microsoft)Big data technologies are increasingly in demand when companies develop digital business models, according to a new poll by consultants Capgemini.The poll also found that cyber security has become an even bigger priority for ...
