|
Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Manufacturing industries > Road vehicle manufacturing industry
A firsthand look at how Mercedes-Benz transformed itself into a
best-in-class, customer-obsessed organization. Driven to Delight
offers an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at CEO Steve Cannon and
his leadership team's ambitious, multi-pronged strategy to elevate
the company's customer experience to best-in-class across all
brands and industries. The author reveals how leaders within the
organization drove the transformation of the operational and
cultural environments at Mercedes-Benz through their strategic
vision, Driven to Delight. Nowhere else can you find this in-depth,
all-access look at senior leadership's vision, strategy, and
tactical steps to create and sustain the wide-sweeping actions
needed to deliver a customer experience that lives up to the
company's brand promise, "the best or nothing."
In British political discourse the idea that in the 1970s trade
unions 'ran the country' has become a truism, a folk mythology
invoked against the twin perils of socialism and strikes. But who
exactly wielded power in Britain's workplaces and on what terms?
Assembling cultures takes a fine-grained look at factory activism
in the motor industry between 1945 and 1982, using car
manufacturing as a key case for unpicking important narratives
around affluence, declinism and class. It traces the development of
the militant car worker stereotype and looks at the real social
relations that lay behind car manufacturing's reputation for
conflict. In doing so, this book reveals a changing, complex world
of social practices, cultural norms and shared values and
expectations. From relatively meagre interwar trade union
traditions, during the post-war period car workers developed
shop-floor organisations of considerable authority, enabling some
to make new demands of their working lives, but constraining others
in their more radical political aims. Assembling cultures documents
in detail a historic process where, from the 1950s, groups and
individuals set about creating and reproducing collective power and
asks what that meant for their lives. This is a story of workers
and their place in the power relations of post-war Britain. This
book will be invaluable to lecturers and students studying the
history, sociology and politics of post-war Britain, particularly
those with an interest in power, rationality, class, labour, gender
and race. The detailed analysis of just how solidarity,
organisation and collective action were generated will also prove
useful to trade union activists. -- .
Diagnostic Communication with Road-Vehicles and Non-Road Mobile
Machinery examines the communication between a diagnostic tester
and E/E systems of road-vehicles and non-road mobile machinery such
as agricultural machines and construction equipment. The title also
contains the description of E/E systems (control units and
in-vehicle networks), the communication protocols (e.g. OBD, J1939
and UDS on CAN / IP), and a glimpse into the near future covering
remote, cloud-based diagnostics and cybersecurity threats.
Chevrolet was Number One in the sales race. If you needed a car,
chances are Chevrolet made it. However, in 1964 there arose a
problem. Some guy at Ford came up with a car called the Mustang,
maybe you've heard of it? But don't worry, Chevrolet had a solution
called the Camaro. In racing, where you are on lap one, isn't
nearly as important as your position when the checkered flag falls.
By 1981, Camaro was so far in front of Mustang, Henry needed
binoculars to see the Z28's taillights! Camaro was part of the
speed shop scene, modified by the most famous names of the muscle
car era. In racing, Chevrolet's pony left no stone unturned, inside
and outside America. With the fuel crisis, insurance, and
inflation, America sought a new kind of coupe. The Bowtie boys even
outsold Mustang, with that Z28 having the upper hand in the
Chevrolet versus Ford rivalry. Chevrolet's dedicated coupe even
outfoxed Ford's sedan based Mustang. If the Corvette is the King of
American Sportscars, then 'The Hugger' must be the Prince of
Ponies!
Building on his decades of experience as a consultant and project
manager in the automotive industry, the author develops
comprehensive and pragmatic recommendations for action regarding
the digital transformation of the automotive and supplier
industries. At the heart is the transition from a vehicle-focused
to a mobility-oriented business model. Based on the catalysts of
the digital change, four digitizsation fields are structured, and a
roadmap for their transformation is presented. The topics of
comprehensive change in corporate culture and an agile and
efficient information technology are covered in detail as vital
success factors. Selected practical examples of innovative
digitizsation projects provide additional ideas and impulses. An
outlook on the automotive industry in the year 2040 completes the
discourse.
The automobile industry is evolving rapidly on a worldwide basis.
All of the biggest, most successful firms have become totally
global in nature. Plunkett's Automobile Industry Almanac will be
your complete guide to this immense, fascinating industry. This
exciting new book is a complete reference tool for everything you
need to know about the car, truck and specialty vehicles business,
including: Automotive industry trends and market research, mergers
and acquisitions, globalization, automobile manufacturers, truck
makers, specialty vehicles such as RVs, automobile finance and
other financial services, dealerships, components manufacturers,
retail auto parts stores, e-commerce and more. We discuss in detail
developments in China, India and other emerging markets,
collaboration and partnerships between auto makers, as well as
batteries, hybrids and plug in hybrid vehicles (PHEV). This book
includes extensive statistical tables, an automobile industry
glossary, industry contacts and indexes. The corporate profile
section of the book includes our proprietary, in-depth profiles of
the 400 leading companies in all facets of the automobile industry.
You'll find a complete overview, industry analysis and market
research report in one superb, value-priced package.
Over the past two decades, society has been witnessing how
technological, political, and societal changes have been
transforming individual and collective urban mobility. Driven both
by newcomers and traditional players, by disruptive as well as
incremental innovations, the main objective now is to enhance
mobility and accessibility while, reducing vehicle ownership,
congestion, road accidents, and pollution in cities. This
transformation has been mainly enabled by the widespread adoption
of internet-connected devices (e.g.: smartphones and tablets) and
by the innovative business models, technologies, and use-cases that
arose from this rapid digitalization, such as peer-to-peer, and
two-sided markets providing several mobility schemes: car-sharing,
car-pooling, bike sharing, free-floating (cars, bikes, electric
scooter), ridesharing and ride hailing either for long distances as
well as for urban and micro-mobility. The book presents - in a
holistic perspective - how this revolution is happening and what
are the major cornerstones for the implementation of robomobility.
It aims at answering several substantial issues, such as: What is
robomobility and what does it imply for the different stakeholders
of the public transport ecosystem? How do policy makers integrate
this innovation and how ready the regulations are? How do citizens
take part in this transformation? What is the level of user
acceptance for this new type of mobility? What are its
environmental impacts? What is the economic impact of deploying
these shuttles in a local ecosystem?
Inventing Mobility For All: Mastering Mobility-as-a-Service with
Self-Driving Vehicles explores 'Mobility-as-a-Service' and explains
the impact of this mobility concept on social and societal life, as
well as on global travel behaviours. In this volume, Andreas
Herrmann and Johann Jungwirth powerfully illustrate that mobility
is a fundamental human right that can best be fulfilled with new
autonomous vehicle development and use, showcasing how these forms
of mobility will improve accessibility for the disabled, aid
protection for the environment and to open how we design our cities
in completely new ways.
The advent of mobility-as-a-service and the disruption of the
automotive industry are both overlapping and fuelled by the same
developments and thus raise a very fundamental question: are we at
peak car? Based on the author's extensive field research, academic
study, and professional experience, this book explores this very
question as well as the underlying social, economic, generational,
and regulatory changes that lead to a new mobility regime. Through
rich descriptions of established OEMs and mobility start-ups, it
discusses the current forms of mobility and the promise of
autonomous technology. It further explores the strategic dimension
of these developments so as to navigate and succeed within the
disruptive and ever-changing environment of mobility services.
This book offers a unique perspective within the luxury automobile
industry in which the author, a Ferrari dealer, recounts a lifetime
with the iconic car brand. Chapters detail a wide range of
experiences, like a nonstop drive in a 308GTB from Chicago to
Boston; rides with important figures like Piero Ferrari and Dario
Benuzzi; and a visit to the Ferrari, Maserati and Lamborghini
factories at Maranello. This book follows one man's
all-encompassing journey with Ferraris. First a fan, then a
salesman and a dealer, the author offers numerous insights into the
life cycle of a Ferrari, from production to sales.
Jewels in the Crown provides an analysis of Tata's acquisition of
Jaguar and Land Rover in 2008, and subsequent transformation of
their fortunes, written by an award-winning motoring writer. Ray
Hutton goes behind the scenes to examine how Tata have not only
returned the business to profit, but also transformed the public
image of these long-established British brands. At the time of the
takeover, both brands (once the crown jewels of the British motor
industry) had been tarnished by a patchy reputation for quality and
reliability. Tata bought a new approach to the business, with fast
decision-making and a solid, sustainable, long-term strategy.
Factory efficiency was improved and a major export drive
accompanied by a succession of carefully-positioned new models,
from the Jaguar XJ Saloon and F-Type sports car to the Evoque and
the new, lighter but more luxurious Range Rover flagship. The
result was a remarkable change of fortunes. This book shows how it
was done.
This edited open access book gives a comprehensive overview of
small and lightweight electric three- and four-wheel vehicles with
an international scope. The present status of small electric
vehicle (SEV) technologies, the market situation and main hindering
factors for market success as well as options to attain a higher
market share including new mobility concepts are highlighted. An
increased usage of SEVs can have different impacts which are
highlighted in the book in regard to sustainable transport,
congestion, electric grid and transport-related potentials. To
underline the effects these vehicles can have in urban areas or
rural areas, several case studies are presented covering outcomes
of pilot projects and studies in Europe. A study of the operation
and usage in the Global South extends the scope to a global scale.
Furthermore, several concept studies and vehicle concepts on the
market give a more detailed overview and show the deployment in
different applications.
Lavishly illustrated with unique images from the official company
archive, this book charts more than 100 years of car-making at the
Longbridge factory, near Birmingham. Herbert Austin founded the
Austin Motor Company here in April 1905 and it was subsequently
home to the British Motor Corporation, British Leyland, Rover Group
and, latterly, MG Rover. Its products include some of the most
famous British models ever produced, such as the pioneering Austin
Seven, the innovative trend-setting Mini, the popular Austin Metro
and, in later years, the best-selling MG TF and elegant Rover 75.
The factory was a major employer and an integral part of the local
community from its beginnings until the sad events of April 2005,
when MG Rover went into administration. This radically changed the
landscape, spearheading the long-term regeneration of the area. The
community is looking to the future with confidence, never
forgetting its long and proud tradition of manufacturing. This
fully updated version honours the 110th anniversary of the first
motor production at Longbridge as well as the 150th birthday of
Herbert Austin. It includes a new colour section showing various
stages in the life of a car, from the design studio to the
showroom.
|
|