Each month, Dykema offers insights by auto leaders on topics critical to the industry through its Dykema Automotive Institute. These informative presentations are for the firm’s clients and nonclients. Sessions are conducted at the law firm’s Detroit office and can be attended in person or viewed via special Webcasts. Aleks Miziolek, [...]
Chinese carmakers will come to America. But it won’t happen until they get their quality up to par, says AutoBeat Group Publisher Bill Hampton. In the meantime, these companies are learning what they need to do by developing sales bases operations primarily in emerging markets. They may not be ready [...]
The world’s carmakers are eager parter or merge because they want to share the cost of developing new vehicle platforms and powertrains, notes AutoBeat Group Publisher Bill Hampton. Translating the big-picture advantages with the challenges of integrating or at least coordinating corporate cultures is a huge hurdle. But Hampton says [...]
Companies within the auto sector continue to think differently about executive compensation as the economy improves. Meg Hunter, who leads Dykema’s Employee Benefit practice, discusses how compensation models now reflect time-based and performance-based rewards. She also explains why investors and shareholder activist groups are looking closer than ever at the [...]
These days, “competition” in the auto industry doesn’t always mean a new carmaker from India or China. Entirely new players—electric utilities, consumer electronics companies and those outfits that rent cars by the hour—are jumping into the business. Often, says AutoBeat Group Publisher Bill Hampton, they have very different business agendas. [...]
There’s a significant upswing in stylish design at the small-car end of new-product lineups, notes AutoBeat Group Publisher Bill Hampton. He says carmakers, especially in Detroit, are beginning to recognize that style helps sell smaller models too. And boosting small-car sales is increasingly important as producers strive to meet future [...]
The new “say on pay” environment for executive pay is pushing publicly traded organizations to better demonstrate the alignment between executive compensation with company performance — and ask shareholders to approve the result.
Companies are reviewing executive compensation levels, examining pay practices and assessing their pay-for-performance alignment. Michael Horne, line of [...]
Vehicle occupant safety has come a long was from the days of the first seatbelts. Yet buckling up is as important as ever, even with airbags and other safety advances.
Norbert Kagerer, TRW’s vice president of Occupant Safety Systems Engineering, describes key advances in occupant safety and demonstrates two recent advances [...]
Demand for electric vehicles remains tepid at best, notes AutoBeat Group Publisher Bill Hampton. The reasons are obvious: EVs cost too much, and everybody worries about running out of juice before they get where they want to go.
In the U.S., consumer expectations about how far EVs should travel per charge [...]
The concept of connected vehicles means using wireless technology to enable cars and trucks to communicate in real time with each other, the highway infrastructure and personal mobile devices. These systems could ease traffic congestion, improve highway safety, make driving more efficient and environmentally friendly. But they also raise complex regulatory, [...]
America’s manufacturing sector is recovering from the economic crisis. But it’s having a difficult time recruiting and retaining the critical-skill employees it needs. One solution, according to senior consultants from Towers Watson, is a rewards program that recognizes and adjusts to the increasing value of these crucial employees.
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Manufacturers must be more efficient than ever. Most of them also need to manage parts production and delivery on a global scale. Plex Systems in Auburn Hills, Mich., helps companies and their suppliers manage the process with a Web-based system that can track and manage everything from delivery times to [...]
Health care reform makes 2012 a very important year for employees. The new law is complex, and it presents different implications for union, nonunion, part-time and contingent workers. An expected mid-year Supreme Court ruling on the changes—and the outcome of the fall presidential election—could alter the outlook.
Mike Langan, senior health [...]
Class actions pose real risks to an automotive company’s brand, corporate reputation and bottom line. Dykema, which has specialized in this field for more than 80 years, says companies cannot eliminate the possibility of litigation, but they can mitigate their exposure.
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Koki Ito, Ernst & Young’s Japan Automotive Leader, discusses the outlook for automotive recovery in Japan after the 2011 natural disasters.
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Among the major legal issues facing the global auto industry today are antitrust actions, the overhaul of the U.S. patent system and risks related to the higher technological content of automobiles. Dykema lawyers knowledgeable in corporate, compliance, antitrust, litigation and intellectual property discuss the trends.
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Companies that do business in emerging markets are increasingly concerned about talent retention and the challenges of significant labor cost increases. Towers Watson Director of International Consulting Steve Kueffer, and International Consultant Simon Shi comment on the trends.
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Auto industry suppliers say their future will be less certain—but also filled with opportunities. Dave Andrea, vice president of development for the Original Equipment Suppliers Assn., says companies are worried that Europe’s financial turmoil could hurt them. Yet production in North America continues to grow well beyond the 10.5 million [...]
If you’re a supplier, do your local government representatives know what you do and how you contribute to your local economy? With elections coming up later this year, 2012 would be a good time to invite representatives in for a tour and briefing, says Ann Wilson, senior vice president of government [...]
Has the American spirit moved to China? AutoBeat Group Publisher Bill Hampton suggests the answer is “yes.”
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As automotive companies emerge from the recession, many are rethinking their information strategies. Steve Patton, Global Automotive Advisory Leader, explains how Ernst & Young’s Enterprise Intelligence Services can help with financial metrics reporting.
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One of the biggest challenges to the American auto industry today is expanding the capacity of sub-tier suppliers. Bill Kozyra, president, CEO and chairman of TI Automotive and outgoing chairman of the Original Equipment Suppliers Assn., comments.
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Today’s car and SUV tires perform better, last longer and in many cases help boost fuel economy. Mike Martini, president of original equipment operations for Bridgestone Americas, explains.
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Martin Thoone, vice president of global electronics engineering for TRW Automotive, explains how advanced vehicle electronic systems can help drivers avoid accidents and save fuel.
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China became the world’s largest passenger vehicle market in 2010. In this video, Ernst & Young explores this growing market and insights from the Shanghai Auto Show.
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Consumers are determined to bring electronic devices into their cars. But how to prevent drivers from being distracted by such features? The key is a smooth interaction between people and technology, says Matt Cole, head of global electronic engineering for Johnson Controls Inc.
Engineers call it the human-machine interface. Cole tells [...]
Ernst & Young’s Global Automotive Center has identified eight megatrends shaping the future of the light-vehicle industry over the next decade. Reporting from Cologne, Germany, the firm’s automotive professionals expand on two of the trends in this video.
One megatrend is shifting mobility needs, which raises such questions as who will [...]
North American International Auto Show Co-Chairs Bill Perkins and Jim Seavitt comment from the 2011 Frankfurt auto show about trends affecting the size and appeal of future car shows.
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TI Automotive Chairman and CEO Bill Kozyra says the outlook for North American suppliers is good. He tells AutoBeat Group Publisher Bill Hampton that revenue will grow at a compounded rate of 6.5% over the next five years. Kozyra notes that new carmakers are establishing operations in the region, so [...]
Power steering makes it easier to turn your vehicle’s front wheels at low speeds, but the benefit doesn’t come free. Traditional power steering systems use hydraulic pressure to help you turn the wheel. The pressure comes from a pump that is driven by your engine—even when you’re not turning. That [...]
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