Europe’s automotive industry at a turning point: how end-to-end processes can overcome the crisis

Since 2014 automotive production in Germany has fallen by 30% and 50,000 jobs have been lost in the last two years alone – and the trend is rising. For a long time “German engineering” was seen as a seal of quality, but it is no longer enough. While European manufacturers still rely on their premium quality, Tesla and BYD are pushing ahead with digitalization and customer orientation. End-to-end processes are the right answer to driving change in the automotive industry with a high level of commitment: Because they increase efficiency, reduce costs and increase flexibility. End-to-end processes improve supply chain management, reduce bottlenecks and enable faster adaptation to electromobility and digitalization. End-to-end data flows optimize production, sales and after-sales, while automation and agile processes shorten time-to-market.