A preliminary study on the changes in the Italian automotive supply chain for the introduction of electric vehicles

Abstract

Abstract:Purpose: A survey has been carried out among Italian car makers, suppliers, and customers to identify the potential changes that the traditional Italian automotive supply chain would need for the introduction of electric vehicles. In addition, this study investigates the degree of importance that enterprises attribute to the electric vehicle market and their perceptions about the development of this market, also evaluating which types of electric vehicles and body styles are receiving the most relevant investment.Design/methodology/approach: An empirical investigation has been carried out to examine the above-mentioned aspects. Data have been collected through an on-line survey and analysed by a descriptive statistical analysis, confirmatory factors analysis, and cluster analyses. production capacity of battery suppliers. Outsourcing, especially as regards research and development, will occur even more frequently in the near future. An agile supply chain should be adopted to manage a fluctuating market demand.

Identification and Characteristic of Necessary Tasks in Implementing Engineering Changes in Automotive Industry

“…Each company in automotive industry needs to be able to implement changes in products. "It is crucial for companies to continuously introduce innovative products and make variations to existing products to remain competitive in the market" [Rossini 2016]. This ability is called changeability [ElMaraghy 2009].…”

Managing resource dependencies in electric vehicle supply chains: a multi-tier case study

“…For instance, Hendrickson et al (2015) investigated optimal locations for battery recycling in California. By contrast, other studies have examined impacts on traditional automotive supply chains, as EVs become more prolific (Klug, 2013;Rossini et al, 2016). Challenges associated with EV adoption and use, ranging from technical issues (e.g.…”

“…These start-ups and SMEs may not be currently involved in traditional ICE automotive supply chains. However, these companies may go on to become critical players in future EV supply chains (Bierau et al, 2015;Rossini et al, 2016). Research efforts (e.g.…”

“…battery systems, fuel cells, supporting infrastructure). For instance, the EV industry's new innovative products are undergoing continuous modification, whilst the industry's new business models are rapidly changing and often significantly vary from the business models associated with traditional internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles (Rossini et al, 2016;Klug, 2013).…”

“…These start-ups and SMEs may not be currently involved in traditional ICE automotive supply chains. However, these companies may go on to become critical players in future EV supply chains (Bierau et al, 2015;Rossini et al, 2016). Research efforts (Terwiesch and Bohn, 2001;Niroomand et al, 2012) have so far explored the implications of "internal production" ramp-up on various metrics of manufacturing performance, such as quantity of product, cost and quality.…”