Auto Parts Industry Research Articles

DEA 윈도우를 이용한 시도별 자동차부품산업의 효율성 변화와 안정성 분석

자동차 부품산업은 대부분의 시도 제조업분야에서 선도산업의 위상을 지니고 있을 만큼 핵심산업으로 자리잡고 있다. 그러나 대외적으로는 중국의 경쟁력 강화에 따른 위협과 세계 무역시장에서 심화되는 보호무역주의로 부품 수출이 줄어드는 등 어려운 상황에 놓여 있다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 이러한 제약조건을 극복하고 부산을 포함한 지역별로 자동차 부품산업의 효율성 개선을 추진하기 위한 전제조건으로서 성장잠재력과 효율성을 분석함으로써 지역산업구조 개선을 위한 전략적 방안을 제시하고자 하였다. 분석의 주요 결과들을 요약하면 먼저 부산의 자동차부품산업은 규모측면에서 타 지역보다 유리한 상황에 있으나 지역 내부적 생산활동은 비효율적으로 이루어지고 있는 것으로 확인되었다. 따라서 생산성 향상을 달성하기 위해서는 규모의 조정이 아닌 규모이외의 기술적 측면의 효율성 개선이 있어야 할 것이다. 두 번째로는 부산의 경우는 평균적 효율성 수준은 낮지만 안정된 효율성 구조를 지닌 것으로 나타났다. 세 번째로는 자동차부품산업의 윈도우 분석 결과에서는 충북을 제외한 광주, 서울, 울산, 대전, 충남의 경우 평균적인 효율성 수준이 높지만 대단히 불안정한 효율성 구조를 가지고 있는 것으로 파악되었다. 이와 달리 충북, 경기의 경우는 상대적으로 높은 효율성 수준과 함께 안정적인 효율성 구조를 보여주고 있다. 그리고 효율성 지수의 순위에서 부산은 초기 윈도우에서 13번째 낮은 효율성 점수를 기록하였고, 이후 2번째와 3번째 윈도우의 효율성 점수가 개선되었다가 네 번째 이후로 효율성 지수 순위가 10번째로 고착되는 것을 확인할 수가 있다. 아울러 분석결과들을 토대로 시도별 자동차부품산업을 6개 전략적 영역으로 구분 정리하였다. 이는 부산을 포함한 시도별 자동차부품산업의 효율성 문제를 해결하고 정책 방안을 제시하는데 기준이 될 수 있을 것으로 기대된다. 하지만 이어질 후속 연구에서는 전체기술 효율성의 수치가 감소된 원인과 현황을 검증할 수 있는 구체적인 사례들이 제시되어야 할 것이다. 그리고 분야별 비효율성의 크기를 화폐적 가치측면에서 환산하여 편익의 관점에서 효율성 개선의 사회적 비용을 추정하는 방식도 고려되어야 할 것이다.

Technical Transfer and Innovation of Chinese Auto Parts Industry - Forced on the Overseas M&A Cases -

Technical Transfer and Innovation of Chinese Auto Parts Industry - Forced on the Overseas M&A Cases -

The Analysis of Competitiveness and Efficiency in the Dongnam Wild-Regional Zones: The Case of Auto Parts Industry

The Analysis of Competitiveness and Efficiency in the Dongnam Wild-Regional Zones: The Case of Auto Parts Industry

Enigma of successful new technology utilization by auto parts MSMEs in northern India

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to discover the elements that affect the new technology utilization by auto parts’ micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in northern India.Design/methodology/approachBased on the literature and professional reviews, 75 critical factors were identified on the basis of that affecting technology utilization in the auto parts-manufacturing MSMEs in Punjab. A survey was conducted in 113 auto parts industries (MSMEs) in Punjab. Descriptive statistics and factors analysis (principle component analysis) in SPSS software was used to examine the data.FindingsAfter the analysis, 56 prominent factors were presented those are affecting the technology utilization in auto parts industry. After the study, 23 factors were identified, which explains the variance of 74.99 per cent of the total data. Most important factors for new technology utilization in MSMEs in Punjab are proper understanding of current operation and availability of professional consultant, problems with the compatibility of equipment and fear of layoffs, and the least important factors are volume flexibility and maintenance expenses.Research limitations/implicationsThese results deliver valuable perceptions into the awareness of by what means technology utilization has taken place in MSMEs.Practical implicationsThe present work delivers beneficial strategies to MSMEs facing ups and downs because of their industry atmosphere.Originality/valueThis research adds to the literature on technology utilization and aids MSMEs in improving themselves for the excursion ahead.

Strategic Groups and Competitive Priorities in Lean Production Environments: Challenges of Production Management

This paper explores how the choices and implementation of lean production practices are influenced by performance goals prioritized by firms in the context of operations strategy. We analyzed a set of fifty-six companies in the auto parts industry in Campinas and Jundiai region, divided into four strategic groups. These groups of firms that adopt similar strategic orientations were used to investigate the relationship between implementation of lean manufacturing practices and choice of performance objectives. The results suggest that consideration of strategic groups can improve the understanding of how performance objectives can define lean manufacturing practices adopted by manufacturing companies.

Evaluating the economic impact of using RFID in auto part remanufacturing industry and testing RFID tags on Auto parts

This study is aimed for the implementation of RFID in the remanufacturing Auto part industry. In the automobile industry remanufacturing plays a very important role as it helps in product recovery and reuse. It is one of important factorsin the closed loop supply chain concept. In this paper we discuss about the problems in remanufacturing of automobile industry supply chain and how RFID implementation can solve these problems. The main motive to study how tagging a remanufactured auto part can benefit us economically with regards to the insurance and also in terms of the part safety. Radio Frequency Identification is a technology that can be used in various industries to track, identify, and locate different materials, parts, oritems as long as the RFID tag is within the field of the reader’s antenna. Several manufacturing companies have difficulties in tracking the items they manufacture and for this reason the use of RFID has become popular and embraced within manufacturing companies.

전국 대비 부산 지역 자동차부품산업의 효율성과 생산성 변화 분석

전국 대비 부산 지역 자동차부품산업의 효율성과 생산성 변화 분석

A Study on the Analysis of International Competitiveness of Korean and Chinese Auto Parts Industry

Purpose - Korea and China have a very competitive structure in the automobile market. Therefore, this study examines the current status of the automobile market in Korea and China and the size of trade, and analyzes the international competitiveness of the auto parts industry. This is not an automobile itself but a comparative analysis of the automobile parts industry that can bring about various ripple effects. Research design, data, and methodology - The statistical data were used by Korea and China Automobile Industry Association. The statistical data related to automobile parts were extracted from the data of UN comtrade s trade statistics from 2006 to 2015 for 10 years considering the consistency of statistics. This data was extracted by the HS 2002 version because it was extracted from the 2005 statistical data. From the extracted trade statistics data, Korea s and China s Revealed Comparative Advantage (RCA) and Trade Specialization Index (TSI) were calculated and analyzed for international competitiveness and suggested implications. Results - The gist of research result is as follows. Conclusions - China s auto parts industry shows that technology-intensive and high value-added items are not competitive, exports are considered to be less profitable. Therefore, Chinese parts companies need to enhance the competitiveness of automobile parts by strengthening their own development capability, cultivating their own technology development talents, and establishing a technical standard system for the auto parts industry. On the other hand, the Korean auto parts industry should keep in mind that competitiveness index is gradually improving little by little. As a result, the Korean auto parts industry needs to concentrate on developing high value-added automotive parts. The main requirement for exports to China is not price competitiveness, but technology through differentiation. In order to enter the Chinese auto parts market in a short period of time, it is effective to cooperate with local auto parts companies of different kinds. In addition, Korean auto parts makers are experiencing difficulties in overseas car parts makers, such as lack of full-time overseas workforce and manpower management, and it is necessary to acquire and cultivate global talent to solve this problem. Also, it is necessary to support the government to invest in basic research and development related to automobile parts and to provide policy support to enhance R & D capability

Multimodal route choice in maritime transportation: the case of Korean auto-parts exporters

ABSTRACTGlobal offshoring has increased the need for transport of half-finished goods and components, along with finished goods. The auto-parts industry in Korea has also entered the global market as Korean car manufacturers have started to build overseas factories. Maintaining cost competitiveness by minimising total logistics costs will thus be a critical strategy for the industry. This research compares the total annual costs of four feasible transport routes from Korea to the US using the inventory-theoretic model, which encompasses direct transport costs, in-transit carrying costs, and warehouse inventory costs. We apply this model to real transport data collected from a Korean auto-parts company. A static analysis shows that inventory costs can play a decisive role in altering the cost competitiveness of different routes. In addition, sensitivity and scenario analyses with changes in variables and the market situations reveal that the cost structure of each route plays an important role in determining their relative cost competitiveness in varying market conditions.

A Study of Auto Parts Industry Absorbing Funds from Venture Capital

Auto parts industry has become a new focus with the development of new energy vehicles and electronic technology. And venture capitals provide enterprises with foundations, resources of management and technology. This paper aimed to discuss the attraction between venture capital and auto parts industry, to further promote the development of the auto parts industry. This paper analyzed the correlation and elastic relationship between venture capital and automotive parts industry in Hubei province by Pearson correlation coefficient and the regression equation. Through qualitative analysis and quantitative analysis methods, the paper draws a conclusion that the development of venture capital has a role in promoting the development of the auto parts industry. And auto parts industry should seize the opportunity by some methods.

Impact analysis of critical success factors on the benefits from statistical process control implementation

Abstract The Statistical Process Control - SPC is a set of statistical techniques focused on process control, monitoring and analyzing variation causes in the quality characteristics and/or in the parameters used to control and process improvements. Implementing SPC in organizations is a complex task. The reasons for its failure are related to organizational or social factors such as lack of top management commitment and little understanding about its potential benefits. Other aspects concern technical factors such as lack of training on and understanding about the statistical techniques. The main aim of the present article is to understand the interrelations between conditioning factors associated with top management commitment (Support), SPC Training and Application, as well as to understand the relationships between these factors and the benefits associated with the implementation of the program. The Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) was used in the analysis since the main goal is to establish the causal relations. A cross-section survey was used as research method to collect information of samples from Brazilian auto-parts companies, which were selected according to guides from the auto-parts industry associations. A total of 170 companies were contacted by e-mail and by phone in order to be invited to participate in the survey. However, just 93 industries agreed on participating, and only 43 answered the questionnaire. The results showed that the senior management support considerably affects the way companies develop their training programs. In turn, these trainings affect the way companies apply the techniques. Thus, it will reflect on the benefits gotten from implementing the program. It was observed that the managerial and technical aspects are closely connected to each other and that they are represented by the ratio between top management and training support. The technical aspects observed through SPC application directly affect the benefits from the program.

Factors Affecting Green Supply Chain Operational Performance of the Thai Auto Parts Industry

In this work, operational performance in the green supply chain management (SCM) of the Thai auto parts industry was investigated. A green supply chain performance measurement (GSPM) model was developed from the combination of various concepts including an SCM logistics scorecard, a supply chain operations reference model, a balance scorecard, and green supply chain management. The GSPM has been designed for use as a self-evaluation tool focusing on five decisive areas, or factors, and 28 sub-factors. A factor analysis was conducted using the survey results of the GSPM in order to identify significant factors that represent the green supply chain operation performance. Grouped as three major factors, namely green procurement, green transportation, and green manufacturing; reverse logistics and eco-design; and reuse and recycle of manufacturing, their significance and impact on the auto parts industry in Thailand were highlighted. Specifically, the factor of green procurement, green transportation, and green manufacturing, as major factor 1, in relation with the factor of reverse logistics and eco-design, as major factor 2, were found to have a strong positive relationship with the asset turnover ratio.

Industria automotriz y TLCAN: Las empresas estadounidenses [1

<p>En la perspectiva de la industria automotriz el TLCAN fue el resultado de las estrategias que siguieron las ensambladoras de autos General Motor, Ford y Chrysler para tener acceso al mercado mexicano tanto como proveedor de mano de obra barata, abundante y calificada, como de un mercado para sus productos. También se conseguía el acceso a un país que les facilitó ventajas fiscales y laborales. En los 20 años del TLCAN las políticas en la industria han sido dictadas por estas armadoras. En el 2013 se ensamblaron en México más de 3 millones de vehículos, se emplean a más de 65 mil trabajadores en las plantas armadoras y 530 mil en la industria de autopartes. <strong></strong></p>

Innovation in Distribution Strategy to Sustain in Competitive Market:A Case Study of Auto Parts Industry

Innovation in Distribution Strategy to Sustain in Competitive Market:A Case Study of Auto Parts Industry

A Study of Operation Mode in Cross-Border Mini E-Commerce Auto Parts Industry

With the development of cross-border mini E-commerce in auto parts industry，the traditional operation model has not satisfied the demand of modern e-commerce completely. In this paper, the evaluation model based on analytic hierarchy process has been proposed which include the factors of evaluation model, standards, indexes and weighs. After the model forming process, the calculation method for the comprehensive evaluation score has been described. At last, we used the model to assess a real cross-board auto parts retail enterprise, the ECI score of the enterprise is 77.93, and we put forward two specific suggestions to the enterprise for the operation mode improvement.

The Use of Management Control Systems and Operations Management Techniques

It is well known that both management control systems (MCSs) and operations management (OM) are related to firm performance; however, an integrated study that involves MCS and OM within the context of firm performance is still lacking. This research aimed to examine the relationships among the use of MCSs and OM techniques and firm performance in the Brazilian auto parts industry. Simons’ levers of control framework was used to characterise the uses of MCSs, and OM techniques, such as total quality management (TQM) and continuous improvement programmes, were adopted. The results obtained through the structural equation modelling indicated that the diagnostic use of MCSs is positively associated with the goals of cost reduction. In addition, the interactive use of MCSs is positively associated with the objectives of introducing new products, which is consistent with previous research. Additionally, OM techniques are positively related to cost reduction but have no direct relationship with the introduction of new products.

Logistics system cooperation schemes of Korea-Japan Auto Parts Industries -Around the Kitakyushu area and Southeast area -

Logistics system cooperation schemes of Korea-Japan Auto Parts Industries -Around the Kitakyushu area and Southeast area -

The LIFE certification methodology as a diagnostic tool of the environmental management system of the automotive industry

We conducted a diagnosis of the environmental management system of the Brazilian auto parts industry, using the LIFE certification methodology (lasting initiative for earth) as a diagnostic tool. This certification recognizes enterprises that develop conservation actions for biodiversity for the purpose of minimizing and/or mitigating their own negative impact on the environment. Through this method, it was possible to quantify and qualify the environmental impact and investigate the existence of conservation actions, as well as evaluate them quantitatively and qualitatively. Therefore, we used this methodology to demonstrate its potential as an economic instrument of environmental management through its application within an EMS certified to the ISO 14001 series. It was shown that there are many benefits of using sustainable environmental resources (possibility to return to ISE-Corporate Sustainability Index-Bovespa) and for the final disposal of waste from production. The main results indicated that the LIFE methodology allows companies to incorporate actions to biodiversity conservation transversally into their EMSs, which can increase the efficiency of enterprise management. We believe that the use of this management model by other companies will enable the intensification of conservation actions in protected areas in their regions.

Sustainability of Green Environment though Lean Tool Implementation in Auto Parts Manufacturing Industry – An Industrial Case Study

Lean manufacturing is one of the innovative manufacturing concepts being applied in many industries to avoid the wastages of resources and improving the quality of products. It also provide the application for variety of tools and strategies which can help in identification of waste, reduction or elimination of waste, lowering the product pollution cost, reducing human effort and minimizing product manufacturing time. In general, all manufacturing sectors have lot of impact on environment issues and they have more challenges with business environment. This research focus on the sustainability of green environment through lean tool implementation in an auto parts manufacturing industry in India. Value stream map is one of the Lean tool as playing very productive role in the entire lean process since it is stating current and future conditions when they develop plans to install lean systems. This paper presents a case study carried out in a foundry division of an auto parts industry, where lean tool is implemented for the reduction of waste also describes how environmental performances are improved by eliminating the wastes. The result shows improved performance in the future state map in terms of reduction of non value activities.

CASO AlbAm S.A.

RESUMO Os analistas financeiros da AlbAm, uma empresa do setor de autopeças, devem avaliar duas opções de aquisições (Cardblue e Garciadores). O objetivo do caso é servir de oportunidade para os alunos vivenciarem uma decisão de investimentos por meio do lucro econômico. Uma análise superficial certamente levará a decisão equivocada. Levando-se todos os aspectos do caso em consideração, chegar-se-á a uma solução que pode surpreender alguns alunos, uma vez que a empresa melhor gerida não será a melhor oportunidade de investimento. Também se pode aproveitar o caso para discutir a superficialidade da adoção do EBITDA como métrica de gestão comparativamente a uma métrica de valor agregado (lucro econômico) - a melhor solução também não é aquela que gera o maior aumento em EBITDA. O caso pode ser usado em disciplinas de finanças (finanças corporativas ou avaliação de empresas) em cursos de graduação, pós-graduação ou especialização. Todas as empresas e pessoas relatadas neste caso são fictícias.