BUSINESS UNUSUAL Embracing Disruptive Technologies in the Automotive Sector
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
www.autolive.co.za Issue No. 111 | 26 July 2018 BUSINESS UNUSUAL Embracing Disruptive Technologies in the Automotive Sector Rapid technological advancements in the Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) assembling with the stringent quality standards of the OEM’s”, global manufacturing landscape have changed vehicles in South Africa. explained Coffey. the way in which manufacturers function – from With four million pieces of glass being manu- Typically, Shatterprufe will buy an OEM product design and development, to production factured annually, and an almost equal revenue product in Europe, should the vehicle not be optimisation, to techniques selected to penetrate split across the three markets of OEM, local after- sold locally, bring it to South Africa, develop the new markets and deliver products to customers. market and the export aftermarket, Shatterprufe is computer aided design (CAD) drawings, and Interest and investment in disruptive technologies in a unique position to pursue advanced manu- then produce the part which will then be sent to have increased significantly in recent years, with facturing technologies to optimise their product the international client for approval. Through a handful of local firms in the automotive sector development and manufacturing processes. exploring new scanning technologies, Shatterprufe embracing these technologies. Dave Coffey, Managing Director of will receive a 3D scan of the product, convert this Shatterprufe is one of these companies. Shatterprufe and National Association of into a CAD file and commence development and Located in the automotive component manufac- Automotive Component and Allied Manufacturers manufacturing, which could include the 3D print- turing hub of Port Elizabeth, it is the only local (NAACAM) president, is one of these early adop- ing of the checking fixture. The developed part automotive glass manufacturer which has the ters. “For Shatterprufe, it is critical to get to the capability to supply the global automotive Original aftermarket early with new products that comply continued on page 2 Page 7 Page 9 Page 19 Daily online auctions the Who are the best Giving colour to automotive way of the future panel beaters in SA? works of art Subscribe for free @ www.autolive.co.za Page 2 Editor and Advertising Manager continued from previous page Liana Reiners [email protected] will be scanned and sent to the client 083 407 4600 for approval. For Shatterprufe, this technology Contributors can minimise the sample delivery time by four to six weeks. Roger Houghton “We can reduce substantial time [email protected] in the product development process 082 371 9097 and therefore reduce lead times to market significantly. We are also Advertising Sales prototyping and using this scanning Liana Reiners technology for sample approval of components for glass as well. We [email protected] expect to see a full roll-out of this 083 407 4600 technology by the end of 2019”, said Coffey. He explained that the key Address advantage provided by the technol- 237 Rigel Avenue ogy is that it allows his company to Waterkloof Ridge get to the market first, and to secure Pretoria both the local and export aftermar- PO Box 914 005 ket volumes. Wingate Park According to Coffey, the South African Automotive Masterplan 0153 (SAAM) includes ambitious 012 460 4448 growth targets for the sector over the medium- to long-term. Some Dave Coffey, MD of Shatterprufe and president of the National Website of this growth will result from Association of Automotive Component and Allied Manufacturers www.autolive.co.za the investment in these advanced (NAACAM). manufacturing technologies. “I can Facebook foresee these technologies facilitating innovations through the hosting conference themes, with an explicit competitiveness which will enable of technical demonstrations. For focus on the future of manufacturing www.facebook.com/pages/AutoLive the growth we need,” he said. the first time, exhibitors will have in the automotive sector. This will © 2018 WCM Media CC He also suggested that as the opportunity to host 20-minute be followed by an informal question organisations are always looking technical demonstrations in the and answer session where delegates Production for opportunities to grow, and if NAACAM Show’s purpose-built will have the opportunity to seek these technologies are relevant and Media and Demonstration Centre. clarity or advice on the technologies, Marketing Support Services provide clear benefits, the industry Automotive component manufactur- for their own operations. Danie Dreyer will willingly embrace them. His ers and technology partners will “These demonstrations will [email protected] experience has shown that people be encouraged to present a case provide unique insight for compo- +27 (0)12 346 2168 generally embrace technologies once study or conduct a demonstration nent manufacturers to gain access they have seen them being demon- on a key technology or innovation to practical, hands-on examples of Disclaimer strated, where the technical merits of which supports the NAACAM Show innovative technologies, as well as While reasonable precautions have the technology are clearly outlined. provide a platform to stimulate a been taken to ensure the accuracy However, and more importantly, dialogue around integrating technol- of the advice and information given the benefit of partnering a client in ogy into the automotive sector,” developing new technology should concluded Coffey. to readers, neither the editor, the not be underestimated. The NAACAM Show is proprietors, nor the publishers To support this, in 2019, the scheduled to take place from 12 to14 can accept any responsibility NAACAM Show will introduce March 2019 at the Durban ICC. for any damages or injury which an innovative approach to profil- More information is available at may arise therefrom. ing automotive technologies and www.naacamshow.co.za. ■ MONTHLY SALES STATISTICS The growing amount of advertising in AutoLive has made it necessary to relocate the four pages of detailed monthly vehicle sales analysis to the website www.autolive.co.za. CLICK HERE to access Subscribe for free @ www.autolive.co.za Page 3 Editor’s Note Improvement in This month’s issue of Vehicle Sales, but AutoLive is jam-packed with interesting reading material, covering a wide range of top- ics pertaining to the automo- Slump in Exports tive and related industries. Our lead article is a very topical one. According to NAACAM rapid technologi- cal advancements in the global manufacturing landscape have changed the way in which manufacturers function. And although interest and investment in disruptive technologies have increased significantly in recent years, the automotive sector needs to fully embrace it in order to secure a prosperous future. We take a look at a successful local example. The automotive industry has traditionally been a boys’ club, but women and people of colour are entering the ranks in droves. Some naysayers are worried that employee equity hires are going to be the death of the industry. Luckily, research is showing that the opposite is true and we tell you why Gumtree Auto is of the opinion that the entire industry can benefit from transformation. Speaking of transformation, Bid4Cars is proving that there is a viable and highly successful alternative to vehicle auctions. By going online the company provides a hassle- free platform for dealers to not only source, but also dispose of pre-owned stock. We bring you the low-down on how it works. Body repairers are a dime a dozen but not all are equally trustworthy and reputable. Lightstone have used data gathered over many years to reveal who South Africa’s best panel beaters are. The full list is in this month’s AutoLive. Freepik Photo: We also unpack the rise of connected cars and Artificial Intelligence, as well as how the role of the traditional retail Overall vehicle sales in South Africa in vehicle rental Industry, 3,7% to industry professional is changing to keep up with the demands of the June totalled 46 678 units, which was a 3% corporate fleets and 2,8% to government. modern customer. improvement on the number of vehicles sold The June new car market, at 29 886 This month AutoLive introduces you to South Africa’s in the corresponding month last year, but units, registered a marginal improvement very own Ford Blue Family, three generations with petrol built-up vehicle exports slumped by 15.2% of 4,4% compared to June last year. On running in their veins. We also reveal how one Swedish to 26 790 units in the month. the back of fleeting replenishment, the car family plays a major part in providing lustre to a renowned However, on a year-to-date basis at rental industry contribution recovered supercar brand. the midway point in the year, total vehicle substantially by 15,1%. As always we endeavour to bring you news from and sales of 267 427 units lags the figure at the Domestic sales of new light commercial the opinions of many important role players in the local same time last year by 0.8%. YTD exports at vehicles, bakkies and mini buses, at 14 industry and we trust you will find the content of these 24 152 841 units is 1.5% lower than the 155 237 261 units declined during June by 0,4% pages both informative and entertaining. units exported in the first half of 2017. compared to the 14 319 light commercial Overall, out of the total reported vehicles sold during the corresponding Liana Reiners, industry sales of 46 678 vehicles in June, an month last year. Editor