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Singapore Electric Vehicle Roundtable
2/4/2010 - The Singapore government organized a special event late last year focused on the prospects for electric vehicles (EVs) in the region. The first event of its kind in Asia and part of the Singapore International Energy Week, this conference brought together a distinguished circle of more than 30 leading EV stakeholders. As part of this conference, McKinsey & Company and the Singapore Energy Market Authority (EMA) hosted the Singapore Electric Vehicle Roundtable, which focused on the issues facing players in the emerging EV arena. Read about the views and insights shared by participants of the roundtable regarding Singapore and its prospects for promoting an electronic vehicle ecosystem.

UBS: Automotive Prospects in Western Europe
2/3/2010 - The analysts at UBS published a report on the prospects for Western Europe's automotive industry this year – the key message of the report: no growth, no cash in 2010.

Cut Development Time and Raise Standards with Quality Gates
2/3/2010 - By cutting development time while improving quality, quality gates can help take emerging-market OEMs to the next competitive level in a world of virtual design.

Filling the Automotive Profit Pool
1/27/2010 - McKinsey & Company's analysis of the global automotive sector reveals a wave of value destruction that continues to batter the industry, caused by too much focus on growth and too little on profitability. Learn how two options – industry consolidation and focused cooperation – could help the industry achieve sustainable profit levels.

Implementing Green Manufacturing for a Sustainable and Profitable Future
1/27/2010 - The time is ripe for green manufacturing. Discover how companies can take advantage of the benefits of going green, while remaining aligned with their business objectives.

Automotive and Corporate Finance
1/20/2010 - Automotive executives have long felt – from their point of view – that the low valuations their companies receive from capital markets worldwide do not reflect their true worth. McKinsey & Company's new Automotive and Corporate Finance brochure provides the insights and approaches managers can use to bridge the gap between perception and reality. Copies are now available.

Harnessing People Power: Achieving Best Practice in the HR Function
1/20/2010 - In many parts of the automotive and assembly sector, human resources (HR) functions remain relatively underdeveloped. As a result, a significant opportunity exists for companies that pursue best-in-class performance in this area. Learn how world-class players design, organize staff in, and position HR.

Breaking the Mold II: Crafting a World-Class Tool and Die Strategy
1/13/2010 - Manufacturers seeking lower tooling costs can clearly benefit by focusing on economic approaches, as demonstrated in this article. The ideas and approaches developed in this series can help companies "re-tool" this vital element of their businesses.

 
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