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RACING TO GO DIGITAL
By Jean-François Bobier, Andreas Graef, and Kai Heller
CONNECTED- Reduces guesswork with Rightsizes specifications Allows for fleet performance
empirical data, leading to less on the basis of actual data tracking and
CARS DATA rework and more robust planning predictive diagnostics
COLLABORATION Increase agility, reduce Enable real-time updates Make component validation
rework, and improve and optimization of vehicle more robust and traceable
PLATFORMS knowledge sharing cost and weight
ARTIFICIAL Automates design work and Improves assembly Improves tests that identify product
validation of product functions validation processes failures, reducing warranty costs
INTELLIGENCE
Pre- Concept
development Strategy development Testing Industrialization
Generating designs
Creating tests
ENGINEERING
SUPPORT
Analyzing test results
AI systems applicable
Source: BCG analysis.
Andreas Graef is a principal in BCG’s Frankfurt office and a member of the automotive and mobility top-
ics of the Industrial Goods practice. You may contact him by email at graef.andreas@bcg.com.
Kai Heller is a principal and associate director in BCG’s Stuttgart office and a member of the automotive
and mobility topics of the Industrial Goods practice. You may contact him by email at heller.kai@bcg.com.
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