Connected Planning paves the road for the future of the auto industry

Challenges from innovation drive opportunities for automakers

Today, the global automotive industry is undergoing dramatic change across the entire value chain. Competition in the market has evolved away from a focus on horsepower and miles-per-gallon to optimizing the entire product lifecycle, while taking advantage of innovative technologies. This new reality requires auto manufacturers to invest in continuous innovation to reduce costs, improve operational efficiencies, and maintain a competitive edge.

In this paper, you will learn:

• How PWC’s five key trends of EASCY (Electrified, Autonomous, Shared, Connected, and Yearly updated) will transform the automotive industry through 2030.
• How Connected Planning and the Anaplan Honeycomb Effect can help pave the way to a prosperous future for automakers.
• What the future of vehicle production looks like and how the complexity of product design continues to increase as advances in software, connectivity, and AI revolutionize vehicle innovation.