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Automotive OEM Industry Solutions

Insight and information to help you identify new markets, forecast demand, fine-tune future product and technology offerings, identify partners / acquisition targets, and maximize efficiencies.

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  • IHS Automotive provides OEMs with the insight and intelligence to make better business decisions. Covering over 130 auto makers across 90 countries, our global sales, production and powertrain intelligence for light-, medium- and heavy-duty vehicles is only the beginning of what we offer. Our unbiased business intelligence, ranging from technology roadmaps and 20 year scenario forecasts, to unique applied methodologies for optimal product planning, can help your organization make better planning decisions, avoid risk, grow your market share, and run your product development and manufacturing smoothly and efficiently.

    Corporate Development & Strategy
    Product Planning
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    Regulatory/Environmental Health and Safety
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    Engineering

    Corporate Development & Strategy

    • Identify and size new markets
    • Acquire and partner for growth
    • Monitor the outlook and viability of new technologies
    • Evaluate competitors' strategies
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    Product Planning

    • Identify and leverage emerging product segments and market needs
    • Optimize business case margins for planned future vehicles
    • Assess competitive future vehicles and powertrains
    • Optimize capacity utilization
    • Learn More

    Research and Development

    • Identify cost reduction ideas for vehicle bill-of-materials
    • Develop new technologies for competitive advantage
    • Assess competitors' technologies and adoption paths
    • Ensure best-practice design standards and optimization testing
    • Learn More

    Regulatory/Environmental Health and Safety

    • Assess product compliance gaps with varied market legislative requirements
    • Understand competitors' compliance challenges
    • Assess competitors' technology adoption/utilization paths
    • Manage US federal, state and local regulations
    • Understand and manage international regulations
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    Supply Chain/Procurement

    • Negotiate steel and other commodity prices to reduce supply chain costs
    • Implement supplier cost reduction ideas for vehicle bill-of-materials
    • Track bill-of-material costs improvements and forecast margin impact
    • Enable bill-of-material spend analytics for commodity and vendor strategy
    • Identify and assess new sources of supply
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    Engineering

    • Identify cost reduction ideas for vehicle bill-of-materials
    • Find part re-use opportunities
    • Benchmark competitors' vehicles and powertrains
    • Reduce weight and part count
    • Ensure best-practice design standards and optimization testing
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  • Across the ever-changing global landscape of vehicle markets, OEMs must constantly maintain competitive advantage by moving forward with differentiating technologies, staying in front of various market trends, and assessing competitors' strengths/weaknesses to forge their long-term business strategies.

    IHS Automotive can help manufacturers develop strategies to optimize their investments, monitor the business plans of competitors, stay abreast of government regulations, and ultimately boost their market share and improve their bottom line.

    Business NeedProducts and Services
    Assess competitors strengths and weaknesses
    • Light Vehicle Sales Forecasts
      Description of Product

      Light Vehicle Sales Forecasts

      Light vehicle sales forecasts across 99 countries representing 97% of global volume.

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    • Light Vehicle Production Forecasts
      Description of Product

      Light Vehicle Production Forecasts

      Light vehicle production forecasts for 50+ countries representing 99% of global volume.

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    • Light Vehicle Powertrain Forecast
      Description of Product

      Light Vehicle Powertrain Forecast

      Engine, transmission, and alternative propulsion forecasts for the world’s light vehicles.

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    • Market Power Play
      Description of Product

      Market Power Play

      Optimize your profitable growth strategy. With proprietary indexing tools, IHS assesses your leverage or weaknesses in the marketplace, and helps you create power plays over your competition by identifying and refining acquisition targets or partnering opportunities.

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    • Technology Analysis
      Description of Product

      Technology Analysis

      IHS assesses competing technology solutions of OEMs and potential Suppliers, directions of consumers, possible disruptors and accelerators, and forecasts OEMs adoption rates. Focus areas include Advanced Safety, Hybrid/EV, Infotainment, Engine and others.

      Learn More

    • Automotive & Transportation Research
      Description of Product

      Automotive & Transportation Research

      Electronics market research for the global automotive and transportation industries with research portals that include pricing, market share, forecasts and cost data.

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    Assess your business impact of significant daily industry events
    • World Markets Automotive
      Description of Product

      World Markets Automotive

      IHS keeps you informed of the critical daily issues and events from around the world affecting your company, clients, competitors, and industry. Our experienced analysts examine the developments key to the industry and explain their implications for your business.

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    Identify new markets for products
    • Light Vehicle Sales Forecasts
      Description of Product

      Light Vehicle Sales Forecasts

      Light vehicle sales forecasts across 99 countries representing 97% of global volume.

      Learn More

    • Light Vehicle Production Forecasts
      Description of Product

      Light Vehicle Production Forecasts

      Light vehicle production forecasts for 50+ countries representing 99% of global volume.

      Learn More

    • Light Vehicle Powertrain Forecast
      Description of Product

      Light Vehicle Powertrain Forecast

      Engine, transmission, and alternative propulsion forecasts for the world’s light vehicles.

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    Partner with other OEMs for mutual growth
    • Market Power Play
      Description of Product

      Market Power Play

      Optimize your profitable growth strategy. With proprietary indexing tools, IHS assesses your leverage or weaknesses in the marketplace, and helps you create power plays over your competition by identifying and refining acquisition targets or partnering opportunities.

      Learn More

    • Technology Analysis
      Description of Product

      Technology Analysis

      IHS assesses competing technology solutions of OEMs and potential Suppliers, directions of consumers, possible disruptors and accelerators, and forecasts OEMs adoption rates. Focus areas include Advanced Safety, Hybrid/EV, Infotainment, Engine and others.

      Learn More

    • Light Vehicle Sales Forecasts
      Description of Product

      Light Vehicle Sales Forecasts

      Light vehicle sales forecasts across 99 countries representing 97% of global volume.

      Learn More

    • Light Vehicle Production Forecasts
      Description of Product

      Light Vehicle Production Forecasts

      Light vehicle production forecasts for 50+ countries representing 99% of global volume.

      Learn More

    • Light Vehicle Powertrain Forecast
      Description of Product

      Light Vehicle Powertrain Forecast

      Engine, transmission, and alternative propulsion forecasts for the world’s light vehicles.

      Learn More

    • Automotive & Transportation Research
      Description of Product

      Automotive & Transportation Research

      Electronics market research for the global automotive and transportation industries with research portals that include pricing, market share, forecasts and cost data.

      Learn More

    Visioning strategies for alternative long-term vehicle market and propulsion realities
    • IHS Automotive Scenarios Advisory Service
      Description of Product

      IHS Automotive Scenarios Advisory Service

      Ongoing Global Scenarios Framework prepares you for the future by examining the key forces that will shape the global business environment through 2030, and the possible implications for the automotive industry.

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  • From concept to production, an auto maker typically requires 4-5 years to launch a new model. The necessary capital investment is staggering. Failure can hurt a large manufacturer and financially cripple a smaller one. IHS helps ensure sound future vehicle business cases by exposing market needs, assessing the future competitive environment, as well as expediting time-to-market.
    Business NeedProducts and Services
    Identify and leverage emerging product segments and unmet market needs
    • Light Vehicle Sales Forecasts
      Description of Product

      Light Vehicle Sales Forecasts

      Light vehicle sales forecasts across 99 countries representing 97% of global volume.

      Learn More

    • Light Vehicle Production Forecasts
      Description of Product

      Light Vehicle Production Forecasts

      Light vehicle production forecasts for 50+ countries representing 99% of global volume.

      Learn More

    • Light Vehicle Powertrain Forecast
      Description of Product

      Light Vehicle Powertrain Forecast

      Engine, transmission, and alternative propulsion forecasts for the world’s light vehicles.

      Learn More

    Assess your business impact of significant daily industry events
    • World Markets Automotive
      Description of Product

      World Markets Automotive

      IHS keeps you informed of the critical daily issues and events from around the world affecting your company, clients, competitors, and industry. Our experienced analysts examine the developments key to the industry and explain their implications for your business.

      Learn More

    Assess other OEMs' competitive future vehicles, powertrains and technology adoption/utilization paths
    • Light Vehicle Sales Forecasts
      Description of Product

      Light Vehicle Sales Forecasts

      Light vehicle sales forecasts across 99 countries representing 97% of global volume.

      Learn More

    • Light Vehicle Production Forecasts
      Description of Product

      Light Vehicle Production Forecasts

      Light vehicle production forecasts for 50+ countries representing 99% of global volume.

      Learn More

    • Light Vehicle Powertrain Forecast
      Description of Product

      Light Vehicle Powertrain Forecast

      Engine, transmission, and alternative propulsion forecasts for the world’s light vehicles.

      Learn More

    • Technology Analysis
      Description of Product

      Technology Analysis

      IHS assesses competing technology solutions of OEMs and potential Suppliers, directions of consumers, possible disruptors and accelerators, and forecasts OEMs adoption rates. Focus areas include Advanced Safety, Hybrid/EV, Infotainment, Engine and others.

      Learn More

    • Automotive & Transportation Research
      Description of Product

      Automotive & Transportation Research

      Electronics market research for the global automotive and transportation industries with research portals that include pricing, market share, forecasts and cost data.

      Learn More

    Visioning strategies for alternative long-term vehicle market and propulsion realities
    • IHS Automotive Scenarios Advisory Service
      Description of Product

      IHS Automotive Scenarios Advisory Service

      Ongoing Global Scenarios Framework prepares you for the future by examining the key forces that will shape the global business environment through 2030, and the possible implications for the automotive industry.

      Learn More

    Assess competition in terms of design sophistication
    • Electronics Manufacturing & Costs Research
      Description of Product

      Electronics Manufacturing & Costs Research

      Provides complete competitive benchmarking assessments of electronic device and equipment design and cost

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  • The automotive industry is at the forefront of developing new technologies. With a global push towards greatly increased fuel efficiency—including hybrid/electric vehicles—enhanced vehicle safety, and superior connectivity, IHS Automotive can help you assess adoption, identify disruptors, forecast demand, and even source new technologies.
    Business NeedProducts and Services
    Ensure design standards and optimize testing
    • ESDU
      Description of Product

      ESDU

      Validated engineering methods, data and software for improving fundamental design and analysis.

      Learn More

    • IHS Standards Expert
      Description of Product

      IHS Standards Expert

      IHS Standards Expert™ is a powerful, yet easy-to-use standards management solution that simplifies and expedites the process for finding and managing standards, helping to reduce risks and costs, while improving quality, efficiencies, and time to market.

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    • SAE Digital Library / SAE Journals
      Description of Product

      SAE Digital Library / SAE Journals

      Access to SAE standards, online journals and tech papers, including SAE Aerospace Standards and Aerospace Material Specifications, and more than 90,000 SAE Technical Papers.

      Learn More

    Track and forecast impact of ongoing Bill-of-Material cost improvements on vehicle program margins
    • PartBase Software
      Description of Product

      PartBase Software

      Behind your firewall or as hosted Software-as-a-Service, Saphran's solutions enable you to optimize margins and manage risk by streamlining your internal planning process and by fueling your critical business decisions with rolling forecasts of your financial performance, capacity needs and parts/materials spend throughout the entire life cycle of your product portfolio.

      Learn More

    Visioning strategies for alternative long-term vehicle market and propulsion realities
    • IHS Automotive Scenarios Advisory Service
      Description of Product

      IHS Automotive Scenarios Advisory Service

      Ongoing Global Scenarios Framework prepares you for the future by examining the key forces that will shape the global business environment through 2030, and the possible implications for the automotive industry.

      Learn More

    Assess competitors' technology adoption/utilization paths
    • Technology Analysis
      Description of Product

      Technology Analysis

      IHS assesses competing technology solutions of OEMs and potential Suppliers, directions of consumers, possible disruptors and accelerators, and forecasts OEMs adoption rates. Focus areas include Advanced Safety, Hybrid/EV, Infotainment, Engine and others.

      Learn More

    • Automotive & Transportation Research
      Description of Product

      Automotive & Transportation Research

      Electronics market research for the global automotive and transportation industries with research portals that include pricing, market share, forecasts and cost data.

      Learn More

    Understand global supply and market dynamics of specialty chemicals, including coverage by application or functional area.
    • IHS Specialty Chemicals Update Program
      Description of Product

      IHS Specialty Chemicals Update Program

      Reports offering in-depth coverage by market or functional area for specialty chemicals, including products and functions, market size and outlook, trends, threats and opportunities.

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    Understand global supply and market dynamics for over 300 high-interest industrial chemicals.
    • IHS Chemical Economics Handbook
      Description of Product

      IHS Chemical Economics Handbook

      In-depth information on over 300 industrial chemicals, including producers and capacity, overview of technology and key trends, supply and demand, end uses and markets.

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  • OEMs must stay abreast of changing product regulation and environmental health and safety standards. From federal to provincial/state and local issues, IHS helps you focus on maintaining competitive advantage through product technology leadership while saving costs on compliance.
    Business NeedProducts and Services
    Assess competitors' technology adoption/utilization paths
    • Component Forecasts & Analysis
      Description of Product

      Component Forecasts & Analysis

      Detailed OEM sourcing analysis of suppliers forecasted by specific commodity/product and technology across all light vehicles produced to assess Tier One market share, OEM sourcing patterns and technology penetration.

      Learn More

    • Technology Analysis
      Description of Product

      Technology Analysis

      IHS assesses competing technology solutions of OEMs and potential Suppliers, directions of consumers, possible disruptors and accelerators, and forecasts OEMs adoption rates. Focus areas include Advanced Safety, Hybrid/EV, Infotainment, Engine and others.

      Learn More

    • Light Vehicle Sales Forecasts
      Description of Product

      Light Vehicle Sales Forecasts

      Light vehicle sales forecasts across 99 countries representing 97% of global volume.

      Learn More

    • Light Vehicle Production Forecasts
      Description of Product

      Light Vehicle Production Forecasts

      Light vehicle production forecasts for 50+ countries representing 99% of global volume.

      Learn More

    • Light Vehicle Powertrain Forecast
      Description of Product

      Light Vehicle Powertrain Forecast

      Engine, transmission, and alternative propulsion forecasts for the world’s light vehicles.

      Learn More

    • Automotive & Transportation Research
      Description of Product

      Automotive & Transportation Research

      Electronics market research for the global automotive and transportation industries with research portals that include pricing, market share, forecasts and cost data.

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    Navigate complex regulatory information, stay updated on compliance requirements, view organised and consolidated legislation
    • Cardinal Consolidated Law Registers
      Description of Product

      Cardinal Consolidated Law Registers

      A full legal compliance information package for health, safety and environment management and public protection management in the UK.

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    Comply with relevant environmental regulations, prevent and mitigate environmental impact, minimise brand degradation risk
    • Environmental Management
      Description of Product

      Environmental Management

      A comprehensive, daily updated electronic library of all information relevant to environmental regulatory compliance in the UK and Republic of Ireland.

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    Assess your vehicle compliance gaps with varied market legislative requirements
    • Light Vehicle Production Forecasts
      Description of Product

      Light Vehicle Production Forecasts

      Light vehicle production forecasts for 50+ countries representing 99% of global volume.

      Learn More

    • Light Vehicle Sales Forecasts
      Description of Product

      Light Vehicle Sales Forecasts

      Light vehicle sales forecasts across 99 countries representing 97% of global volume.

      Learn More

    • Light Vehicle Powertrain Forecast
      Description of Product

      Light Vehicle Powertrain Forecast

      Engine, transmission, and alternative propulsion forecasts for the world’s light vehicles.

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    Implement, manage and report on organization's corporate social responsibility (CSR) program
    • IHS Corporate Responsibility Solution
      Description of Product

      IHS Corporate Responsibility Solution

      Enterprise-wide management and reporting of your CSR program. Maintain a sustainability strategy and demonstrate your performance to stakeholders in a manner that is auditable, transparent and verifiable.

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    Manage, understand and comply with US Federal/State/local regulations and International regulations
    • CyberRegs
      Description of Product

      CyberRegs

      Comprehensive regulatory compliance libraries that link between regulations and standards, integrating diverse data for immediate access to meet and exceed compliance requirements.

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    • Environmental Performance Solution
      Description of Product

      Environmental Performance Solution

      Streamline your emissions management processes to ensure compliance with regulatory and voluntary reporting requirements.

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    • IHS Health & Safety Solution
      Description of Product

      IHS Health & Safety Solution

      Save time and cut costs related to compliance with US and international regulations and industry guidelines.

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    • IHS Product Stewardship Solution
      Description of Product

      IHS Product Stewardship Solution

      A comprehensive solution to support your continuous need for managing product, chemical and compliance lifecycle transitions.

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    Understand competitors' compliance challenges with varied market legislative requirements
    • Light Vehicle Sales Forecasts
      Description of Product

      Light Vehicle Sales Forecasts

      Light vehicle sales forecasts across 99 countries representing 97% of global volume.

      Learn More

    • Light Vehicle Production Forecasts
      Description of Product

      Light Vehicle Production Forecasts

      Light vehicle production forecasts for 50+ countries representing 99% of global volume.

      Learn More

    • Light Vehicle Powertrain Forecast
      Description of Product

      Light Vehicle Powertrain Forecast

      Engine, transmission, and alternative propulsion forecasts for the world’s light vehicles.

      Learn More

    • Light Vehicle Production CO2 Forecasting Service
      Description of Product

      Light Vehicle Production CO2 Forecasting Service

      Assists automotive vehicle and technology manufacturers with forecasting CO2 performance for vehicles produced in Europe up to five years out.

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  • Supply chain and procurement professionals actively seek to reduce product costs and minimize inventory. IHS helps you effectively formulate commodity strategies, identify bill-of-material cost reduction opportunities, manage inventory, and find new sources for supply.
    Business NeedProducts and Services
    Assess competitors' technology adoption/utlization paths
    • Component Forecasts & Analysis
      Description of Product

      Component Forecasts & Analysis

      Detailed OEM sourcing analysis of suppliers forecasted by specific commodity/product and technology across all light vehicles produced to assess Tier One market share, OEM sourcing patterns and technology penetration.

      Learn More

    • Technology Analysis
      Description of Product

      Technology Analysis

      IHS assesses competing technology solutions of OEMs and potential Suppliers, directions of consumers, possible disruptors and accelerators, and forecasts OEMs adoption rates. Focus areas include Advanced Safety, Hybrid/EV, Infotainment, Engine and others.

      Learn More

    • Automotive & Transportation Research
      Description of Product

      Automotive & Transportation Research

      Electronics market research for the global automotive and transportation industries with research portals that include pricing, market share, forecasts and cost data.

      Learn More

    Enable bill-of-material spend analytics for commodity and vendor strategy
    • PartBase Software
      Description of Product

      PartBase Software

      Behind your firewall or as hosted Software-as-a-Service, Saphran's solutions enable you to optimize margins and manage risk by streamlining your internal planning process and by fueling your critical business decisions with rolling forecasts of your financial performance, capacity needs and parts/materials spend throughout the entire life cycle of your product portfolio.

      Learn More

    Identify and assess new sources of supply
    • SupplierBusiness.com
      Description of Product

      SupplierBusiness.com

      Comprehensive coverage of the global automotive supplier community, with original stories, topical sector reports, supplier company profiles and sourcing data published every week.

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    • Component Forecasts & Analysis
      Description of Product

      Component Forecasts & Analysis

      Detailed OEM sourcing analysis of suppliers forecasted by specific commodity/product and technology across all light vehicles produced to assess Tier One market share, OEM sourcing patterns and technology penetration.

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    Manage complex product structures
    • IHS PCNalert
      Description of Product

      IHS PCNalert

      Supplier’s availability, technical, and compliance information

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    • IHS BOM Manager
      Description of Product

      IHS BOM Manager

      Monitor components in your bill of materials for availability, obsolescence, compliance and counterfeit risks. Manage complex product structures, automatically monitor alerts, and generate detailed reports.

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    • CatalogXpress
      Description of Product

      CatalogXpress

      CatalogXpress provides a single point of entry to a vast array of manufacturer catalogs and essential information about products and components.

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    • Fasteners eCatalog
      Description of Product

      Fasteners eCatalog

      Expedite the identification and selection of standard fasteners

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    • CAPS Universe
      Description of Product

      CAPS Universe

      Comprehensive electronic component information.

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    Negotiate steel and other commodity prices to reduce supply chain costs
    • IHS Global Insight Pricing & Purchasing
      Description of Product

      IHS Global Insight Pricing & Purchasing

      Forecasts for up to 1,300 detailed commodity price and wage concepts across 15 countries. Written analysis for over 100 industry and commodity areas each quarter.

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    Track and forecast impact of ongoing Bill-of-Material cost improvements on vehicle program margins
    • PartBase Software
      Description of Product

      PartBase Software

      Behind your firewall or as hosted Software-as-a-Service, Saphran's solutions enable you to optimize margins and manage risk by streamlining your internal planning process and by fueling your critical business decisions with rolling forecasts of your financial performance, capacity needs and parts/materials spend throughout the entire life cycle of your product portfolio.

      Learn More

    Access accurate and up-to-date information and analysis on pricing and supply-demand of major chemicals and plastics.
    • IHS Chemical Market Advisory Service
      Description of Product

      IHS Chemical Market Advisory Service

      Daily, weekly and monthly analysis of key industry trends and relationships with upstream and downstream markets.

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    • Semiconductors & Components Research
      Description of Product

      Semiconductors & Components Research

      Semiconductor and electronic market news and forecasts, providing the latest supply chain industry news and trends to help you understand market implications.

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    Understand long-term market trends for key chemicals, plastics and fiber intermediates from the world's leading chemical industry experts.
    • IHS Chemical World Analysis
      Description of Product

      IHS Chemical World Analysis

      Annual reports with mid-year update on supply-demand trends, with online database access, including production capacity by company/location updated daily.

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    Understand the details of the rapidly growing chemical industry in China to identify opportunities and threats affecting the automotive industry.
    • IHS Chemical China Report
      Description of Product

      IHS Chemical China Report

      Authoritative analysis of more than 135 individual chemical markets and 13 key market sectors in China, including producing companies and capacity, recent pricing, trading trends and forecast of supply-demand.

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  • Execution of product development for future vehicles and powertrains can be a significant competitive advantage. Engineers must incorporate new differentiating technologies and ensure vehicle sustainability while reducing costs and speeding time-to-market. IHS Automotive can help you employ product development best practices and identify bill-of material cost improvement opportunities.
    Business NeedProducts and Services
    Assess competitors' future vehicles, powertrains and technology adoption/utlization paths
    • Technology Analysis
      Description of Product

      Technology Analysis

      IHS assesses competing technology solutions of OEMs and potential Suppliers, directions of consumers, possible disruptors and accelerators, and forecasts OEMs adoption rates.  Focus areas include Advanced Safety, Hybid/EV, Infotainment, Engine and others.

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    • Automotive & Transportation Research
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      Automotive & Transportation Research

      Electronics market research for the global automotive and transportation industries with research portals that include pricing, market share, forecasts and cost data.

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    Access relevant information for all stages of the research, design and purchasing process; stay abreast of latest news and trends
    • GlobalSpec
      Description of Product

      GlobalSpec

      Provides engineers, technical, industrial and manufacturing professionals with critical insight and information. Offers aerospace and defense suppliers digital media solutions to generate awareness and demand.

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    Seize new growth opportunities, speed time to market and quickly access market trends, technology trends, competitive analysis as well as internal and external knowledge
    • Goldfire
      Description of Product

      Goldfire

      Software platform powered by a world-class, multilingual semantic search technology, which transforms internal and external information into relevant, actionable intelligence. Helps engineers, scientists and researchers accelerate innovation and increase operational efficiencies.

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    Manage and apply best practice design, development and manufacturing methods and industry product standards
    • ESDU
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      ESDU

      Validated engineering methods, data and software for improving fundamental design and analysis.

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    • IHS Product Stewardship Solution
      Description of Product

      IHS Product Stewardship Solution

      A comprehensive solution to support your continuous need for managing product, chemical and compliance lifecycle transitions.

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    • IHS Standards Expert
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      IHS Standards Expert

      IHS Standards Expert™ is a powerful, yet easy-to-use standards management solution that simplifies and expedites the process for finding and managing standards, helping to reduce risks and costs, while improving quality, efficiencies, and time to market.

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    • SAE Digital Library / SAE Journals
      Description of Product

      SAE Digital Library / SAE Journals

      Access to SAE standards, online journals and tech papers, including SAE Aerospace Standards and Aerospace Material Specifications, and more than 90,000 SAE Technical Papers.

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    Manage complex product structures
    • IHS BOM Manager
      Description of Product

      IHS BOM Manager

      Monitor components in your bill of materials for availability, obsolescence, compliance and counterfeit risks. Manage complex product structures, automatically monitor alerts, and generate detailed reports.

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    • Fasteners eCatalog
      Description of Product

      Fasteners eCatalog

      Expedite the identification and selection of standard fasteners

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    • CAPS Universe
      Description of Product

      CAPS Universe

      Comprehensive electronic component information.

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    Track and forecast impact of ongoing bill-of-material cost improvements on vehicle program margins
    • PartBase Software
      Description of Product

      PartBase Software

      Behind your firewall or as hosted Software-as-a-Service, Saphran's solutions enable you to optimize margins and manage risk by streamlining your internal planning process and by fueling your critical business decisions with rolling forecasts of your financial performance, capacity needs and parts/materials spend throughout the entire life cycle of your product portfolio.

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    Understand bill-of-material costs and hardware design choices
    • Electronics Manufacturing & Costs Research
      Description of Product

      Electronics Manufacturing & Costs Research

      Provides complete competitive benchmarking assessments of electronic device and equipment design and cost

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  • From planning plant capacity to accommodate future vehicle demand to receiving alerts on changing part numbers and inventory risks, IHS can provide you with the information and insight you need to optimize your capacity utilization and operate more efficiently.

    Business NeedProducts and Services
    Assess competitors' production capacity footprint for vehicles and powertrains and its utilization
    • Light Vehicle Sales Forecasts
      Description of Product

      Light Vehicle Sales Forecasts

      Light vehicle sales forecasts across 99 countries representing 97% of global volume.

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    • Light Vehicle Production Forecasts
      Description of Product

      Light Vehicle Production Forecasts

      Light vehicle production forecasts for 50+ countries representing 99% of global volume.

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    • Light Vehicle Powertrain Forecast
      Description of Product

      Light Vehicle Powertrain Forecast

      Engine, transmission, and alternative propulsion forecasts for the world’s light vehicles.

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    Comply with workplace health and safety regulations and plan for incident/emergency management
    • IHS Health & Safety Solution
      Description of Product

      IHS Health & Safety Solution

      Save time and cut costs related to compliance with US and international regulations and industry guidelines.

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    • IHS Operational Risk Solution
      Description of Product

      IHS Operational Risk Solution

      Helps mitigate risks ranging from routine safety incidents and workplace injuries to natural disasters or terrorism.

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    Forecast future production capacity needs
    • Light Vehicle Sales Forecasts
      Description of Product

      Light Vehicle Sales Forecasts

      Light vehicle sales forecasts across 99 countries representing 97% of global volume.

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    • Light Vehicle Production Forecasts
      Description of Product

      Light Vehicle Production Forecasts

      Light vehicle production forecasts for 50+ countries representing 99% of global volume.

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    • Light Vehicle Powertrain Forecast
      Description of Product

      Light Vehicle Powertrain Forecast

      Engine, transmission, and alternative propulsion forecasts for the world’s light vehicles.

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    Optimize and streamline inventories, obtain daily part change notices
    • IHS PCNalert
      Description of Product

      IHS PCNalert

      Supplier’s availability, technical, and compliance information

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    • IHS BOM Manager
      Description of Product

      IHS BOM Manager

      Monitor components in your bill of materials for availability, obsolescence, compliance and counterfeit risks. Manage complex product structures, automatically monitor alerts, and generate detailed reports.

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    • Intermat
      Description of Product

      Intermat

      Intermat helps organizations optimize and manage their maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) part content. Cleaning, standardizing, and enhancing unstructured MRO parts data.

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    • CAPS Universe
      Description of Product

      CAPS Universe

      Comprehensive electronic component information.

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    Track and manage GHG, water and/or waste output
    • Environmental Performance Solution
      Description of Product

      Environmental Performance Solution

      Streamline your emissions management processes to ensure compliance with regulatory and voluntary reporting requirements.

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    • IHS Energy & Carbon Solution
      Description of Product

      IHS Energy & Carbon Solution

      A complete solution for your entire GHG and energy management program - from compliance to emissions trading.

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