The factory hall of a major car manufacturer, somewhere in Europe. On one side, a classic combustion engine rolls off the production line, next to it a state-of-the-art electric vehicle. Two worlds, one production - and a completely new challenge for the supply of spare parts.
Evolution meets revolution
The automotive industry is experiencing the biggest upheaval in its history. Electric drives are conquering the roads, while millions of combustion engines continue to do their job reliably. A parallel world that presents spare parts logistics with completely new challenges.
The legacy of tradition
A modern combustion engine consists of around 1,400 parts. Every single one must be available - today and in the future. The established supply chains are a masterpiece of logistics, perfected over decades. But now everything is changing.
The new dimension
An electric motor only has around 200 moving parts. New components come into play: battery modules, power electronics, thermal management systems. The spare parts supply must reinvent itself without neglecting the tried and tested.
Between the times
The big challenge lies in the parallelism. Workshops have to master both worlds. Logistics experts juggle different supply chains. Warehouse experts develop new strategies. A complexity that can only be mastered with maximum flexibility.
The digital revolution
Modern vehicles are computers on wheels. Software updates sometimes replace parts replacement. Predictive maintenance is changing demand planning. Spare parts supply is becoming digital - and yet physical components remain indispensable.
New partners, new paths
E-mobility is bringing new players into the game. Battery manufacturers are becoming key suppliers. Electronics specialists are gaining in importance. The automotive supplier network is reinventing itself. Flexibility is becoming a decisive success factor.
The power of data
Vehicle data is revolutionizing the supply of spare parts. Connected cars report wear and tear in real time. Artificial intelligence predicts demand. Big data optimizes stock levels. A new era of data-driven logistics is beginning.
Think globally, act locally
The transformation is a global phenomenon with local peculiarities. While e-mobility dominates in some regions, others continue to rely on combustion engines. The spare parts supply must serve both realities - flexibly and efficiently.
Sustainability as a principle
The new automotive world is greener. Recycling is gaining in importance and the circular economy is becoming the standard. The supply of spare parts plays a key role in this - from remanufacturing to sustainable transportation.
A look into the future
The transformation has only just begun. New drive concepts, innovative materials, revolutionary production methods - the automotive industry is still on the move. The supply of spare parts is evolving with it, adaptively and with an eye to the future.
The vehicles continue to roll off the production line in the factory hall. Combustion engines and electric cars, tradition and innovation. Spare parts supply masters this duality with new concepts, intelligent systems and maximum flexibility. A challenge that becomes an opportunity - for an industry in transition.