Advanced Manufacturing and Mobility Business Minute
33 episodes - English - Latest episode: 22 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingJoin Advanced Manufacturing and Mobility EY leaders in exploring the critical business issues impacting our industry today. From the emergence of AI to the electric vehicle transition, supply chain issues and adapting to new business models, we dissect complex topics and offer practical insights to thrive today, tomorrow and beyond.
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How digital technology can drive energy efficiency and sustainability
June 18, 2024 13:31 - 15 minutes - 22 MBIn this episode, Craig Coulter and Sai Yadati from the EY Advanced Manufacturing and Mobility team, examine what industrial companies can do to accelerate their sustainability initiatives. As the urgency for carbon net zero mounts, industries are compelled to innovate and transform. The EY 2023 Sustainable Value Study reveals that the majority of advanced manufacturing and mobility (AM&M) companies are actively pursuing emission reductions, with a significant number targeting carbon neutra...
How AI will transform industrials
June 04, 2024 08:31 - 20 minutes - 19.6 MBIn this episode, Alison Clark, EY UK Advanced Manufacturing and Mobility Leader, explores the roadmap to overcome challenges and leverage AI’s potential in industrials. Driven by the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI (GenAI) applications, the advanced manufacturing sector is experiencing a profound transformation. The emergence of these technologies is paving the way for a manufacturing renaissance, enabling new capabilities and enhancing traditional uses of...
Why private equity is driving A&D deal activity in 2024
April 24, 2024 10:35 - 19 minutes - 18.3 MBIn this episode of the Advanced Manufacturing and Mobility Business Minute podcast, speakers Raman Ram, Mike Cadenazzi and Mike Iacono examine the turbulence shaping the aerospace and defense sector. While airlines are placing more orders, supply chain issues and safety concerns are impeding production rates. Pilot shortages have become an issue, particularly for regional carriers. In terms of deal activity, private equity has championed creative financing solutions and has emerged as a ne...
Why consumer confidence is critical to a country’s EV transition
October 18, 2023 12:50 - 10 minutes - 10.2 MBIn this episode of the Advanced Manufacturing and Mobility Business Minute podcast, EY analysts Anuj Chandna and Angsuman Sharma share insights from the latest EY Electric Vehicle Country Readiness Index. The EY Electric Vehicle Country Readiness Index (EVCRI) examines global auto markets and their preparedness for an electric vehicle (EV) future. The most recent index evaluated 20 crucial EV markets, representing over 93% of worldwide EV volumes, to gauge their maturity. The index evalu...
Why supply chain disruption is still a concern for A&D companies
October 10, 2023 15:22 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MBIn this episode of the Advanced Manufacturing and Mobility Business Minute podcast, Raman Ram and Mike Cadenazzi discuss what lies ahead for the aerospace and defense (A&D) sector. While the war in Ukraine continues to drive innovation in the defense industry, defense spending in the US and across Europe has been restrained as countries prioritize reducing deficits accrued during the COVID-19 pandemic. On the commercial aerospace side, airlines and major network carriers are seeking to cle...
How understanding consumer mindsets can drive EV enthusiasm
August 31, 2023 14:40 - 11 minutes - 11.2 MBIn this episode, EY Global Advanced Manufacturing and Mobility analysts Gaurav Batra and Menaka Samant share insights from the 2023 EY Mobility Consumer Index. The Mobility Consumer Index (MCI) is an annual study conducted by EY Global Advanced Manufacturing and Mobility. The study reviews and assesses the latest trends and patterns in the mobility sector. The latest edition of MCI surveyed over 15,000 consumers in 20 countries. In this episode of the Advanced Manufacturing and Mobility...
Why there is much more to sustainability than building EVs
July 24, 2023 15:55 - 14 minutes - 20.1 MBIn this episode of the Advanced Manufacturing and Mobility Business Minute podcast, Andrea Weinberger explains why automotive companies need a broader ESG agenda to achieve a more sustainable future. Although the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) is gaining popularity and considered as one of the crucial steps toward decarbonization, professionals believe that for transforming to a more sustainable future, automotive companies need to address wider topics. These include minimizing resour...
Why the future of A&D looks bright, even with some turbulence ahead
June 13, 2023 15:15 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MBIn this episode of the Advanced Manufacturing and Mobility Business Minute, EY leaders Raman Ram and Mike Cadenazzi discuss the impact of changes in the Aerospace & Defense (A&D) sector. The commercial aerospace sector continues to demonstrate resiliency as both global and domestic air traffic volume draws closer to 2019 levels. On the defense industry side, global spending is increasing, and a consistent set of growth drivers is emerging in the US. A&D is recovering from steep declines in...
Why EV’s future is bright despite economic and geopolitical headwinds
April 13, 2023 14:33 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MBIn this episode, EY Global Advanced Manufacturing and Mobility analysts Anil Valsan and Anuj Chandna discuss the EY Mobility Lens Forecaster Suite and the future of EVs. The electric vehicle (EV) sector is witnessing consistent growth despite the numerous challenges in the mobility market, brought on by frequent supply chain disruptions, consumer hesitancy and inflationary pressures, among others. But what is the future for EVs and EV adoption? The EY Advanced Manufacturing and Mobility ...
What a country’s evolving EV ecosystem needs to drive its transition
October 03, 2022 11:40 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MBIn this episode, EY Global Advanced Manufacturing and Mobility analysts Gaurav Batra and Anuj Chandna share insights from the latest EY Electric Vehicle Country Readiness Index. The EY EV Country Readiness Index assessed each country’s capabilities and progress concerning the transition to an electric vehicle (EV) future. These 14 countries were then ranked based on how they scored in the supply, demand and regulatory parameters. China’s high number of lithium gigafactories, reliable acc...
Why manufacturers are decoupling supply chains to stay competitive
August 18, 2022 09:49 - 14 minutes - 14.1 MBIn this episode, Claudio Knizek, EY-Parthenon Global Advanced Manufacturing & Mobility Consulting Leader, discusses why businesses are decoupling existing supply chains and repositioning production facilities. Due to a concurrence of large-scale global events, geopolitical issues and wage inflation in lower-cost countries, industrial companies are restructuring their traditional supply chains. According to the EY Industrial Supply Chain Survey, most firms are strategizing and implementing ...
How consumer preference for EVs is evolving since the pandemic
August 05, 2022 10:21 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBIn this episode, EY Global Advanced Manufacturing and Mobility analysts Gaurav Batra and Akshi Goel share insights from the 2022 EY Mobility Lens Consumer Index. Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, transforming consumer behaviors toward travel and modal choices have been shaping the outlook of the mobility industry. As businesses continue to adopt hybrid working models, some of the shifts in mobility patterns are no longer temporary. In fact, both the work and nonwork journeys have d...
How organizations can actively embrace diversity, equity and inclusion
June 17, 2022 15:35 - 31 minutes - 43.4 MBIn this episode, EY leaders Kevin Muskat and Darcy Cowell, Toyota Social Innovation Senior Manager Corey Clark, and VP and General Counsel of Interstate Batteries Kelvin Sellers discuss DE&I. Diversity, equity and inclusion are more than just buzzwords. A diverse, equitable and inclusive workspace fosters improved capabilities and higher growth rates. One of the first steps to attaining an inclusive space is to hold ourselves accountable. Businesses should rethink their talent sourcing str...
How product innovation is proving to be a differentiator in mobility
January 19, 2022 13:18 - 9 minutes - 8.84 MBIn this episode, EY Global Advanced Manufacturing & Mobility Analyst Avinash Sagar shares key updates from the third quarter earnings calls of 43 mobility sector companies. After a turbulent year, the global automotive sector is showing positive signs of recovery. However, amid a surge in demand, the automotive original equipment manufacturers are still facing challenges to meet the orders due to various market forces. Factors, such as demand patterns, value chain breakdown, consumption be...
Three priorities for advanced manufacturing in 2022
January 19, 2022 13:12 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBIn this episode, EY global analysts Mohit Ahuja and Julia Rosenthal share highlights from 3Q21 earnings calls of 31 advanced manufacturing companies. In the resurgence of the advanced manufacturing sector, sustainability, transparency and resiliency have become dominant themes. Companies are centering their future initiatives around these three pillars and aligning their current business operations with them. Furthermore, companies plan to undertake several measures to capture market share...
What factors are driving end market recovery for manufacturers
September 23, 2021 11:38 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MBIn this episode, EY global analysts Julia Rosenthal and Mohit Ahuja share their insights on the top themes discussed by leaders during the 2Q21 public earnings calls. 2020 was a tumultuous year for all sectors globally, including the advanced manufacturing sector. Supply chain disruptions, raw material shortages and forced shutdowns caused a significant dip in production levels. However, it seems that one of the hardest-hit sectors, advanced manufacturing, is on the road to recovery, thoug...
How the pandemic triggered a shift toward sustainability
September 23, 2021 11:34 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MBIn this episode, EY Global Advanced Manufacturing & Mobility analysts Avinash Sagar and Akshi Goel share their insights on some interesting findings from the 2Q21 public earnings calls. The mobility sector has been among the hardest hit during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the picture is improving. Pent-up demand is driving growth in the automotive sector, with considerable growth recorded in the US and Asia-Pacific. This demand will continue to dominate in the next quarter. In an exciti...
How environmental concern became the top driver for purchasing an EV
August 18, 2021 13:28 - 11 minutes - 10.1 MBIn this episode, Gaurav Batra, EY Global Advanced Manufacturing & Mobility Analyst Leader, discusses the findings of the latest EY Mobility Consumer Index (MCI) wave 2 research. Almost 41% of those looking to buy a car are considering buying an electric vehicle (EV). The EV sales boom is a part of a wider resurgence in car buying. Catalyzed by nonwork-related journeys and coupled with concerns over the safety of public transport, cars are considered a safer and more convenient choice for t...
How manufacturers are transforming themselves to be future-ready
August 04, 2021 14:10 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MBIn this episode, EY global analysts Julia Rosenthal and Mohit Ahuja share their insights on how manufacturers can prepare for end-market recovery. Advanced manufacturing companies are transforming themselves into future-ready enterprises. Organizations are making sustainability a core part of their business strategy as they now recognize the opportunity for tremendous value creation through sustainable offerings. Companies are also adopting digital measures to safeguard business continuity...
How mobility companies are preparing for demand rebound
August 03, 2021 12:28 - 10 minutes - 9.63 MBIn this episode, Akshi Goel, EY Global Advanced Manufacturing & Mobility Analyst, explores the top market forces and provides a perspective on shifts in the mobility sector. The global automotive sector is witnessing mixed recovery in 2021. Some markets are gaining traction, while others reflect demand pressures due to partial or complete lockdowns during the pandemic. While the US is showing strong demand rebounds as vaccination rollouts continue, Europe is expected to witness growth in t...
What renewed demand means for the mobility sector
April 01, 2021 08:23 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBIn this episode, Akshi Goel, EY Global Advanced Manufacturing & Mobility Analyst, shares her insights on the top themes discussed by mobility leaders during the 4Q20 public earnings calls. The mobility industry continues to witness recovery in consumer demand as the pandemic acted as a catalyst for shifts in consumption patterns toward e-commerce and sustainability. However, demand recovery across sectors could further intensify raw material shortages. And, while the mobility sector did ma...
Why digital is the way forward for advanced manufacturing companies
April 01, 2021 08:13 - 14 minutes - 12.9 MBIn this episode, EY global analysts Julie Rosenthal and Mohit Ahuja share their insights on shifts in the advanced manufacturing landscape. During the 4Q20 quarterly public earnings calls, leaders of advanced manufacturing (AM) companies discussed some of the poignant changes occurring in the industry. One very prominent theme that stood out in these discussions was digital transformation in manufacturing and how COVID-19 had accelerated its adoption in the industry. The arrival of the dig...
How organizations can actively support women on their path to leadership
March 08, 2021 11:09 - 17 minutes - 16 MBIn this episode, Randall Miller, EY Global Advanced Manufacturing & Mobility Leader, and participants from the Women’s Network share insights on the program and challenges women face during their careers. International Women’s Day (IWD) is an important global celebration of women’s achievements and is an opportunity to highlight what needs to be done to close the gender gap. At EY, we believe that gender equality is the key to unlocking business growth and helping societies to thrive. To...
What an autonomous racecar could mean for the future of mobility
February 12, 2021 13:02 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MBIn this episode, Steve Patton, EY Americas Mobility Sector Leader, and guests from Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research share their insights on Deep Orange, a vehicle prototype program. Ernst & Young LLP has collaborated with Clemson University and its Deep Orange program to advance autonomous vehicle (AV) technology. Deep Orange, currently in its 12th year, is an educational framework within the Department of Automotive Engineering at Clemson University. Every y...
How the mobility sector is re-emerging in a post-COVID-19 world
January 04, 2021 16:57 - 10 minutes - 9.56 MBIn this episode, Akshi Goel, EY Global Advanced Manufacturing & Mobility Analyst, shares her insights about the key themes discussed by mobility sector leaders during the third quarter earnings calls. In the second quarter, mobility companies were grappling with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on supply chains, trying to ascertain its longer-term ramifications. Now in the third quarter public earnings calls, mobility companies have come to the realization that to stay relevant into the...
How manufacturers are preparing for a post-COVID-19 recovery
December 22, 2020 13:35 - 12 minutes - 11.9 MBIn this episode, Julia Rosenthal, EY Global Analyst for Advanced Manufacturing, shares her insights about the key themes discussed by leaders during the third quarter public earnings calls. The COVID-19 crisis and related concerns still remain a major challenge for advanced manufacturing (AM), especially automotive, aerospace, and oil and gas companies. Among the top themes discussed by leaders of AM sector companies during the third quarter public earnings calls are: developments in end m...
How automotive dealers and manufacturers shift from physical to digital
December 14, 2020 10:42 - 11 minutes - 16.3 MBIn this episode, our speakers share insights into the shift the automotive dealership and original equipment manufacturers have had to make to engage a new digital native customer. The COVID-19 pandemic became an opportunity to fast track the digitization of the automotive sector. Manufacturers and dealers have had to shift their way of operating to encompass the new digital native consumer and a “digical” – digital and physical – way by which automotive cars are purchased by consumers. ...
How mobility companies seek ways to stay relevant amid disruption
November 06, 2020 15:11 - 11 minutes - 15.9 MBIn this episode, Akshi Goel, EY Global Advanced Manufacturing & Mobility Analyst, shares her insights about the key themes discussed by mobility sector leaders during the second quarter earnings calls. The COVID-19 pandemic quickly became a global threat in the first quarter of 2020 and mobility companies found themselves facing complex decisions, as several production sites worldwide closed down and supply chains were disrupted. There were no surprises in the second quarter as well. Mobil...
How manufacturers are exploring every avenue to stay resilient
October 30, 2020 07:50 - 12 minutes - 16.6 MBIn this episode, Julia Rosenthal, EY Global Analyst for Advanced Manufacturing, shares her insights about the key themes discussed by leaders during the second quarter public earnings calls. As COVID-19 became a global threat in the first quarter of 2020, manufacturers had to make some very complex decisions. For advanced manufacturing companies, the second quarter proved to be just as difficult as the first one. This was the quarter in which some of the most widespread lockdown activities...
How manufacturers can future-proof their supply chains
September 25, 2020 18:09 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MBOver the years, companies have committed to cost-effective, just-in-time supply chains. This lean and linear approach has been a successful strategy for limiting inventory and minimizing working capital. But as the erratic demand and unprecedented disruption from the COVID-19 pandemic take their toll, the lack of resiliency of modern supply chains is coming into greater focus. Granted, the current pandemic is one of the more extreme examples of disruption in recent history, it certainly isn’...
How transportation will be revolutionized by data analytics
September 25, 2020 18:03 - 17 minutes - 24 MBIn this episode of the Advanced Manufacturing and Mobility Business Minute, Kevin Custis, our Global Transportation Industry Leader, shares his insights on the critical issues the transportation sector is facing as we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic. During the podcast, Kevin discusses: How is the COVID-19 crisis impacting the transportation sector; is it different from other crises? What are some of the important trends in transportation that are transforming the marketplace? What ...
How to build a resilient automotive supply chain to plan for the next crisis
September 25, 2020 17:50 - 10 minutes - 14.6 MBIn this episode of the Advanced Manufacturing and Mobility Business Minute, David Sanders, our Global Advanced Manufacturing & Mobility Advisory Leader, shares his insights on the critical issues automotive supply chains are facing as we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic. During the podcast, David discusses: How is the COVID-19 crisis different from other crises we’ve faced, and why is a resilient supply chain so critical? Why do today’s supply chains seem so vulnerable during this pand...
How manufacturing can improve resilience through liquidity management
September 24, 2020 13:16 - 4 minutes - 4.01 MBIn this episode of the Advanced Manufacturing and Mobility Business Minute, David Gale, our Global Advanced Manufacturing Transactions leader, shares his insights on a critical concern for manufacturers during the COVID-19 pandemic – liquidity and cash management. During the podcast, David covers the following liquidity topics: Why is maintaining liquidity so critical for manufacturing companies during the COVID-19 crisis? What actions should companies be taking to protect their liquid ...