The North American automotive industry has been facing many obstacles since the turn of the century including institutional pressures from environmental groups and of course the rapid increase in oil prices. These events have forced all of the major automotive companies to invest large amounts of capital in R&D in order to develop technologies that are environment-friendly and close to gasoline-free (including hybrid, hydrogen-based, and fuel cell automobiles). In addition, due to consolidation in the industry, automotive companies are cutting down their costs for testing and manufacturing their vehicles through the use of rapid prototyping for quality testing and Total Quality Management techniques for manufacturing efficiency.
Having worked with the Big Three automotive companies in Detroit, Michigan, KOMAND consultants are familiar with the most modern technologies that are available in the industry and in-use by the major automotive companies around the world. Furthermore, KOMAND consultants are familiar with the processes and requirements placed by major automotive corporations when deciding to collaborate with a new entity within their supply chain.