The mission
Our client, a manufacturer heavily reliant on internal combustion engines (ICE), faced the challenge of adapting their supply chain to the e-mobility revolution. We partnered with them to:
- Evaluate e-Mobility impact: assess how the shift towards electric vehicles will affect their current ICE-based supply chain.
- Market insights & expertise: leverage our industry knowledge and extensive market research to provide insights into industry trends and competitor strategies.
- Risk & opportunity identification: identify potential risks and opportunities associated with e-mobility for various commodities across the supply chain.
- Robust mid- & long-term strategy: develop a comprehensive mid- and long-term plan to ensure a resilient supply chain for the future.
The challenges
- Criticality assessment: prioritize commodities based on their dependence on the ICE market, considering factors like availability and price stability.
- Global insights gathering: collect strategic and confidential information on emerging markets and key players in different regions.
- Reconciling information: analyze potentially conflicting data (commodity, company, timeframe, region) to create a clear and actionable picture.
The approach
We employed a multifaceted approach to address these challenges:
- Leveraging existing knowledge: draw upon Avencore’s internal expertise, industry studies, publications, and business reports.
- Industry network & database: utilize our extensive industry network and proprietary database, including insider knowledge from trusted sources.
- Supplier assessments: conduct in-depth interviews and workshops with the client’s key suppliers.
By combining in-depth market research, industry expertise, and a data-driven approach, we helped our client develop a robust e-mobility strategy and future-proof their Supply Chain.
