In recent years, the global automotive industry has undergone tremendous changes: the new energy wave has changed the ecology of the industry, and the fate of Internet companies has promoted the "automobile" product to become the focus of society. On April 24, the 2024 Beijing International Automobile Exhibition, which has attracted much attention, opened, and the "different" of automobiles has become a common understanding inside and outside the industry. At the moment when vehicle companies and parts companies are deeply connected, and in today's rapid advancement of electrification, intelligence and low-carbonization, how to embrace change and achieve a win-win situation in the automotive industry chain has become a topic worth discussing. During the exhibition, the "Automotive Industry Supporting Procurement Summit Forum" jointly organized by China National Machinery International Cooperation Co., Ltd. and China Automotive Supplier Network, and co-organized by China Automotive Chip Industry Innovation Strategic Alliance, was successfully held, and hundreds of people attended the forum, including industry leaders, experts and scholars, heads of vehicle procurement and technical departments, key OEM auto parts suppliers, and well-known industry media.
This is one of the official forums of this year's Beijing International Auto Show, with the theme of "Gathering Momentum and Empowering, Reshaping the Efficient Whole-Zero Relationship", aiming to respond to the current challenges and opportunities faced by the global automotive industry. In the morning forum, domestic and foreign industry experts and heads of the purchasing departments of car companies conducted in-depth keynote speeches and discussions on the hot issues in the current industrial chain, such as the gap of vehicle specification chips and the establishment of a new whole-zero partnership, which not only focused on the problem itself, but also pointed to the exploration of solutions, indicating a new direction for the future development of the industry. The forum was presided over by Chen Weinong, vice president of China Electronics Chamber of Commerce and honorary chairman of China Automotive Suppliers Network.
Chen Weinong, Vice President of China Electronics Chamber of Commerce and Honorary Chairman of China Automotive Suppliers Network
First of all, Li Guojun, Director of the Equipment Industry Development Center of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, delivered a speech, welcomed the guests and affirmed the significance of holding this forum. After that, Wang Ning, President of China Electronic Chamber of Commerce, Li Rengui, President of China Automobile Modification Supplies Association, and Zhang Pijie, President of Changchun Automobile Industry Association, delivered speeches respectively.
Li Guojun, Director of the Equipment Industry Development Center of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology
Li Rengui, President of China Automobile Modification Supplies Association
Zhang Pijie, President of Changchun Automobile Industry Association
Georg Mrushk, a well-known expert in the global automotive industry chain and president of Horvat China, gave a speech entitled "Supporting Trends in the Global Automotive Industry Chain", in-depth analysis of the far-reaching impact of electrification, intelligence, low-carbon and global reconstruction of the supply chain on the structure and strategy of the supporting industrial chain. A more dynamic and interconnected global automotive industry chain requires companies to remain agile and forward-looking in a rapidly changing market environment, and it has also promoted the development of new technologies and new business models, bringing new growth opportunities for the future of the automotive industry.
Georges Mrushke, a well-known expert in the global automotive industry chain and president of Horvat China in Germany
Xu Changming, an automotive expert and deputy director of the State Information Center, gave a speech entitled "New Trends in the Automobile Market and the Automobile Industry Chain". Today, the automotive industry is looking to enhance the resilience and flexibility of its supply chain by diversifying suppliers, establishing more local production bases, and adopting more flexible logistics strategies. At the same time, consumers' demand for digitalization and informatization of automobiles is increasing, which is driving the demand for high-precision sensors, artificial intelligence algorithms, and big data processing capabilities, prompting traditional automotive suppliers and technology companies to strengthen cooperation.
Xu Changming, an automotive expert and deputy director of the State Information Center
Zhu Xiangwen, deputy general manager of Changan Automobile Procurement Center, and Zhang Zhenya, director of Yutong Bus Procurement Department, respectively made a keynote speech on "Changan Automobile Development and Procurement Strategy" and "Yutong Bus's Industrial Chain Matching".
Zhu Xiangwen, deputy general manager of Changan Automobile Purchasing Center
Zhang Zhenya, Director of Yutong Bus Purchasing Department
Subsequently, under the chairmanship of Xu Changming, representatives of the whole zero enterprises from Changan Automobile, Geely Automobile, Deyi Microelectronics, and Zhongke Saifei launched a roundtable dialogue with the theme of "whether the automobile industry chain lacks cores", and fully exchanged their views from different angles.
The afternoon event focused more on practical operation and in-depth exchanges, and was presided over by Zeng Guang, Secretary General of the Organizing Committee of the Summit Forum and founder of China Automotive Suppliers Network. Activities such as "core linkage" directly connect excellent suppliers with vehicle procurement departments, and promote the construction of more innovative and adaptive supply chain relationships through face-to-face in-depth exchanges. This interaction not only helps the on-site business representatives to find the right partner, but also provides practical examples and forward-looking thinking for supply chain optimization across the industry.
Zeng Guang, Secretary General of the Organizing Committee of the Summit Forum and Founder of China Automotive Supplier Network
The successful holding of this forum not only provided a platform for participants to exchange ideas and cooperate, but also demonstrated the increasingly important role of China's automotive industry in the global automotive ecosystem. With the continuous reshaping of the global automotive industry chain and the establishment of new partnerships, we have reason to believe that the future of the automotive industry will be a new era of technology-driven, market-leading, and consumer-centric. In this process, the joint efforts and innovation of OEMs, parts suppliers and all stakeholders in the industry chain will be the key to promoting the development of the industry.
Source: Commercial Vehicle Magazine