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For the Automobile industry to succeed, auto manufacturers have to manage large and complicated supply
chains across many geographic regions, and track opportunities in different national markets. The cost
competition, local manufacturing procedures, and final products continue to drive the industry towards global
product offerings even though national policies impact them a huge deal. A demand in light utility vehicles has
driven change due to lifestyles that have evolved into a two wage family income home. Another serious
challenge the industry is facing are the prices of new vehicles continuing to increase higher than the average
household income.
The demand for vehicles and increasing environmental concerns will be factors that contribute to the automobile industry as well as the anticipation of geographical changes and major organizational variations in regards to auto-manufacturing procedures. In the worldwide automotive industry there is an overcapacity problem that puts automakers in jeopardy of experiencing financial losses since production has been increased to improve their profitability.
Therefore, overcapacity has prompted the industry to merge and network alliances to minimize new investment initiatives, consolidate and streamline control and development functions. The unique parts in the vehicles, different designs and production tools, the number of direct supplier relationships have all been the direct impact of shifting the industry to change. Expectations of the development of new products to facilitate the industry with automotive productive capacity to new geographic regions are new venture that will