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7 February 2025 08:59

Global battery market continues to see strong growth despite uncertainties and holds opportunities for European manufacturers

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Battery Monitor 2024/2025 by Roland Berger and RWTH Aachen: Demand set to triple to as much as 4.6 terawatt hours by 2030 before doubling again by 2040 Europe's market is shaped by Asian cell manufacturers' price war as well as local overcapacity due to overly optimistic demand expectations New European players must show they can produce high-quality battery cells at low cost –

20 November 2024 09:21

Artificial intelligence is drastically changing the healthcare sector – companies do not feel well prepared

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Roland Berger survey of healthcare sector managers finds almost all (94%) expect AI to have a significant or very significant impact Three-quarters use AI regularly, but only 15 percent have integrated the technology into standard processes Companies are engaging with AI and investing in it, but only 29 percent feel well prepared to use GenAI for competitive advantage
Munich

4 November 2024 10:49

Roland Berger Automotive Outlook 2040: China's auto industry is on the rise, but Europe can succeed in turning things around

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The automotive markets of China, North America, Europe and the Global South are drifting apart, calling for new approaches across the global auto industry Seventy percent of new cars sold globally will be battery electric vehicles by 2040; despite current challenges, Europe could exceed a 90 percent share sooner with the current legislature Chinese automakers will have captured

29 October 2024 09:18

Companies recognize the strategic importance of ESG, but only one in thirteen think they are doing an excellent job on ESG compliance

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Roland Berger study: Corporate leaders today perceive ESG as a challenge second only to the task of managing inflation and price increases More than 70% of companies are legally obligated to meet ESG requirements; sustainability matters offer additional potential to add value when tackled strategically Best-in-class ESG performers have an organizational structure and corporate c

24 October 2024 08:51

Study: The independent automotive aftermarket as a solution provider throughout the vehicle lifetime

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Market volume of parts and components sold by independent workshops and parts dealers stands at EUR 73 billion (62 percent of the total market excluding labor costs) High efficiency and dense network ensure speedy service; commercial vehicle operators gain 230 million operating hours across the EU Vehicle manufacturers need the independent aftermarket, especially for electric mo

21 October 2024 08:40

Roland Berger study: Automakers could save USD 17 billion a year from 2030 by outsourcing software development

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OEMs mainly custom-develop software themselves, some developing as many as 90% of the programs they need in-house Development spending has risen 14% per year since 2021; action to keep it under control is needed in view of stagnating budgets A third-party software market for the automotive sector would cut costs, foster innovation and bring the industry closer to the era of the

11 September 2024 08:56

Roland Berger study: Only one in five companies rates its GenAI maturity as “advanced”

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49% of companies still see their GenAI implementation as immature GenAI’s greatest potential is seen to lie in automation (93%) and in quality improvement (87%) in the “customer relations, sales & marketing” functions 55% of surveyed managers expect GenAI to have a strong impact on job profiles as soon as it filters down through all corporate functions
Munich, September