EMEA, Automotive and Discrete Manufacturing Industry Update

January to March 2009

Publication Date	April 2009
Publisher	IDC
Product Type	Report
Pages	25
ISBN Number	not applicable
Product Code	IDC07277

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Summary

This Manufacturing Insights quarterly update analyzes the business environment and trends for the discrete manufacturing sector in Europe (EU 27 + EFTA countries are considered in the analysis).

In particular, we analyze the engineering-oriented value chain (EOVC), which is characterized by industries that are driven by complex, heavily engineered products, such as in automotive, aerospace, industrial machinery, farm/construction equipment, and consumer durables.

Manufacturing Insights provides analysis of trends in the discrete manufacturing sector, based on our Global Performance Index (GPI). This index tracks growth metrics from 800+ publicly traded global firms in the manufacturing industries.
Manufacturing Insights also provides analysis of the developments of the European automotive industry, by commenting the quarterly new car registration data issued by ACEA, the European Automotive Manufacturers' Association.
The most significant industry news to have impacted the European discrete manufacturing industry is reported.
Finally, European ICT investment directions in the discrete manufacturing sector are analyzed by outlining the major ICT contracts that were signed during the first quarter of 2009.

Content

In This Perspective
- Business Environment, 1Q09
- EMEA Global Performance Index
- European Automotive Industry Developments
- EMEA Industry News: The Financial Crisis Impact on Firms' Behavior
  - Aerospace
    - Engineer GKN Fights Car Slump with More Job Cuts
    - BAE Plans to Add 8,000 Jobs in the U.K. and US
  - Automotive
    - German Seat Supplier Grammer Lays off 2,000 Workers
    - Ford Cuts Output at European Plants
    - Leoni Cuts 4,000 Jobs amid 40% Drop in Sales
    - Renault to Shift Slovenian Production of Clio to France Following State Aid
    - Nissan to Cut 1,200 U.K. Jobs at Sunderland Plant
    - Continental to Close Tire Plants
  - Machinery and equipment
    - Heidelberg to Cut More Jobs, Double Savings
    - ThyssenKrupp to Cut Thousands of Jobs
    - Atlas Copco's Announces More Jobs Cut
    - Danish Equipment Manufacturer Glunz & Jensen to Transfer Remaining Production to Slovakia
- EMEA Industry news: other news
  - Aerospace
    - European Commission Clears Dassault-Thales Deal
    - Finmeccanica Terminates the Acquisition of 34% Stake in Areva
    - EADS Takes Control of Surrey Satellite Systems
  - Automotive
    - Kongsberg Automotive Holding Has Completed the Sale of Aviation Business
    - Pininfarina to Cease Contract Manufacturing, Transfer Ownership to Banks
  - Machinery and Equipment
    - New Hampshire Ball Bearing's Company Acquires European Bearing Manufacturer
- Major ICT Contracts Across EMEA
  - Aerospace
    - BAE Systems U.K. Signs Corporate-Wide Contract with AdaCore
    - Net Insight Wins Nimbra Order from Franco-Italian Telespazio
    - Wind River's Chosen by Terma for its Advanced Threat Display
    - Atea Signs IT Equipment Recycling Deal with Volvo Cars in Sweden
    - EADS Selects MSC.Software as Major Simulation Partner
    - EADS Deploys Altair
    - Danish Rovsing to Supply Power System to Sentinel 1 Satellite
    - BAE Signs Contract with Autonomy
  - Automotive
    - IBM and Dassault Systmes Help BMW Create Digital Design Infrastructure
    - Garmin to Provide Navigation for the Citron C3 Picasso
    - CenterTelecom Builds Digital Telecommunications Channel for Volvo
    - Avenue A/Razorfish Wins Audi Business
    - ThyssenKrupp Adopts HyperWorks Platform for Automotive Chassis Design
    - Jaguar Land Rover Selects MSC.Software to Optimize Simulation Processes
    - Delphi Deploys RedPrairie's Software
    - Microtune's Automotive TV Tuner Deployed in Delphi's Factory-Installed Car
    - IBM Provides Sensor Technology for VolksWagen
    - Engineering Partners with Piaggio
    - Spijkstaal Elektro Selects Siemens PLM Software's Teamcenter Express and Solid Edge
    - Daimler Trucks to Standardize on Polycom Video Conferencing Solutions
    - Automotive Supplier Extends Contract with IBM
    - Tata Consultancy Services Named Technology Partner of Ducati Motor Holding
    - PSA Peugeot Citroen Expanded Altair's Solutions Utilization
    - Artificial Life Signs License Deals with German BMW
    - Cavotec to Supply Remote Controls to Goldhofer's Heavy Transport Vehicles
    - Cobra Selects Siemens Solution to Enhance Product Development
    - T-Systems and Cognizant Manage Software Applications for Continental
  - Machinery and Equipment
    - Schaeffler Group Selects PTC as Global Engineering Platform
    - Woodworking Machinery Supplier to IKEA Deploys PTC Solution
    - Autodesk and Permasteelisa to Streamline Processes for Innovative Curtain Wall Structures
    - Wind Turbine Manufacturer WinWinD Deploys IFS Applications
    - Polish Naval Shipyard Gdynia Streamlines Operations with IFS
    - CAF Streamlines Decision Making with Infor
    - Planet Filters Selects Infor
    - Dutch Oc to Provide Inkjet Color Technology to Spanish Imcodavila
    - Vaillant Group Deploys PTC Product Development System
    - Schindler Group Streamlines Global Product Development with PTC
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List of Figures
- Figure: EMEA, Engineering-Oriented Value Chain Revenue Trends, 1Q02-4Q08
- Figure: EMEA, Engineering-Oriented Value Chain Median Annual Net Profit Margin Trends, 1Q02-4Q08
- Figure: EMEA, Engineering-Oriented Value Chain Quarterly Total Inventories Trends, 2Q05-4Q08
- Figure: Automotive Industry, New Passenger Cars Registration, Volumes by Major Countries, Jan-Mar 2009
- Figure: Europe, Automotive Industry, New Passenger Cars Registration, % Share by Major Countries, Jan-Mar 2009
- Figure: Automotive Industry, New Passenger Cars Registration, Volumes by Major Countries, Jan-Mar 2009
- Figure: Europe, Automotive Industry, Market Share for Major Carmakers, Jan-Mar 2009
- Figure: Europe, Automotive Industry, % of Growth in New Passenger Car Registration by Major Carmakers, Jan-Mar 2009