The automotive industry is currently embracing the so-called ‘ fourth industrial revolution ’, commonly known as Industry 4.0 . As the sector shifts its focus towards the world of self-driving cars , Nexteer Automotive has emerged as a market leader with technological prowess and ingenuity
Driverless cars used to be a thing of the future . However , now , with technological innovation , Nexteer Automotive is making autonomous cars an ever-closer reality . Specialised in steering and driveline solutions , Nexteer Automotive is the number three global supplier of steering systems and half shafts .
“ Our vision for the future is to be a leader in intuitive motion control ,” says Alberto Rodriguez , Asia Pacific Manufacturing Engineering Director . “ This is an important objective for us because , as the automotive world is evolving to become more autonomous , ‘ intuitive ’ will be a keyword which defines our company ’ s vision .”
Nexteer Automotive is a multi-billion automotive company purchased in 2010 by Chinese firm Pacific Century Motors from General Motors . However , the company ’ s roots run much deeper .
Nexteer Automotive originated in 1906 as the Jackson , Church and Wilcox , Co . in Michigan , USA and was later acquired by the Buick Motor Car Co . in 1909 . Buick eventually became General Motors . It is this rich heritage and expertise that gives the company a competitive edge , explains Rodriguez .
“ Vehicle system integration is in our DNA . That ’ s why when we work with OEM ’ s - we can clearly understand their requirements and their product needs . This allows us to provide highlycustomisable and suitable steering solutions for the industry and it ’ s why we are the partner of choice for OEMs .”
Global reach Nexteer Automotive has 25 manufacturing plants , three technical centers , and 11 customer service centers located strategically across North and South America , Europe and Asia . Spanning across four
104 November 2017