Case study: AUTOMAKERS BECOME SOFTWARE COMPANIES
1. How is software adding value to automaker products? By reducing the cost and time of new car production, software adds value to the car manufacturer's products. In addition, by using on-board software, you can help improve and allow the management of automotive manufacturers' products to be managed via the cloud. For example, Ford Motor Company needs two and a half years to plan, design and build a new car. Design and production, including metal stamping equipment and assembly line setups, must be completed before the car goes off-line. However, by using the software, automakers can create a new software interface for the car in a matter of months and update it over and over again throughout the life of the vehicle without requiring too much time. This allows Ford and other car manufacturers to significantly improve the passenger experience and add new capabilities to the car within a few years of its completion. We can conclude that softw...