Powertrain
forecasts are also updated and published monthly – with engines
attached to nameplate-plants and transmissions attached to
engines, allowing all of the appropriate roll-ups. The
powertrain forecasts are completely and directly connected to
the light vehicle forecasts. Periodicity is the same as for
light vehicles, covering history and current year plus six. The
powertrain forecasts are available for North America, West
Europe and East Europe.
AutomotiveCompass also produces and distributes production
outlook databases for medium- and heavy-duty trucks in North
America. The data is provided monthly, quarterly and yearly, for
history and current year plus six.
Importantly,
the updated forecast databases are released monthly for all
products and all regions.
All of the
AutomotiveCompass forecast databases automatically integrate
with AutoCRM.
How are the AutomotiveCompass
databases better?
The
AutomotiveCompass databases are differentiated in the following
ways:
Global integration and
connectivity for better and faster results
The master
global database architecture
developed by AutomotiveCompass provides unmatched accuracy,
consistency and integration capability. This approach to
structured design also provides ease-of-use for clients. (Call
for a live demo).
Advanced processes for
quality, accuracy, productivity and consistency
All AutomotiveCompass
forecasts use the
Automotive Forecasting and Planning System (AFPS 5.0) and
diagnostic tools developed by our staff of automotive,
mathematics and IT subject matter experts. (Call for a live
demo). AFPS is used internally and by clients.
Light vehicle – powertrain
data integration for better forecasts
The integration of the light
vehicle and powertrain analyses supports improved forecasting
for both. For example, if an engine is late or uncompetitive,
the integrated light vehicle forecast is appropriately adjusted
relative to timing and volume.
Reporting and analysis
tools for enhanced content and ease-of-use
The reporting and analysis
environment is second to none. Within an optimized environment
that incorporates advances in database architecture and a
flexible reporting engine, data extraction and display tools
provide a comprehensive and easy-to-use analytical environment.
(Call for a live demo).
Interactive decision
support and continuous tracking for deeper and quicker
understanding
Support by AutomotiveCompass
includes direct and quick access to the team leaders and senior
analysts involved in the forecast, analysis and information
technology process.
All
subscriptions include weekly and monthly support updates to aid
the analysis process, including:
 | AutomotiveCompass Advisory Report (ACAR)
Produced and
distributed weekly, detailing automotive product and
manufacturing changes, including: product program changes by
platform and program (new, add, drop, cancel, postpone),
name changes (platforms, programs, nameplates), and
manufacturing changes (location, product assignments, SOP/EOP
timing and near-term production schedule adjustments related
to overtime, plant shutdowns and labor issues).
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| AutoCRM Release Notes
Produced and distributed
monthly, detailing all light vehicle and powertrain
structure changes in the month, showing previous and new
data for comparison purposes. (Note: there are 25-100 light
vehicle changes per month by region and over 250 changes per
month for powertrains by region.)
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| Regional Product Directories
Produced and distributed
monthly, regional directories detail vehicle structure by
region. Data includes VM, platform, program, nameplate,
assembly plant and SOP/EOP timing.
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