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How can the emergence of vehicle “megaplatforms” fuel your strategy with OEMs

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Major auto OEMs were using an estimated 277 individual platforms in 2005. IHS Automotive forecasts that number could fall to 195 by 2020. Meanwhile, vehicle programs are expected to grow nearly 50% in the same time frame. This globalization and consolidation of platforms could have major implications on the components that are installed. But how can you understand these changes and use them to your advantage?

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