In 2010, the implementation of the automobile recall system in China has entered the seventh year. According to the "Recall Bulletin" in the professional website set up by the AQSIQ defective product management center for the management of automobile recall, it has been from June 18, 2004 to 2009. A total of 214 recalls occurred on December 28, with an average of 30% issued due to defects in auto parts. Toyota recalls due to parts quality problems are now making a lot of noise and related news is still being staged. A small component is enough to cause fatal consequences for consumption.
In the world automotive system, suppliers have created Toyota's strong performance and interwoven into a large distribution market in the world. And now, it has become the quality of Toyota. In an era when the competitive pressures in the market are relatively small and the vehicle profits are high, suppliers can ensure profitability by maintaining high profitability of parts and components. With the squeeze of vehicle profit margins, component suppliers can only achieve economies of scale to achieve profit. It is undeniable that the expansion has made the quality of the cars produced by the Toyota Production Model (TPS) much more challenging. The Toyota Production System (TPS) is the foundation of Toyota Motor. It is not only a production method, but also penetrates into all aspects of Toyota as a business philosophy. However, under the impact of the financial crisis, the defects and drawbacks of TPS in cost control, supporting system management, and market decision-making are infinitely amplified.
The automobile industry can't develop without a strong foundation for auto parts. Every car can't be made without parts. Any details can lead to loopholes in car control. The recall of Toyota by Toyota triggered a series of opinions on the development of the auto parts industry, which made the world recognize the importance of parts development in the future. Automobile parts are related to the life safety of consumers and their quality requirements are very strict. The first thing Chinese auto parts exports need to do is to strictly control the quality and eliminate doubts among consumers. Must study the importing country's market access conditions, technical regulations, standards and conformity assessment procedures to prevent blind entry and avoid unnecessary losses. When the world's parts and components stage catastrophically changes, we must be good at learning problems while grasping the rapid pace of the Chinese automobile industry. We must seize opportunities to realize greater development and mature our automobile industry as quickly as possible.
The current status quo of China's auto parts enterprises is that tens of thousands of auto parts companies have spread all over the country and have achieved very few economic scale requirements. The situation of “weak, small, and scattered†has not been fundamentally improved; most parts and components companies have There is no industrial structure that is reasonably supported by specialized division of labor and hierarchy. Localities, departments, and enterprises have also become self-contained, and investments have been scattered and duplicated. Large-scale backbone enterprises with relatively strong competitiveness have not been formed. Most enterprises have not entered the complete vehicle market, but are suppliers of service parts for social maintenance services. The autonomous R&D capability of China's auto parts companies is insufficient, and there is a gap between product quality and first-class products. Most of the market share is in the low-end market or in the low-end market. The investment in R&D capital of component companies accounts for a small proportion of sales. According to statistics, China's auto parts companies' R&D investment only accounts for 1% to 1.5% of sales revenue, while developed country R&D investment accounts for 3% to 5% or even 10% of sales revenue. Due to the low product quality and technical content that cannot meet the standards of the world's automotive brands, most of China's spare parts products remain in the embarrassing situation of local sales.
The continuously advancing Chinese parts and components companies should be aware of the market direction and recognize the importance of independent research and development in the future. "If we do not engage in independent innovation, we will become increasingly marginalized. Not only will production be marginalized, but it will become more marginal in terms of technology and technological R&D. In China, the era of technology acquisition is over. China's auto parts industry is doing The key to greater strength is to innovate independently." Made in China in the 20th century has almost become an agent tool, and the production method that will continue for decades will change. The gap between China's auto production technology and Western developed countries is set for decades, and it is impossible to achieve the world's top level in the short term. What Chinese companies have to do is learn first and then go beyond them. Following the advancement of international advanced technology, as long as there is one step at a time, China's spare parts industry will surely become bigger and stronger.
Kapaco Automotive Parts Co., Ltd. , http://www.hz-autoparts.com