The automotive industry covers body shop, paint, final assembly and powertrain — the largest application of industrial automation. EV growth drives battery production, e-powertrains and power electronics as new growth pockets, raising demand for flexible automation and precision assembly.
Key suppliers
Siemens (automation, PLM), Bosch Rexroth (hydraulics, drives), KUKA (body-shop robots), SEW (drives), Festo (pneumatics), SICK (vision, safety) form the full supply chain. Supplying German OEMs requires IATF 16949 plus OEM-specific addenda (VW Group, PSA).