Summary
This report contains a Spotlight article from Springer's automotive technical magazine "ATZ" www.atz-magazine.com. and "MTZ" www.mtz-magazine.com. Springer is a German company affiliated with MarkLines.
About Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden GmbH
Established in 2010 as a subsidiary of Springer Nature Company, Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden GmbH is one of the world's leading scientific and technical publishers. It mainly publishes technical journals and books for engineers and social scientists, in addition to holding various technical events.
About Automotive Technology Magazine ATZ
Motorwagen-Zeitschrift (Motored Vehicles Magazine) was founded in 1898 as an automotive technical magazine. From 1929, the name of the magazine was changed to "ATZ (=Automobiltechnische Zeitschrift: Automotive engineering magazine)". In addition to being published in German, the English edition has been available since 2001.
The Second Digital Revolution
The new E/E architectures in vehicles and the function-oriented approach to software development are blurring the boundaries between the work of individual divisions and departments in car and commercial vehicle manufacturing companies, automotive industry suppliers and service providers. These changes are having an impact on traditional corporate structures that have grown up over time.
Material from: Richard Backhaus, ATZ | MTZ | ATZelectronics Correspondent, The Second Digital Revolution, IN THE SPOTLIGHT article from ATZ worldwide [07-08/2021] [the websites of Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden GmbH, which are available at www.springerfachmedien-wiesbaden.de] reproduced with permission of Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden GmbH.
Local Reconstruction Note
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PC-STYLE TOPOLOGIES
The source outline identifies this section as part of “The Second Digital Revolution”. Based on the available local metadata, this section should be read through the lens of Azure, Microsoft, Electronics, European Suppliers, Europe, ATZ and the visible introduction, figures, captions, and tables.
NEW BUSINESS UNIT AT BOSCH / COUNTERACTING THE SILO MENTALITY
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VOLKSWAGEN BRINGS EXPERTISE BACK ON BOARD
The source outline identifies this section as part of “The Second Digital Revolution”. Based on the available local metadata, this section should be read through the lens of Azure, Microsoft, Electronics, European Suppliers, Europe, ATZ and the visible introduction, figures, captions, and tables.
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