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20 May 2018 | AutoData ESSAYS 2025 » THE FUTURE OF THE AUTO PARTS T he changes that already happen be- cause of the new technologies that are expected to become popular in the coming years will bring great changes to the automotive sector. Electric, hybrid and fuel cell engines, stand-alone cars, Industry 4.0 and many others will cause considerable changes not only to consumers, companies and vehicle as- sembly lines, but especially to the sup- pliers themselves. This is the time to discuss this topic, which is treated with great importance within the companies of the segment. In the view of Dan Ioschpe, president of Sindipeças, Brazil will followworld trends because this is a global industry and the countrywill not be left out of any of them. “Perhaps the adaptation time is lon- ger compared to other countries, such as those of Europe and the United States. It will depend on each technology. Electric self-propelled cars, for example, should require a longer term, but Industry 4.0 is already becoming a reality in Brazil”. Some companies also believe that Bra- zil will stay out of global changes, such as Delphi. For Amaury Oliveira, executive director of aftermarket for South America, the field of change is verywide: “This new territory is very extensive and with great infrastructure challenges. Thus, we believe By Caio Bednarski GREASE OUT, CHIP IN Auto parts manufacturers analyze if the technologies of the future will force extreme changes in their product lines