General Motors Company - Digital Transformation Strategies

General Motors Company - Digital Transformation Strategies

Summary

General Motors Co (GM) is a Detroit-based automobile manufacturing company engaged in designing, building, and selling a variety of automobiles, including cars, crossovers, and trucks, as well as automobile parts in different parts of the world. It also offers automotive financing services to customers through its subsidiary company - General Motors Financial Company, Inc. (GM Financial). The company has two automotive segments namely GM North America (GMNA) and GM International (GMI). While GMNA produces and sells automotive in North America under the GMC, Chevrolet, Cadillac, and Buick brands, GMI produces and sells vehicles under the Holden, GMC, Chevrolet, Cadillac, and Buick brands in other global markets. The company’s technology brands are: 1) Periscope, 2) Ultium and 3) Vehicle Intelligence Platform. GM develops and commercializes autonomous vehicle technology through its global segment, Cruise. GM sells vehicles through dealers to retail customers, and directly or through dealers to a variety of fleet customers, including governments, leasing companies, commercial fleet customers, and rental car companies.

The report provides information and insights into General Motors' tech activities, including -

• Insights of its digital transformation strategies and innovation programs
• Overview of technology initiatives covering partnerships, product launches and acquisitions
• Insights on each technology initiative including technology theme, objective, and benefits
• Details of estimated ICT budgets and major ICT contracts

Scope

• General Motors has revised its IT infrastructure by splitting it into two units. One being the back-office IT support which primarily focuses on how software enables the business, while the other is a new digital business software function which includes technology strategy and software product development.
• GM is utilizing advanced robotics systems to reduce downtime at assembly plants and increase productivity of production plant workers. GM has connected more than 25% of its factory robots to cloud-based servers via the internet to avoid potential failures of robots and ensure seamless functioning of its production lines.
• GM is applying generative design (an innovative artificial intelligence-based design process) to design futuristic vehicle parts and components that enable production of more powerful, lighter and customizable vehicles conveniently and sustainably.

Reasons to Buy

• Gain insights into General Motors' tech operations.
• Gain insights into its tech strategies and innovation initiatives.
• Gain insights into its technology themes under focus.
• Gain insights into various product launches, partnerships and acquisition strategies.