White Papers

RSS

Presented by WardsAuto Partners

Dec. 5, 2012

White Paper

WardsAuto

Why automakers should care about HTML5

To deliver the content and services consumers want, not just in the automotive industry, manufacturers have resorted to a bewildering array of different technologies. HTML5 is a non-proprietary and widely adopted standard that is already proving its worth in a wide range of implementations. If anything can help automakers deliver what their customers want in their in-vehicle infotainment systems at reasonable cost today and tomorrow, that something is HTML5. Read more in this white paper from QNX....More
Dec. 5, 2012

White Paper

WardsAuto

Why HTML5 Is Becoming the HMI Technology of Choice

This whitepaper from QNX attempts to bridge the gap between the evangelists’ musings and how-to-articles about HTML5, and present a brief overview that will be useful to people who are technical enough to understand what we mean by a chromeless browser, but who are not already up to their elbows in HTML5 and looking for, say, a tip on how to optimize a bit of JavaScript for equalizing audio output....More
Dec. 5, 2012

White Paper

WardsAuto

HTML5-Hardware Communication with PPS Messaging

Writing specific interfaces to communicate between the HMI and each low-level service is a costly—and likely unsustainable—proposal. A better approach is to use an HMI-agnostic, asynchronous messaging model such as Persistent Publish/Subscribe (PPS). Drawing on its experience building in-vehicle systems, QNX describes how a PPS messaging model facilitates communication between an HTML5 HMI and low-level components....More
Jun. 28, 2010

White Paper

WardsAuto

Fresh thinking pays off: new solutions for interiors suppliers

A new white paper from Velcro USA Inc. introduces innovative solutions to reduce vehicle cost, assembly time and scrap. It shows how changes in headliner and seat assembly processes can save a typical vehicle platform $1 million a year while maintaining or improving quality. The paper includes a detailed cost analysis (materials, labor, scrap, etc.) and explores key advantages, such as weight savings, design flexibility and recyclability...More
Jun. 1, 2010

White Paper

WardsAuto

Six Game Changers About ERP

Plex Online brings a new approach to manufacturing software. This paper summarizes six game changing aspects delivered by Plex Online SaaS ERP, including ERP integration, ease of use and the importance of up-to-date functionality...More
Jun. 1, 2010

White Paper

A SaaS Primer

Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions deliver a strategic advantage to businesses, letting companies avoid costly hardware, software licenses and complex version upgrades. This paper defines the SaaS model, and describes the short-term and long-term benefits the model delivers when implemented within the manufacturing enterprise...More
Jun. 1, 2010

White Paper

Eight 'Must Have' ERP Features for the Automotive Industry

Learn about the eight key features an automotive manufacturer must have in its ERP system. This white paper highlights the features, and explains how systems like Plex Online, which cover all eight areas, enable users to achieve strong business results...More

White Papers

Why automakers should care about HTML5

Why HTML5 Is Becoming the HMI Technology of Choice

HTML5-Hardware Communication with PPS Messaging

Fresh thinking pays off: new solutions for interiors suppliers

Six Game Changers About ERP

A SaaS Primer

Eight 'Must Have' ERP Features for the Automotive Industry

Interest in autonomous vehicles continues to grow, but technical, legal, regulatory and cost hurdles remain. When will true driverless cars reach the U.S. market?

Blogs

Dealers Object to Sales Leads Routed to Competitors

Dynamics in Surging Large Pickup Segment Mostly Point to More Market Share

Historic Piquette Avenue Plant Experiences Rebirth

Upcoming Events

PRESSROOM DATA CENTER

Mexico Light Vehicle Sales, April 2013

North America Production Summary, April 2013

North America Production, April 2013

WardsAuto Fuel Economy Index, April 2013

WardsAuto North America Production Utilization Summary, Q1 2013

U.S. Light Vehicle Days Supply, April 2013 (PRESS)

U.S. Light Vehicle Inventory Summary, April 2013

Canada Light Vehicle Sales, April 2013

U.S. Light Vehicle Sales, April 2013 (PRESS)

Key Content For:

Follow Us

News & Analysis

Data Center

Research

Ward's Programs

Magazines

Events

Special Reports

Community