The DNA of an automotive vehicle is going through rapid changes, evolving in the process, from a purely mechanical device to an increasingly intelligent means of transportation. While the change is driven by the OEM’s desire to offer competitively better vehicles packed with comfort, utility, etc. taking help of the disruptive innovations in electronics technology - increasingly available computational power at lower cost, explosion of wireless communication and integrated intelligent sensors and actuators, the change is also facilitated by stringent, compelling and conflicting mandates from “Energy, Environment, Safety, Congestion and Affordability” dimensions. Some of the features such as X-by wire, Airbags, Collision mitigation systems, Adaptive Cruise Control and the likes are only representatives of the huge spectrum of such emerging applications.

However, the key challenge before automotive manufacturers is to meet the competitiveness -  ‘to meet the performance, durability and cost’ while addressing issues such as:

• Integration of the mechanical and the electronics
• Combining entertainment, communication and navigation technologies
• Coupling the world of electronics
• Shrinking lifetime of electronic product (order of 2 years) with the automotive world- increasing lifespan of an automobile (order of 10 years)
• Increasing electronics related defects in high end vehicles
• Meeting the increasingly tighter Regulatory and Safety Norms.

How Patni Can Help You
Inspired by the above trends, Patni’s Automotive team offers Product Engineering Services to cater to the growing needs of Automotive OEMs and vendors to develop, maintain and sustain ECUs, software and integration of on-board vehicle systems. Patni team offers deep expertise in automotive technologies including telematics & infotainment, body electronics, deterministic protocols, standardization, open system architecture, innovations in semiconductor technology, formal system design, formal verification and ‘design for safety’ processes. The team has successfully leveraged the global delivery model blended with deep domain knowledge, technical competency and mature processes to deliver end-to-end solutions and services across the Automotive value chain.

Patni’s extended services enable OEMs to:

• Introduce products faster into the market leveraging the global delivery model
• Lower cost of bill-of-material by cost-driven product re-engineering
• Avail of ‘one-stop shop’ services for end-to-end product development and design for manufacturing
• Avail of product localization services for emerging markets using Patni’s global presence and domain experts
• Lower cost of development, using a low-cost resource model
• Be a ‘Design to Prototype’ provider, enabling faster ECU development in select sub domains
• Be a preferred partner for safety critical subsystems
• Be a developer of catalytic and non-conflicting IPs
• Undertake program management with the ability to reduce ‘Total Cost of Ownership’.

Track Record for Client Success
Patni has nurtured relationships with several leading players in the Automotive industry including:

• World’s leading Automotive manufacturer from USA
• Leading Japanese supplier of advanced automotive technology, systems and components for all the world's major automakers
• Leading global supplier for the automotive, computing, communications, energy, and consumer accessories markets
• Globally leading European engineering and consulting services company for the Automotive industry.