The buzzword in the automotive supplier industry is “bundling.” That is the clubbing of requirements of a platform over many production plants to create greater volumes for a supplier and drive down costs. That along with global sourcing means that you get the best in the world that there is and at the most competitive prices there are.

It will need considerable willpower and perseverance, not to mention huge funds, to develop oneself into a stand alone supplier with indigenous technology. Perhaps one reason why IT entrepreneurs out number auto supplier entrepreneurs by 10:1