Download - Israel's Automotive Industry-Overview- 2013
Why Israel?
Background & Overview
There have only been two serious attempts at developing a local vehicle production base in Israel.
Israel’s story in the automotive business started in Haifa, in 1951, when Kaiser-Frazer opened a major assembly line; the factory built Kaiser-Frazer cars & Mack trucks under license.
In 1968 Kaiser-Frazer was sold to Autocars Ltd.
The company manufactured Sussita, Carmel, Gilboa & Sabra models in the 1960s. Their car bodies were made of fiberglass.
Autocars was bought by Rom Carmel Industries in 1974 and the last full year of production was 1980.
Facts & Figures
280Automotive companies
170Exporting companies
$900M (2012)Export turnover
Leading Export Markets:• USA• Asia Pacific• Europe
Main Targeted Segments
Suppliers to OEM & Supplier Tiers
Electronics, Software, Driver
Assistance Systems & Technological
Innovations
Production Support & Services
Vehicle Assembly, Body Building &
Trailers
Suppliers to the Aftermarket
Suppliers to OEM & Supplier Tiers
50+ companies supply to the Global OEM &Supplier Tiers
Diversified supply base; wide array oftechnologies implemented in production:• High pressure & gravity die casting • Forging• Cold forming & stamping• Turning & milling• Metal injection molding • Plastic (injection & blow molding) & polyurethane• Rubber-extrusion, molding, compression, injection• Plating & coating
Cooperate closely with major OEMs & supplier tiers
Provide customer-oriented services
Just-In-Time supply
Provide broad flexibility to fulfill customer requirements
Strong R&D departments
Electronics, Software, Driver Assistance Systems & Technological Innovations
A sector experiencing impressive expansion
A growing number of electronic & high-tech companiesare involved in the automotive industry
Israeli companies are focusing on designing,producing & supplying:• Driver assistance & safety systems • Telematics & biometrics• Tracking technologies • Manufacturing control software & diagnostics• Navigation & control systems • Vehicle connectivity • Sensors • Testing & measurement solutions • On-board driver assistance systems & infotainment • Cyber security• Voice & speech recognition
• Tourist coaches• City & inter-city buses• Armored buses• Minibuses• Custom-made VIP buses• Military 4X4 heavy-duty jeeps
• Armored vehicles
• Riot control vehicles• Fire fighting vehicles• Tankers• Vehicle conversions• Trailers
Vehicle Assembly, Body Building & Trailers
16 companies
Development, design & manufacturing of:
Production Support & Services
20+ companies
Line of products includes:
• Manufacturing control software • Testing & measurement solutions • Diagnostics• Packaging products that prevent
corrosion • Power quality solutions• Metalworking tools
• Software solutions for superior supply
chain management• 3D printing solutions for rapid
prototyping & rapid manufacturing• Inspection programs • Engineered thermoplastic compounds• Automatic welding solutions
Suppliers to the Aftermarket
60+ companies
Manufacturing & supplying spare parts, components, accessories, equipment & services to the secondary market (partial list):
• Batteries• Accessories for off-road vehicles• HVAC systems• Fleet management systems• Air brake diaphragms• Heavy commercial vehicle suspension
components• Electric starters & alternators • Lubricants, oils & special petroleum products &
related fluids
• Gaskets & seals
• Rubber profiles, hoses, tire rethreading materials
• Engine thermostats & radiator caps• Gears & gear pumps• Fuel injection, carburetor, oil, air & cabin filters• Engine bearings & valves • Voltage regulators & rectifiers
Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) - Mobileye is a global leader in the development of monocular vision-based Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), providing system-on-chip & computer-vision algorithms.Recipient of several prestigious awards including theBest Telematics Safety & Security Solution Award,International Fleet Industry Award 2011, the Red Herring Top 100 Innovators Award & theFrost & Sullivan 2006 Entrepreneurial Company of the Year Award in the Automotive Industry
Battery Tray Assembly - Challenge: One part required to fitfour different sizes (lengths) of batteries. Arkal Objectives:To convert tray from metal to plastic & cut costs. Arkal Achievement: 60% overall weight savings; 40% overall cost savings.Fabless Semiconductor Company - providing a comprehensive solution for vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) and vehicle-to infrastructure (V2I) communication for vehicle safety and its applications. The only solution satisfying all requirements – communication, security, processing, positioning and RF.
Technology Innovation & Development
R&D ProgramInvestment encouragement for companies in the field of alternative fuels for transportation
Administered by the Prime Minister’s Office
Total budget - 400 million NIS to beallocated during the period of 2012-2020
The administration has promoted severalprograms within its framework:
• Academic & Applied Research: twointer-university research centers, onecenter focuses on biofuel research &the other on batteries & fuel cells
• Technological Clusters: (1) Biofuels &Energy Agriculture Cluster (2) ElectricVehicle & Energy Storage Cluster
• Venture Capital Investments: promotelarge investments in venture-backed companies
Manage patents & commercial applications that are the product of the academic research of seven Israeli universities
Automotive Related Technologies & Projects (partial list): • Commercialize an on-vehicle hydrogen production system for use in a fuel
cell-powered lift truck application (Exxon Mobil & BGU)• Image processing for peripheral monitoring-Driver's Vision Enhancement • Machine Learning Systems/Man-Machine Interface Unmanned Ground
Vehicle Platforms• Super-light alloys for structural & energy-absorbing applications: • Consolidated light alloys with nano/sub-micron structure• Cellular magnesium foam for special energy-absorbing applications
University Technology Transfer Companies
Multinational Presence in Israel
General Motor’s Advanced Technical Center - Established in 2010 a world-
class R&D organization that guides creative thinking into unique innovations in
areas of strategic importance to the automotive industry. Lab groups at the
center include smart sensing & vision systems; human machine interface;
prognostics & diagnostics; wireless technologies; & manufacturing.
Ford Motor Co. - Extensive research activity in Israel since January 2012.
The company is employing two full-time technology scouts in Israel, one in the
field of product development & the other focuses on IT related technologies.
Toyota Info-Technology Center - Senior researchers from Toyota ITC have
been conducting annual research missions in Israel since 2007.
R&D – Purchasing Sourcing Office in Israel
Purchasing-Sourcing Office in Israel
Global OEMs & Tier 1 Suppliers Doing Business with Israeli Suppliers (partial list)
Acquisitions By Leading Global Companies 2002-2012 ($M)
Tecnomatix Technologies, Ltd. - leading provider of Manufacturing Process Management & Product Lifecycle Management software. In 2005, Tecnomatix was acquired by the UGS Corporation for $228M; In January 2007 UGS was purchasedby Siemens AG.
Telmap - Telmap provides unique end-to-end mobile location-based services.Intel acquired Telmap for $120M in 2011.
CogniTens - provides three dimensional optical measurement solutions for measuring sheet metal parts & assemblies. CogniTens was acquired in 2007 by Swedish technology group Hexagon Metrology for an estimated $100M.
Objet Geometries - Developer & manufacturer of ultra-thin layer, high resolution 3-dimensional printing solutions & materials for rapid prototyping & rapid manufacturing. In December 2012 Objet merged with Stratasys Inc. to form the corporate entityStratasys Ltd. a $1.4B company.
Multinationals Operated by Local Subsidiaries or Manage R&D Centers in Israel
Agreements
Israel’s Free Trade Agreements
1985
1992
1997
1997
1999
2000
2007
USA
EFTA
Turkey
Canada
Mexico
European Union (Association Agreement)
MERCOSUR (Argentina not yet in force)
QIZ Agreements
Jordan (1998)
Egypt (2004)
Industrial R&D Agreements
Source:Ministry of Finance
Austria
Belgium
Canada
China
Finland
France
Germany
Hong Kong
India
Ireland
Italy
Korea
Netherlands
Portugal
Singapore
Spain
Sweden
United Kingdom
USA
Victoria (Australia)
THANK YOU!Mr. Uri Pachter, Director
International Projects, Tenders & Automotive Industry Department
The Israel Export & International Cooperation InstituteTel: +972 3 514 2811 | Mobile: +972 54 457 8616
Email: [email protected] www.export.gov.il