Our environment is more and more shaped by the influence of digital media
which itself evolves at tremendous pace. A small example: 15 years ago, offthe-
shelf computers were only able to cope with flat 2D graphics. Improvements
in system design made it possible to process 3D scenes, leading
to a powerful contribution to our everyday life. However, such scenes need to
be created by experienced artists employing difficult and expensive tools. The
increasing demand for realism makes things not easier. At the same time, the
rapid improvement of commodity hardware enables the development of...

Master's Thesis from the year 2005 in the subject Engineering - Industrial Engineering and Management, grade: 2,0, Stellenbosch Universitiy, course: Operations Management, 78 entries in the bibliography, language: English, abstract: The research report takes an in-depth look at the automotive industry and their major participants in the upstream value chain. The different parties involved are the automotive manufacturers (OEMs) and their suppliers. The overall goal of the following report is to identify suitable business models for small to medium sized (SME) automotive suppliers. As the...