In the criteria of “current relevance”, the trend segments “automation in LS production & handling”, “highly automated driving & electromobility” and “green on-board network” lead the ranking with a large number of very highly rated transformation potentials. When looking at the criterion of “future influence”, only the transformation potential “fail-operational system” was rated very highly. The majority of the transformation potentials were rated high. The evaluators see the lowest need for action in the transformation potentials of “quantum computing” and “circuit board instead of wiring harness”. 

From an overall perspective, the following picture emerges for the five highest-rated transformation potentials per criterion:

The following analysis presents the perspectives of OEMs, assemblers and component suppliers with regard to the transformation potential in wiring harness development.

OEMs rated the transformation potential of "complexity reduction" highest in the criterion of "current relevance". In the criterion of "future impact", the transformation potential of "automated wiring harness manufacturing" led the way, and in the criterion of "need for action", the transformation potential of "automated development method and manufacturing" was considered the most urgent.

Among garment manufacturers, the transformation potential “requirements for fast charging systems” was rated highest in all three criteria.

Component suppliers also consider the "requirements for fast charging systems" to be of "current relevance." Regarding the criterion of "future impact," "new data transmission technologies" are the top priority. Under the criterion of "need for action," the "paradigm shift in development" was rated as the most urgent.