What's behind automotive cockpit research?

By Jonathan Lee Recruitment
schedule16th Jul 15

Jonathan Lee Recruitment’Automotive Manufacturing Consultant, Jon Bryan, has been asked to support Dr Des Doran of the University of Sussex on his research into modularity, specifically the ‘Automotive Cockpit Module’. Jon, who has a background in Automotive Assembly, was first involved in the assembly of the BMW Mini Cockpit (R50), and later in the assembly of the Range Rover Sport (L320) & Land Rover Discovery (319) Cockpits. 

The research will involve a workshop where a number of industry professionals will come together & discuss the key decisions in relation to modularity.

Dr Des Doran who is Course Director for the MSc Global Supply Chain and Logistics Management explains:

"I have published a number of papers on the implications of modularity for Supply Chain Management and have also explored modular education. I also take part in a service modularity workshop held in various parts of Europe each year and engage with other academics regarding the development of modular understanding and application. One thing that strikes me is that there has been very little research which explores the links between a number of key decision areas relating to modularity:

  1. Operations Strategy - what are the key drivers for adopting modularity
  2. How do the above OS decisions influence the Design process for modules and how is this different from the non-modular or integrated approach?
  3. The SCM implications of adopting modular solutions, and, finally
  4. How the above influences the actual day to day operations of the OEM."

If anyone has been involved in ‘Cockpit Module’ design, development or manufacture, and would like to support the research, please contact Dr Des Doran or Jon Bryan through their LinkedIn accounts.

Jonathan Lee Recruitment offers a range of professional recruitment services to the Automotive Industry and operates three specific divisions, Product Development, Manufacturing and Commercial. We provide high calibre candidates across the full spectrum of Automotive Jobs in the UK and worldwide from design and development through to prototype build, test and validation and on to mass-production, manufacturing, supply chain and procurement.