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Automotive companies increasingly look outside, offshore to get complex designs finished quickly.

Modern designs are becoming more multifaceted as electronics systems and complex software add functionality, often working in close cooperation with mechanical systems. This complexity, coupled with shorter design cycles and manpower reductions, often means that component and system suppliers must work with contract design houses.

As more projects are outsourced, companies at all levels must learn how to manage remote teams. As more players become involved, there is high likelihood that some skill sets will be found in foreign countries, driving an increase in offshoring.