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Beyond Cost takes you inside the big conversations shaping the future of manufacturing. From rising global players to game-changing technologies and the growing impact of sustainability, each episode reveals the forces every manufacturer needs to watch. Listen in for fresh perspectives, untold stories, and bold ideas on how the industry is changing, and where it’s headed next.

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Is This the End of German Automotive Leadership? ZF Insider Speaks Out

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Is Germany losing its most powerful industry right in front of our eyes? In this premiere episode of the Beyond Cost podcast, Tset CEO & Co-founder Sasan Hashemi sits down with Andreas Hartmann, former board member at ZF Friedrichshafen AG, to explore what's really at stake for the German automotive industry. As electric vehicles reshape the global market and Chinese automakers surge forward, we ask the tough questions: Why did Germany underestimate the speed of the EV shift? Can traditional OEMs survive in a software-driven, battery-powered market? And most importantly, will Germany still be a global automotive leader in 20 years? Follow along for monthly conversations with insiders and innovators as we explore where the manufacturing world is heading and who is getting it right.

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