# ICE to EV Transition Readiness Assessment for Tier 1 and Tier 2 Suppliers > Source: https://netray.co/tools/ice-to-ev-transition-readiness-assessment > Publisher: Netray (netray.co), AI and integration engineering for ERP and manufacturing systems. > Section: Free Tools ## Short answer Ten questions that score how ready a supplier of combustion engine parts is to win and run EV and hybrid work. ## Category industry-templates ## Industry Automotive and EV ## Audience - Plant manager - Business unit head - Operations director - Program manager ## Tool **Kind:** assessment **Questions:** #### How much of your current revenue depends on parts specific to combustion engines or transmissions? **Help:** For example pistons, valves, fuel system parts, exhaust parts. **Options:** ##### More than 70 percent **Score:** 0 ##### 40 to 70 percent **Score:** 1 ##### 10 to 40 percent **Score:** 2 ##### Less than 10 percent **Score:** 3 #### Have you mapped which of your processes are reusable in EV parts? **Help:** Examples: machining, stamping, casting, forging, assembly, plastics. **Options:** ##### No mapping done **Score:** 0 ##### Informal view by a few engineers **Score:** 1 ##### Documented for main product lines **Score:** 2 ##### Documented, with target parts and customers **Score:** 3 #### How many active EV or hybrid quotes or programs do you have? **Options:** ##### None **Score:** 0 ##### One or two quotes **Score:** 1 ##### Several quotes and one awarded program **Score:** 2 ##### Multiple awarded programs **Score:** 3 #### Do your quality system and certificates meet what EV customers ask for? **Help:** IATF 16949, customer specific requirements, special process assessments, functional safety awareness. **Options:** ##### Not certified **Score:** 0 ##### Certified, but gaps against customer requirements **Score:** 1 ##### Certified and compliant for current customers **Score:** 2 ##### Certified, with EV-specific controls in place **Score:** 3 #### How well do you understand EV-specific part requirements such as tight tolerances, cleanliness and thermal performance? **Options:** ##### Not at all **Score:** 0 ##### General awareness **Score:** 1 ##### Capability studies done on sample parts **Score:** 2 ##### Validated on running parts **Score:** 3 #### Can your plant add capacity or retool for new products without large disruption? **Options:** ##### No, fully loaded with no flexibility **Score:** 0 ##### Limited, only with major investment **Score:** 1 ##### Yes, with planning **Score:** 2 ##### Yes, with space and flexible equipment ready **Score:** 3 #### How would you describe your cost visibility for new products? **Help:** Cost per part by routing, scrap, tooling amortisation and overhead. **Options:** ##### Mostly estimates **Score:** 0 ##### Standard costs, rarely updated **Score:** 1 ##### Updated standard costs by product **Score:** 2 ##### Actual costs by job and routing, trusted **Score:** 3 #### How ready is your ERP and data for a high-mix launch with frequent engineering changes? **Options:** ##### Spreadsheets carry key data **Score:** 0 ##### ERP is used but master data is unreliable **Score:** 1 ##### ERP is reliable for orders, BOMs and routings **Score:** 2 ##### ERP is reliable and linked to quality and MES **Score:** 3 #### Do you have people with EV or electronics product experience? **Options:** ##### No one **Score:** 0 ##### One or two individuals **Score:** 1 ##### A small team **Score:** 2 ##### A dedicated team with program experience **Score:** 3 #### Do you have a funded plan for your transition that leadership has approved? **Options:** ##### No plan **Score:** 0 ##### Discussion only **Score:** 1 ##### Plan approved but not funded **Score:** 2 ##### Approved, funded and tracked **Score:** 3 **Bands:** #### Early stage **Min:** 0 **Max:** 29 **Verdict:** The business is exposed to combustion-specific demand and has few foundations for EV work yet. **Recommendations:** - Map reusable processes and name target EV product families - Close basic quality system and cost visibility gaps first - Start with one customer conversation and one pilot quote #### Building foundations **Min:** 30 **Max:** 59 **Verdict:** There is some capability and awareness, but gaps in customers, capacity or data will slow a launch. **Recommendations:** - Pick two or three realistic target parts and quote them - Run capability studies on sample parts - Clean up item master, BOM and routing data before launching #### Ready to compete **Min:** 60 **Max:** 84 **Verdict:** You have a credible base. Focus on winning programs and protecting launch quality. **Recommendations:** - Align quoting, APQP and capacity planning for new programs - Confirm customer specific requirements for each target customer - Make launch readiness reviews a routine gate #### Transition under way **Min:** 85 **Max:** 100 **Verdict:** The organisation looks prepared. The main risk is execution across several simultaneous launches. **Recommendations:** - Track program profitability by actuals, not quotes - Plan resources across overlapping launches - Keep ICE revenue and cash flow protected while shifting mix ## Content **Intro:** Suppliers of combustion engine and transmission parts face a shrinking base in some segments and a growing set of EV and hybrid opportunities. This assessment scores ten areas that decide whether you can win and run that new work. **Sections:** #### How to use the assessment **Body:** Answer each of the ten questions as the business is today, not as planned. Involve sales, engineering, quality and operations, because each sees different gaps. The score gives a percentage and a band with specific next steps. Repeat the assessment every six months and compare, since the value comes from seeing which areas improve. Use the result as an input to a workshop, not as a verdict. #### What the questions cover **Body:** The questions cover revenue dependence on combustion-only parts, reusable processes, pipeline of EV and hybrid quotes, quality system and certificates, understanding of EV part requirements, capacity and flexibility, cost visibility, ERP and data readiness, people experience, and a funded plan. They are deliberately practical, because most transitions stall on cost data, capacity or quoting discipline rather than on technology. **Bullets:** - Market: revenue exposure and customer pipeline - Capability: processes, quality and skills - Operations: capacity, cost data and ERP #### Reading the bands **Body:** Early stage means start with a map of reusable processes and basic fixes. Building foundations means target a few parts and prove capability. Ready to compete means focus on winning programs while protecting launch quality. Transition under way means the main risk is running several launches at once. Whatever the band, protect existing combustion-related cash flow, since it funds the move. #### Common mistakes **Body:** Do not chase every EV part. Parts like battery enclosures, busbars, cooling plates, motor housings and electronics housings suit some processes, and not others. Do not quote without actual cost data. And do not rely on a single customer program. Diversify across more than one OEM or tier 1 where you can, and keep an eye on program timing changes, which have shifted often. **Cta:** If cost, routing and quality data in your ERP is not yet reliable enough for fast quoting, Netray can discuss where a private assistant could help. **Faq:** #### Which parts are the best fit for ICE suppliers moving to EV? **Answer:** It depends on process capability. Machined housings, castings, stampings, busbars, cooling parts and precision components often carry over, while parts tied to fuel, exhaust or multi-speed gearboxes face lower demand. Match your processes to parts rather than chasing headlines. #### How often should I repeat this assessment? **Answer:** Every six months is reasonable, or after a major event such as winning a program or losing a customer. Compare answers over time and keep a record of the actions agreed after each round. #### Does this assessment predict success? **Answer:** No. It highlights readiness gaps from your own answers. Success also depends on market timing, customer decisions and execution. Treat the score as a conversation starter and tailor actions to your plant. #### Why does ERP readiness matter for EV work? **Answer:** New programs mean new part numbers, frequent engineering changes and tight launch tracking. If item master, BOM and routing data are unreliable, quoting and planning errors multiply. Reliable data is a practical requirement before launch. ## Search terms ICE to EV transition suppliers, automotive supplier EV readiness, EV transition assessment, powertrain supplier diversification, tier 2 supplier EV opportunities, EV program readiness, supplier transformation checklist, combustion to electric supplier strategy --- Talk to an engineer: https://netray.co/contact?intent=erp_ai | Machine catalog: https://netray.co/agent/catalog.json