Automotive

Whistleblower Accuses Tesla of Spying on Employees at Gigafactory

An employee fired from Tesla Inc’s Nevada battery factory filed a whistleblower complaint with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, accusing the company of spying on employees and failing to act after learning that a Mexican cartel may be dealing drugs inside the plant, his attorney said on Thursday.

August 17, 2018

Reuters

An employee fired from Tesla Inc’s Nevada battery factory filed a whistleblower complaint with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, accusing the company of spying on employees and failing to act after learning that a Mexican cartel may be dealing drugs inside the plant, his attorney said on Thursday.

Parts Shortages Crimp U.S. Factories

American factories are running short of parts.

August 13, 2018

The Wall Street Journal

American factories are running short of parts.

Nafta Uncertainty Hasn’t Stopped Mexico’s Car Manufacturing Cities From Thriving

During his campaign, Donald Trump called American investment in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, “an absolute disgrace.” He lobbied Ford to stop building a $1.6bn factory here, and the company acceded.

August 10, 2018

The Washington Post

During his campaign, Donald Trump called American investment in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, “an absolute disgrace.” He lobbied Ford to stop building a $1.6bn factory here, and the company acceded.

Is Manual Sourcing Costing You More Than The Bottom Line?

August 9, 2018

Supplyframe

A Google, Uber Self-Driving Veteran Raises $40M for Robot Truck Startup Kodiak

A week after Uber shut down its autonomous truck program a former member of both that effort and Google’s Self-Driving Car project is resurfacing with a robot semi-truck startup that’s hitting the road with $40m in Series A funding.

August 8, 2018

Forbes

A week after Uber shut down its autonomous truck program a former member of both that effort and Google’s Self-Driving Car project is resurfacing with a robot semi-truck startup that’s hitting the road with $40m in Series A funding.

Why Technology Won’t Solve the Problem of Automotive Recalls

George Whittier doesn’t understand why traceability should be a problem for automotive manufacturers facing a recall.

July 23, 2018

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

George Whittier doesn’t understand why traceability should be a problem for automotive manufacturers facing a recall.

Robot Truck Upstart Embark Hauls in $30M to Take On Waymo and Uber

What makes a couple of brash 22-year-old entrepreneurs think they can take on Waymo, the clear leader in self-driving vehicle technology, when it comes to putting autonomous trucks on the road?

July 20, 2018

Forbes

What makes a couple of brash 22-year-old entrepreneurs think they can take on Waymo, the clear leader in self-driving vehicle technology, when it comes to putting autonomous trucks on the road?

Robot Workers Will Lead to Surge in Slavery in Southeast Asia, Report Finds

Robots will slash millions of jobs and create an upswing in trafficking and slavery across south-east Asia, research claims.

July 16, 2018

The Guardian

Robots will slash millions of jobs and create an upswing in trafficking and slavery across south-east Asia, research claims.

Truck-Factory Backlogs Soar on Heavy Demand for Big Rigs

Truck owners stepped up orders for big rigs at a time when buying typically slows, pushing backlogs at factories to the highest levels in nearly two decades.

July 9, 2018

The Wall Street Jorunal

Truck owners stepped up orders for big rigs at a time when buying typically slows, pushing backlogs at factories to the highest levels in nearly two decades.