Automotive

Paris Wants to Ban the Combustion Engine by 2030

October 17, 2017

Paris wants to ban all cars with traditional combustion engines from its streets by 2030, in the latest sign of how environmental concerns are increasingly dictating the rules of the game for the auto sector.

Q&A: Start-Ups Use Technology to Redesign the Hiring Process

October 16, 2017

The New York Times

Iris Bohnet, a behavioral economist and professor at the Harvard Kennedy School, spoke to the founders of two behavioral design start-ups, Kate Glazebrook of Applied and Frida Polli of Pymetrics, for the latest on the algorithmic design revolution that is transforming hiring practices.

Fiat Chrysler Recalls 700,000 Vehicles Over Improperly Installed Brake Shields

October 10, 2017

Los Angeles Times

Fiat Chrysler is recalling nearly 710,000 Jeep and Dodge SUVs in North America because an improperly installed brake shield could let water leak in and limit braking ability.

How to Keep Employees Engaged With Continuing Education

October 6, 2017

Forbes

Think your employees are too busy to care about continuing education? Try again. Lack of growth opportunities is one of the key reasons for employee turnover, and 87 percent of millennials say professional development is important in a job. Here are some tips for managers looking to keep their teams engaged (even on a small budget).

U.S. Auto Makers Step Up Plans for Electric Vehicles

October 6, 2017

The Wall Street Journal

Detroit's largest auto makers ramped up plans for electric vehicles in coming years, the latest push from traditional car companies to respond to tougher emissions regulations and the prospect that some markets across the globe could eventually ban internal combustion engines powered with fossil fuels.

New Validation Solution Ensures Data Accuracy and Avoids Shipment Delays

October 5, 2017

Challenge: For a major luxury apparel retailer, missing and inaccurate data in its suppliers' Advance Ship Notices (ASN) caused shipment delays, lost time spent finding and correcting errors, and bad data polluting the retailer's ERP.

China's New Silk Road Could Spur More Electric Cars in Europe

October 5, 2017

Bloomberg

China's new silk road stretching into the heart of Europe may be what ultimately delivers more climate-friendly technologies like batteries and electric cars.

Auto Investment in U.S. by Global Manufacturers Underwhelms Despite Trump's Push

October 3, 2017

Industryweek

When it comes to investments by global automakers in the U.S., 2017 is shaping up to be nothing special - even after President Donald Trump's threats to heavily tax cars shipped from abroad.

VAI and IBM: Smarter Enterprise Management with Mobile and Social Business

October 2, 2017

VAI

VAI S2K Enterprise - Imperial Bag & Paper

October 2, 2017

VAI

Automotive

The latest supply-chain news, analysis, trends and tools for executives in the automotive industry — which consists of companies that produce automobiles, utility vehicles, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles and heavy trucks. Learn how automotive companies and their suppliers around the world are managing the flow of products across all channels of the enterprise. Experts sound off on forecasting and demand planning, supply-chain visibility, logistics outsourcing, inventory optimization, transportation management, warehouse management, supply-chain security, corporate social responsibility and more.