Automotive

European Auto Sales in March Up Six Percent Over Same Time in 2015

April 19, 2016

Passenger car registrations in the European Union continued to climb during March, albeit at a weaker rate than earlier this year. Nevertheless, demand has risen 6 percent year on year, to 1,700,674 units, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association.

Foreign Direct Investment in Mexico 'Unprecedented'

April 14, 2016

Industry Today

Mexico manufacturing has come a long way from the early days of simple product assembly in bare bones "maquiladoras" just over the U.S. border.

5 Ways to Drive Post-Sales Service

April 13, 2016

Charlie Covert

Post-sales service can make or break a company's reputation — and bottom line. Across every industry and every supply chain, the successful ones focus on these key strategies:

5 Ways to take your e-commerce global

April 13, 2016

Cross-border retail sales are growing at a rate of seven times the GDP and almost double the rate of domestic online commerce. Pursuing such ripe opportunities presents its own set of unique benefits and challenges. These tactics can help set you on the path to global success.

6 Keys to An Effective Returns Program

April 13, 2016

What best practices should you incorporate into your reverse logistics program? Discover these strategies that can simplify your returns process, save revenue and improve customer satisfaction.

Finding the Right Shoring Strategy to Fit Your Needs

April 13, 2016

It might be time to right-size your shoring strategy. Learn how near-shoring and re-shoring can shorten your supply chain, get your goods to market faster, and stay viable in today’s demanding marketplace.

Automakers, Start Your Engines: China Has Huge Appetite for Driverless Cars

April 5, 2016

New York Times

Some argue that conditions in China are actually more favorable for quick adoption of driverless cars, in part because of more aggressive support from the national and local governments. And, unlike in the United States, China never fully developed a romance with the open road and car ownership.

Was Nafta Good or Bad for U.S. Automaking Industry?

April 1, 2016

New York Times

When Donald Trump threatened to "break" the North American Free Trade Agreement, auto industry workers offered up some of the loudest cheers.

The Self-Driving Car Could Be Arriving Faster Than You Think

April 1, 2016

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

We might not have to wait that long to see self-driving vehicles become a familiar sight on American roads and highways.

RFID Helps Auto Component Maker Locate Mega-Ton Press Tools

March 30, 2016

RFID Journal

Automotive component and systems manufacturer Voestalpine Polynorm B.V. has begun employing radio frequency identification readers on an overhead crane to track up to 8,000 press tools that the crane transports within its warehouse and assembly plant in Bunschoten, the Netherlands.

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.