Automotive

Managing SKU Variety and Warehouse Flow-Through in the Automotive Supply Chain

August 17, 2015

Re-Framing Transportation

August 12, 2015

Challenge: A leading OEM required significant flatbed capacity and more efficient scheduling for transporting frames from supplier to assembly plants.

Iran Highly Attractive to Automotive Industry

August 7, 2015

Frost & Sullivan

Iran has traditionally been a high-volume automotive market, whose geographic advantage has endowed it the potential to serve as a production hub in the Middle East. The recent lifting of economic sanctions has burnished the country's reputation as a business hotbed, with the automotive market expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 13.4 per cent from 2014 to 2022. Unsurprisingly, global original equipment manufacturers, suppliers and other market participants are exhibiting unprecedented eagerness to be a part of the Iranian growth story.

Getting to Win/Win in 3PL Customer Relationships

August 4, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

The goal for 3PLs always is to negotiate a win/win contract with existing and new customers, says Mike Bautch of Universal. He offers insights and examples on how to create win/win relationships that keep improving over the years.

Connected Fleets Conference & Exhibition Returns to Atlanta this Fall

July 31, 2015

Natural Gas Stations Predicted to Reach Almost 39,000 Over Next 10 Years

July 30, 2015

Navigant Research

The total number of global natural gas refueling stations is expected to grow from 23,001 in 2015 to 38,887 in 2025, according to a Navigant Research report.

Risk Management and Quality Assurance in Automotive Supply Chains

July 28, 2015

The Ultimate WMS Preparation Guidebook - A Commonwealth White Paper

July 28, 2015

John Neblett

Will Hacking Put Brakes on Use of Internet-connected Cars?

July 28, 2015

The New York Times

When two technology researchers said they had wirelessly hacked a Jeep Cherokee through its internet-connected system, taking control of the engine, brakes and even steering under certain conditions, automakers scrambled to reassure customers that security was a top priority.

Mercedes Initiative Targets Reduction of 20 Percent in Supply Chain Costs Per Vehicle

July 27, 2015

MHI Blog

Mercedes-Benz is investing hundreds of millions in a global reorganization of its supply chain network that will set the course for growth and efficiency with the goal of reducing supply chain costs by 20 percent per vehicle.

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.