Automotive

When It Comes to Public Safety, There Are No 'Small' Recalls

June 8, 2015

The recall of a single spice can have huge ramifications for food safety.

Now Hear This: Market for Top-shelf Audio Systems in New Cars to See Robust Growth

June 4, 2015

Premium audio system sales in new vehicles are expected to grow from just over 8.6 million units globally in 2014 to more than 11.6 million units in 2021, with branded speaker system sales expected to grow from more than 8.7 million units to 11.1 million units in the same time frame, according to the IHS Automotive forecasts for these systems.

Automotive Parts Company Moves to Daily Store Fulfillment

June 3, 2015

Challenge: A leading automotive parts retailer, with more than 3,000 stores in the U.S., wanted to quickly develop their B2B channel while simultaneously growing their traditional retail channel. But their operations would have to adapt to meet the higher service level that B2B customers require.

DB Schenker Launches Weekly Air Cargo Service

May 29, 2015

DB Schenker

The jet cargo division of DB Schenker has launched a weekly air-cargo service linking Hong Kong with Chicago and Houston.

B2B Returns: Finding Value and Opportunity in a Well-Managed Returns Process

May 28, 2015

Purolator International

Death, Taxes and Customer Returns: Turning the Unavoidable into a Supply Chain Opportunity

May 28, 2015

Purolator International

Ford Uses RFID Tech to Track Engine Parts Through Manufacturing Process

May 26, 2015

RFID Journal

Ford is one of several carmakers that have adopted the Adept 850 - a passive UHF on-metal tag with an 8.5-meter read range and a 4-meter write range - to store and access data about each manufacturing step.

Despite Subsidized Loans, Russian Light-vehicle Sales Drop 41.5 Percent Year Over Year in April

May 22, 2015

IHS

Russia's light-vehicle market is still in the mire as a result of the very poor macro environment and it remains to be seen if subsidized car loans will move the dial.

Understanding the Harmonized System of Tariffs

May 21, 2015

Purolator International

West European Car Market Continues to See Robust Growth

May 11, 2015

IHS Automotive

The Western European passenger car market again recorded a strong result in April as Southern Europe, Germany and the UK continued to fuel growth.

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.