Automotive

RFID Market Could Reach $5.35bn This Year

March 15, 2010

ABI Research

The Impact of New Engine Emission Standards

March 12, 2010

Don Kilfin, Fleet Sales, Nalley Motor Trucks

Heavy-Duty Truck Net Orders in Line with Low Expectations

March 8, 2010

ACT Research Co.

RFID, Wireless Bar Code & Voice: Steady Growth, at Lower Cost, Seen for These Technologies

March 1, 2010

Ann Grackin, Chief Executive Officer, ChainLink Research

Analyst Insight: 2009 was a rocky year for some aspects of this market, but stellar for others. Retail continues to roll-out voice and other technologies to ensure customer service and efficiencies, but RFID has slowed, for now. Defense logistics still is on the move with requirements and deployment of both active and passive RFID. Expect more purchases of these technologies in 2010, with a broader application of these technologies in diverse markets.

Tesla Motors: A Tale of Beauty and Pain

March 1, 2010

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Automotive: Where Is Supply Chain Software for the Industry Coming from and Where Is It Heading?

February 22, 2010

Gabriel Gheorghiu, Research Analyst, Technology Evaluation Centers

Analyst Insight: The automotive industry has one of the most complex supply chains, upstream (hundreds of part and accessory suppliers) and downstream (thousands of car dealers, repair shops, etc). Most, if not all, automotive manufacturers use different software systems in different locations, but even at the same location, for different purposes. Often, these systems are old or incompatible, which makes integration difficult.

Toyota May Be Object lesson in How Not to Handle Product Recalls

February 17, 2010

The Economist

Blaming Toyota's Supply Chain

February 16, 2010

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

ACT Forecast Continues to Point to Stronger Second Half This Year and Into 2011

February 16, 2010

ACT Research

Heavy Truck Order Activity for January Lowest since 2002

February 10, 2010

FTR Associates

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.