Automotive

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Watch: Building the Supply Chain for ‘Green’ Cars

May 6, 2021

Simon Croom, professor of supply chain management at the University of San Diego School of Business, discusses what it will take for Volkswagen and other automakers to create a truly green vehicle and its supporting supply chain.

EU’s Breton: It's Time to Fix ‘Naive’ Approach to Chip Supply

May 6, 2021

Bloomberg

Europe was naive to outsource so much of its semiconductor design and manufacturing to other regions and needs to redress the balance, the European Union’s top industry official said.

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Watch: The Impact of the Pandemic on the Automotive Supply Chain

May 3, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Vanessa Miller, partner in the law firm of Foley & Lardner LLP, details the substantial challenges that the automotive industry is facing, now and in months to come.

Intel CEO Says Chip Shortage Will Persist for ‘Couple of Years’

May 2, 2021

Bloomberg

The global semiconductor shortage roiling a wide range of industries likely won’t be resolved for a few more years, according to Intel Corp.’s new Chief Executive Officer Pat Gelsinger.

Global Chip Drought Hits Apple, BMW, Ford as Crisis Worsens

April 29, 2021

Bloomberg

The global chip shortage is going from bad to worse with automakers on three continents joining tech giants Apple Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co. in flagging production cuts and lost revenue from the crisis.

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The Impact of the Semiconductor Shortage on High-Tech and Automotive Manufacturers

April 27, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

There’s a severe shortage of semiconductors at the moment, caused by a combination of factors, including the coronavirus pandemic and unexpectedly high demand for autos and high-tech consumer products

The Rise of EVs Is Transforming Auto Supply-Chain Management

April 25, 2021

Ajay Serohi, SCB Contributor

It's all about the battery.

Fed Sees Supply-Chain Issues Growing Despite Better U.S. Outlook

April 15, 2021

Bloomberg

The Federal Reserve is seeing both labor and material shortages mounting up across several sectors of the U.S. economy.

Rubber Scarcity Creates New Headache for Beleaguered Automakers

April 14, 2021

Bloomberg

The auto industry, which has long relied on just-in-time manufacturing to reduce costs, is finding it has limited flexibility to deal with supply-chain disturbances wrought by the pandemic.

At Chip Summit, Biden Promises Bipartisan Support for Funds

April 13, 2021

Bloomberg

President Biden told companies vying with each other for a sharply constrained global supply of semiconductors that he has bipartisan support for government funding to address a shortage that has idled automakers worldwide.

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.