Automotive

Why Shortages of a $1 Chip Sparked a Global Economic Crisis

April 7, 2021

To understand why the $450 billion semiconductor industry has lurched into crisis, a helpful place to start is a one-dollar part called a display driver.

EV-Battery Rivals Race to Sway Biden on Import Ban

April 7, 2021

Bloomberg

The development of the battery supply chain will depend on President Biden's decision this week.

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Watch: What Will Biden’s Executive Order on Critical Supply Chains Achieve?

April 6, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Kamala Raman, senior director analyst with Gartner, explains the reasoning behind President Biden’s initial choice of four critical supply chains to address in a 100-day review.

U.S. Manufacturing Surges Most Since 1983

April 5, 2021

Bloomberg

U.S. manufacturing expanded in March at the fastest pace since 1983, catapulted by the firmest orders and production readings in 17 years. The data add to evidence of an economy poised to accelerate.

The New Demand Planning: Leveraging CRM for Post-Pandemic Supply Chain Success

April 1, 2021

River Rock Advisors

In this ebook, Dave Nelson, principal at value chain optimization firm River Rock Advisors discusses the use of customer relationship management (CRM) processes and tools to pilot a precision-based, in-depth use of data to forecast demand while giving leaders greater insight into their customer base.

Biden's $2.25 Trillion Infrastructure Plan Aims to ‘Bring Everybody Along’

March 31, 2021

Bloomberg

The “American Jobs Plan,” as the president dubbed it, lays out an eight-year program that includes $620 billion for transportation and $580 billion for American manufacturing.

GM and Ford Will Fight Startups in the Commercial Van Market

March 28, 2021

Bloomberg

The cargo van isn’t sexy, but thanks to Amazon and e-commerce, startups and established carmakers are falling over themselves to make these proletarian haulers.

Automotive Supply Chains Are in Trouble, But There’s a Way Forward

March 24, 2021

Pete Tantillo, SCB Contributor

Recently I set out to acquire a new Ford Bronco. Ford Motor Company’s marketing department had done a masterful job at whetting the appetite for pre-orders of the vehicle, and making the launch a draw for thousands of potential buyers. But could it deliver on the wish fulfillment?

Can Tesla Dominate Germany’s Market for Electric Vehicles?

March 22, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

In his bid to extend Tesla’s dominance in electric vehicle production beyond the U.S.to Germany and other countries, is CEO Elon Musk at risk of over-reaching?

Fire and Ice Aggravate Chip Supply Headache for Car Industry

March 22, 2021

Bloomberg

A fire at a semiconductor factory in Japan, cold weather in North America and ongoing competition for chips are all hitting the global auto industry at the same time, threatening to exacerbate supply shortages of a key component that began late last year.

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.