Automotive

Ford Explores Bamboo Fiber for Lighter Materials, Stronger Supply Chain

June 26, 2017

Ford Motor Co. is the second major automaker in recent weeks to make the news for focusing on sustainably sourced materials for use in manufacturing.

UK Car Industry Says No Brexit Deal Would Cause Permanent Damage

June 26, 2017

The New York Times

Britain's thriving car industry could be permanently damaged and its supply chains crippled if the country falls out of the European Union without an interim deal, senior executives warned last week.

Continuous Move Planning Applications for Logistics Efficiency

June 23, 2017

Paradox Software Consulting

Race Is on to Mine Metal Powering Electric Vehicles

June 23, 2017

Bloomberg

The race is on to supply more of the cobalt needed for batteries in the fast-growing market for electric vehicles - and that means fresh competition for the big players Glencore Plc and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Investors Should Keep Cautious Eye on Growth Opportunities in South Africa

June 21, 2017

Russell W. Goodman, SupplyChainBrain

Sometimes there's nowhere to go but up. But the climb back to economic health isn't necessarily easy, as South Africa, once the continent's top economy, is finding out.

Opinion: Auto Suppliers Must Learn to Drive Change or Watch Industry Pass Them By

June 20, 2017

Industryweek

First, Tesla surpassed General Motors and Ford Motor Co. in market cap. Then Ford announced cutting 10 percent of its salaried workers before firing CEO Mark Fields.

When Currencies Fall, Export Growth Is Supposed to Follow - Until Now

June 20, 2017

The Wall Street Journal

For decades, economics textbooks argued that suddenly weaker currencies are a boon to growth, because they make a country's exports more competitive or profitable on the global stage, which in turn boosts domestic production and employment. What if that theory no longer holds?

Electronic Setups of Driverless Vehicles May Be Vulnerable to Hackers

June 19, 2017

The New York Times

Any part of a car that talks to the outside world is a potential opportunity for hackers.

Factories Won't Bring Back the American Dream

June 16, 2017

Bloomberg

During a phone call shortly after the November election, Apple Inc.'s chief executive officer, Tim Cook, got an earful from Donald Trump on the president-elect's pet economic subject: factories.

11 Ways a WMS Elevates Warehouse Operations eBook

June 15, 2017

BlueStar

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.