Automotive

'Made in America' Strategy Isn't Enough to Shield Toyota From Trump

February 2, 2017

When Trump administration appointee Wilbur Ross sat for a hearing on his commerce secretary nomination, one name kept coming up: Toyota. A senator from Vice President Mike Pence's home state asked to be reassured trade reforms wouldn't compromise Indiana jobs. Another from Mississippi said he was "tickled to death" Corollas are built in his state.

Canada, U.S. Auto Industries Co-Ordinating on Trump Response

January 31, 2017

Industryweek

Automakers and parts manufacturers on both sides of the Canada-U.S. border are meeting state and provincial governments to co-ordinate a response to President Donald Trump as he pushes far-reaching changes to a trade deal that's crucial to the industry, the head of Canada's biggest autoparts maker said.

Creating Global Data Standards

January 30, 2017

David G. Thomas, Director, Global Capacity Planning, Ford Motor Co.

Nissan, Toyota Back U.K. Plants Despite May's Brexit Plan

January 24, 2017

Industryweek

Toyota Motor Corp. and Nissan Motor Co. say they'll keep making cars in the U.K. despite Prime Minister Theresa May's plan to leave the European Union's single market, which could make exporting from British factories less lucrative.

AI Adoption Linked To Faster Revenue Growth, Research Shows

January 23, 2017

Infosys

Organizations who reported faster growth in revenue over the past three years were also more likely to be further ahead in using artificial intelligence, according to new research by IT consulting company Infosys.

European Auto Sales Jump To 9-Year High

January 20, 2017

Industryweek

European car sales rose to a nine-year high in 2016, with Renault SA taking advantage of recovering demand and Volkswagen AG's tarnished reputation to leap to second place from third in the region.

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January 19, 2017

U.S. Farmers Prepare As Crickets Make Leap In Demand

January 19, 2017

The Washington Post

At Tomorrow's Harvest farm, you won't find acres of land on which animals graze, or rows of corn, or bales of hay. Just stacks of boxes in a basement and the summery song of thousands of chirping crickets.

More Pay, Greater Confidence Lift U.S. Retail Sales - But Brick-and-Mortar Chains Lag

January 19, 2017

Los Angeles Times

Americans stepped up their auto buying and online shopping in December, reflecting a boost in confidence after the election and a solid increase in pay.

U.S. Machine Tool Orders Declined In Late 2016

January 18, 2017

American Machinist

New orders for machine tools declined in November for the second consecutive month, following the increases in August and September, coinciding with IMTS 2016. U.S. manufacturers ordered $329.61m worth of new manufacturing technology during November, according to the U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders (USMTO) report issued each month by the Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT).

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.