Automotive

U.S. Machine Tool Orders Declined In Late 2016

January 18, 2017

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).

VW Dropped From Trusted-Cargo Program Over Cheating Scandal

January 18, 2017

Bloomberg

The emissions-cheating scandal that has cost Volkswagen AG more than $20bn has also made it harder to import its cars to the U.S.

Most Auto Jobs Trump Claims Credit For Will Go To Robots, Wall Street Says

January 16, 2017

Industryweek

After Fiat Chrysler last week became the latest of the erstwhile Big 3 American carmakers to redirect investment to the U.S. from Mexico, Jefferies Group LLC had a message for investors: "Sell humans, buy robots.''

Ford Plant Turns 'Cemetery' As Trump Wrenches Mexican Autos

January 11, 2017

The New York Times

Ford Motor Co's abrupt move to scrap a planned $1.6bn car plant in central Mexico has spooked a network of suppliers who bet on a growing customer base and dramatized the risk that Donald Trump's agenda poses to the country's broader economy.

GM Uses Virtual World To Perfect Future Vehicles

January 10, 2017

WardsAuto

General Motors designers are taking a break from reality to draw up the next Chevrolet car or truck. But the stylists are not checking out; they are checking in at the automaker's newest 3-D CAVE Automated Virtual Environment to use the latest in virtual-reality tools for an up-close and realistic glimpse at how the sun might reflect off an exterior trim piece or how a particular design trick might make an interior seem roomier.

2016 U.S. Auto Sales Set a New Record High

January 10, 2017

Los Angeles Times

U.S. consumers bought a record number of new cars and trucks in 2016. A repeat performance in 2017 could be a tall order.

Supply Chain Shows to Attend This Year

January 5, 2017

Forbes

It is not too early to start planning the supply chain shows you will be attending in 2017. Here is a list of some key supply chain events this year.

Sourcing a Safer Battery (That Won't Catch Fire)

January 5, 2017

The New York Times

Mike Zimmerman likes to shock his guests by using a hammer to drive a nail through a solid polymer lithium metal battery. Nothing happens - and that's a good thing.

Tied to Europe, Britain's Car Industry Is Vulnerable After 'Brexit'

December 28, 2016

The New York Times

On Toyota's brightly lit assembly line here, workers guide wheel and engine assemblies into unfinished sedans. Driverless carts carry parts through narrow aisles to work stations. The assembly line moves with clockwork precision, able to pop out a vehicle every 72 seconds.

The B2B Integration Path - A Roadmap for Business Value Generation

December 22, 2016

OpenText

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.