Automotive

Ten Ways Renewable Energy’s Boom Year Will Shape 2021

EU’s Bold Climate Plan Targets Cars, Planes and Trade

July 14, 2021

The European Union rolled out a climate plan that will transform every corner of its economy — from how people heat their home to the cars they drive — as the bloc uses a massive overhaul of rules to position itself as a global leader on the environment.

EDITOR'S Q&A

When Will Air Cargo Operations Return to Normal?

July 13, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Like all modes of freight transportation, the air cargo sector was hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, struggling with tight restrictions on operations even as demand for services soared.

VIDEO

Watch: Building a Resilient Semiconductor Supply Chain

July 12, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Bharat Kapoor, partner in the Strategic Operations Practice of Kearney, talks semiconductor scarcity, and what suppliers and buyers are doing to cope with the crisis.

Hydrogen Fuel Is Changing the Future of Logistics

July 12, 2021

Cody Bateman, SCB Contributor

The hydrogen economy is upon us, and growing demand for the zero-carbon fuel has far surpassed supply.

Lithium Nationalism Is Taking Root in Region With Most Resources

July 9, 2021

Bloomberg

Politicians in Latin America, a region that accounts for more than half the world’s lithium resources, are looking to increase the role of the state in an industry that’s crucial for weaning the world off fossil fuels.

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Watch: Auto Supply Chains in the Age of the Electric Vehicle

July 7, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Rick Kozole, senior leader of automotive and industrials with Alvarez & Marsal, discusses how automotive supply chains must change their sourcing and production strategies as they transition to the making of electric vehicles.

As Car-Lot Inventories Dwindle, Sales Take a Turn for the Worse

July 1, 2021

Bloomberg

A year ago, Ford Motor Co. dealer Rhett Ricart had a lot full of cars and hardly any customers. This year, he has a lot full of customers and hardly any cars.

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Watch: The Current Plight of Auto Manufacturers

June 29, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Ambrose Conroy, founder and chief executive officer of Seraph, discloses the findings of the firm’s latest weekly Auto Shutdown Report.

European Companies Plan to Invest More in China After the Pandemic

June 17, 2021

Bloomberg

Nearly 60% of European companies plan to expand their China operations in 2021, up from 51% last year, according to an annual survey.

Retail Sales, Factory Data Show Growing Pains for U.S. Recovery

June 16, 2021

Bloomberg

An onslaught of economic reports on Tuesday added to evidence of a U.S. recovery in full swing, yet one experiencing growing pains.

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.