Automotive

EDITOR'S Q&A

The Impact of the Semiconductor Shortage on High-Tech and Automotive Manufacturers

April 27, 2021

There’s a severe shortage of semiconductors at the moment, caused by a combination of factors, including the coronavirus pandemic and unexpectedly high demand for autos and high-tech consumer products

The Rise of EVs Is Transforming Auto Supply-Chain Management

April 25, 2021

Ajay Serohi, SCB Contributor

It's all about the battery.

Fed Sees Supply-Chain Issues Growing Despite Better U.S. Outlook

April 15, 2021

Bloomberg

The Federal Reserve is seeing both labor and material shortages mounting up across several sectors of the U.S. economy.

Rubber Scarcity Creates New Headache for Beleaguered Automakers

April 14, 2021

Bloomberg

The auto industry, which has long relied on just-in-time manufacturing to reduce costs, is finding it has limited flexibility to deal with supply-chain disturbances wrought by the pandemic.

At Chip Summit, Biden Promises Bipartisan Support for Funds

April 13, 2021

Bloomberg

President Biden told companies vying with each other for a sharply constrained global supply of semiconductors that he has bipartisan support for government funding to address a shortage that has idled automakers worldwide.

The Chip Industry Has a Problem With Its Giant Carbon Footprint

April 9, 2021

Bloomberg

Demand for semiconductors is surging as life becomes increasingly digital, but all that computing power comes at a cost.

Biden Infrastructure Plan Seeks $571 Billion in Transport Funds

April 8, 2021

Bloomberg

President Biden’s proposed infrastructure bill calls for $571 billion in additional transportation spending over current federal levels, and $50 billion to make infrastructure more resilient to climate change.

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Watch: The Global Impact of Biden’s Supply Chain Executive Order

April 8, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

A look at the possible implications of President Biden’s order to review critical supply chains on the United States’ relations with its trading partners, with Jeff Weiss, partner and co-chair of the International Trade Policy Practice, and leader of the Supply Chain Team, of Steptoe & Johnson LLP.

Fifteen Ways to Save on Freight

April 7, 2021

Convoy

Transportation teams have a mandate to keep costs low without sacrificing performance. Lowering transportation costs is no longer as simple as selecting the cheapest provider on a cost per mile basis.

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

April 7, 2021

Bloomberg

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.

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.