Automotive

Was Nafta Good or Bad for U.S. Automaking Industry?

April 1, 2016

When Donald Trump threatened to "break" the North American Free Trade Agreement, auto industry workers offered up some of the loudest cheers.

The Self-Driving Car Could Be Arriving Faster Than You Think

April 1, 2016

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

We might not have to wait that long to see self-driving vehicles become a familiar sight on American roads and highways.

RFID Helps Auto Component Maker Locate Mega-Ton Press Tools

March 30, 2016

RFID Journal

Automotive component and systems manufacturer Voestalpine Polynorm B.V. has begun employing radio frequency identification readers on an overhead crane to track up to 8,000 press tools that the crane transports within its warehouse and assembly plant in Bunschoten, the Netherlands.

TU-Automotive announce that Daimler will showcase CAR2SHARE cargo at Connected Fleets Europe 2016

March 28, 2016

Freight Audit and Payment Saves Auto Manufacturer More Than $1 Million

March 10, 2016

Challenge: A large auto manufacturer struggled with cumbersome, manual paper freight audit and payment processing. As their business grew, their existing internal processes could not keep up.

Global Penetration of OEM Telematics in Passenger Cars to Pass 72 Percent by 2021, Study Says

March 7, 2016

ABI Research

The global penetration of embedded and hybrid factory installed OEM telematics in new passenger cars will exceed 72 percent by 2021, according to ABI Research.

Toyota and Fiat Chrysler amongst Attendees Announced for TU-Automotive Cybersecurity USA

March 3, 2016

Starship - The future of final mile delivery lands at TU-Automotive’s Connected Fleets Europe

March 3, 2016

Ford First Automaker to Join Coalition Promoting Sustainability in Electronics Field

March 2, 2016

Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company is proud to be the first automaker to join the Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition - a nonprofit group of leading electronics companies dedicated to improving the social, environmental and ethical conditions of their global supply chains.

Line-Up Announced for the TU-Automotive Detroit Conference & Exhibition 2016

February 26, 2016

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.