Automotive

The Case Against Free Trade

February 18, 2014

Was there ever a time when trade wasn't a polarizing subject? Judging from the endless debate, it's either the key to economic prosperity, or a catastrophe for the common worker. There seems to be no middle ground.

Learn 7 Success Strategies for your Integrated Business Planning Journey

February 11, 2014

Steelwedge Software

10 Tips for More Valuable Spend Intelligence

February 9, 2014

SciQuest

Ohio Supplier to Invest $100m into Supply Chain

January 28, 2014

Dayton Daily News

Auto parts supplier ADVICS Manufacturing Ohio Inc. of Lebanon plans to invest $100m in a building expansion and new equipment, the company's single largest investment in its 25-year history in Warren County, company officials tell this newspaper.

Manufacturer's Guide for Improving Visibility into Total Costs

January 18, 2014

Greg Anderson, President

SupplyChainBrain Power Lunch: Should We Forget About the Forecast?

January 16, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

Is the forecast really dead? Should companies instead shift their focus to acquiring the ability to respond quickly to whatever happens in markets? A SupplyChainBrain Power Lunch discussion with Jim White, vice president of central operations with Applied Materials; Jake Barr, chief executive officer of Blue World Supply Chain Consulting; and C.J. Wehlage, vice president of high tech solutions with Kinaxis.

Applied Materials: Invisible, But Everywhere

January 15, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

Jim White, vice president of central operations and CPO with Applied Materials, talks about the challenges his company faces in gaining full visibility of supply and demand, and in dealing with increasing supply-chain volatility.

How Agilent Technologies Measures Up

January 13, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

Ethan Hunt, supply chain consultant with Agilent Technologies, talks about the challenges his company faces in gaining full visibility of supply and demand, and in dealing with increasing supply-chain volatility.

How First Solar Keeps Pace With Demand

January 10, 2014

First Solar

Jennifer Bell, systems analyst with First Solar, talks about the challenges her company faces in gaining full visibility of supply and demand, and in dealing with increasing supply-chain volatility.

First Solar: Balancing Cost and Customer Service

January 9, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

Mark Zeni, director of fulfillment with First Solar, talks about the challenges his company faces in gaining full visibility of supply and demand, and in dealing with increasing supply-chain volatility.

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.