Automotive

Challenges in the Industrial Supply Chain

September 26, 2013

Richard Jennings, Vice President & General Manager, Ryder Supply Chain Solutions

Indian Automotive Supply Chain Faces Challenges

September 23, 2013

The country's automotive supply chain is likely to get affected due to various factors, including escalation of costs to supply chain operations and shortage of professionals, a study has revealed.

Holistic Supply Chain Management: A Focused Approach to Supply Chain Management through the Lens of Working Capital Management

September 20, 2013

GT Nexus

Cloud Information Technology: A Model for the Networked Company

September 19, 2013

GT Nexus

A Look at the Impact of Cloud Technology Platforms on the Role of IT, Illustrated through the Lens of Global Supply Chain Management

What Does Cloud Technology Bring to the Table When Disaster Strikes?

September 19, 2013

GT Nexus

Five Ways to Plan for and React to Supply Chain Disruptions with Cloud Technology

Five Steps to a High-Performance Supply Chain

September 19, 2013

GT Nexus

A Guide to Reaching New Levels of Agility by Enhancing ERP Software with Collaborative Cloud Technology

Can Just-In-Time and Global Sourcing Strategies Co-exist?

September 19, 2013

GT Nexus

Understanding the Transformational Power of Cloud-based Supply Chain Visibility in Global Manufacturing

Can American Manufacturers Compete With the Chinese - in China?

September 16, 2013

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

So the Chinese are gearing up to sell their branded merchandise in the U.S. But what about the other way around? Can American manufacturers capture a healthy share of China's burgeoning consumer market?

Simplifying the Growing Logistics Needs of a Construction Materials Manufacturer

September 11, 2013

Challenge: A large construction materials manufacturer was struggling to keep up with its growing supply chain needs. Coordination of international and domestic suppliers, vendors and shipments was beginning to overwhelm it.

Universal uses multi-modes to provide hybrid solutions for its customers

September 11, 2013

Challenge: The client desired a multi-modal approach which would allow inventories to flow plant-to-plant faster than current rail mode while maintaining inventory and production levels. The challenge was a combination of truck capacity in a local marketplace as well as a "truck-rail-truck" approach due to significant levels of inventory moving to the Texas Marketplace.

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.