Automotive

U.S. Companies and Consumers Are Paying Bulk of Tariff Costs

January 8, 2020

Americans are paying almost the full cost of U.S. tariffs, and the impact of those duties on import volume magnifies over time, according to the National Bureau of Economic Research.

How the Smart Factory Is Impacting Auto and Food Producers

January 2, 2020

Shreshtha Dhatrak, SCB Contributor

The rise of smart factories promises to impact the future of manufacturing in emerging economies.

Vietnam-Linked Hacking Group Targets Toyota, Other Companies

December 27, 2019

Bloomberg

A Vietnam-based hacking group is learning from China’s playbook — using increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks to spy on competitors and help Vietnam catch up to global competitors, according to cybersecurity experts.

EDITOR'S Q&A

Can Domestic Battery Production for Electric Vehicles Keep Pace With Demand?

December 27, 2019

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The production of electric vehicles has surged over the past year, and with it an increased need for batteries.

Chrysler Discounts Are Biggest in a Decade

December 23, 2019

Bloomberg

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is making an all-out push to clear away tens of thousands of vehicles that its dealers haven’t ordered, adding to tensions over a new data-driven production strategy that can lead to swelling inventory.

Lime's Chinese-Made Scooters Get Caught Up in Trump's Trade War

December 13, 2019

Bloomberg

Paying new tariffs on Chinese vehicles would require Lime either to absorb significant new costs, charge customers more or fundamentally reshape its supply chain.

Voice Automated Workflows Support eCommerce Growth at NBG Home

December 6, 2019

AccuSpeech Mobile

NBG Home deployed voice for picking and many other workflows in the distribution center. Learn more about the benefits that voice enabled workflows (text-to-speech and speech-to-text) provided for this leading home décor products company.

The ‘Modern’ Factory Remains a Dream for Many Manufacturers

November 25, 2019

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

When it comes to running the modern-day factory, there’s a yawning gap between theory and reality.

Multinationals Are Still Pouring Cash Into China as Trade War Rages

November 19, 2019

Bloomberg

Companies from Tesla Inc. to Walmart Inc. are expanding operations in the world’s second-biggest economy — helping offset the departure of goods manufacturers that have had to rethink supply chains after U.S. tariffs made their products more expensive.

Elon Musk’s German Factory Started With Love Letter From Berlin

November 18, 2019

Bloomberg

When Elon Musk tweeted last year that Germany was a front-runner for Tesla Inc.’s first European car factory, it sent politicians into a frenzy to win over the billionaire.

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.