Automotive

BMW, VW Reach Painful Juncture on Road to Electrified Fleet

March 21, 2019

BMW and Volkswagen are facing up to difficult cost cuts needed to fund the unprecedented transition to electrifying their fleets.

Metals Giant Suffers Extensive Cyber Attack

March 19, 2019

Bloomberg

Norsk Hydro ASA, one of the world’s biggest aluminum producers, suffered production outages after a cyber attack affected operations across Europe and the U.S.

Case Study

Why Honda Adopted a ‘Community’ for Managing Reusable Containers for Parts

March 19, 2019

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Automotive supply chains depend on tight coordination between a manufacturer and its many suppliers. But some of the basic technology to optimize those connections has been lacking until now.

U.K. Firms Slam No-Deal Brexit Levies as Too Risky, Too Late

March 14, 2019

Bloomberg

Under the temporary regime announced Wednesday, the U.K. would avoid slapping tariffs on most imported goods, though prices of key European Union products including beef, cheese and cars would rise.

Waymo Is Now Selling Sensors to Lower Cost of Self-Driving Cars

Waymo Is Selling Sensors to Lower the Cost of Self-Driving Cars

March 8, 2019

Bloomberg

The next generation of warehouse robots, security systems, and even autonomous tractors could all be built with this technology.

Enter Now for the 2019 Supply Chain Innovation Award Competition

March 7, 2019

SupplyChainBrain

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) has extended the deadline to participate in its annual Supply Chain Innovation Award, in partnership with SupplyChainBrain.

GM, Amazon Are Very Interested in This Electric Truck Startup

February 14, 2019

Bloomberg

Rivian Automotive is moving to gain an edge over bigger electric-car rivals before it even starts manufacturing plug-in pickups.

Tesla Rushes Model 3s to China Before Trade-War Truce Expires

February 13, 2019

Bloomberg

At least three ships roughly the length of two football fields are slated to arrive at ports in China by the end of this month, each carrying precious cargo from Elon Musk.

Enabling and Securing the Digital Supply Chain Using IAM and IoT

February 6, 2019

OpenText

Landmark Lithium Deal Aims to Boost Battery Manufacturing in Chile

February 4, 2019

Bloomberg

The country holding the world’s largest reserves of lithium says it’s one step closer to becoming a manufacturing hub for rechargeable batteries used in electric vehicles.

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.