Automotive

The Great Brexit Stockpile: How Corporate Britain Is Bracing for No Deal

January 21, 2019

Brexit is unlikely to feature in the annals of military history, but Britain is getting a taste of wartime stockpiling again.

SAP – Network of Digital Twins

January 21, 2019

SAP

SAP – IDC Infobrief – Understanding The Digital Supply Chain of ONE

January 21, 2019

SAP

SAP – IDC Research Paper – The Strategic Imperative of the Agile Supply Chain

January 21, 2019

SAP

Global Gloom Is Spreading Across Industries

January 14, 2019

Bloomberg

Trade wars, China’s slowdown, erratic stock markets: The outlook is getting grimmer for an increasing number of companies across the globe.

A Perfect Storm: Carmakers in Europe Face Uncertainty Beyond Brexit

January 11, 2019

Bloomberg

Demand in the region fizzled late in 2018 due to a combination of emissions-testing bottlenecks and economic headwinds — and more pain could lie ahead.

Daimler Offers Self-Driving Big Rigs as Tesla Plots Debut

January 8, 2019

Bloomberg

Daimler AG will start selling a heavy-duty truck in the U.S. this year that’s able to brake, accelerate and steer at all speeds on its own.

Tesla's New China Plant Comes at a Fateful Time

January 8, 2019

Bloomberg

After four years of planning, Tesla Inc. is finally breaking ground on its $5bn factory in the world’s biggest auto market. But the timing couldn’t be more inauspicious.

Seven Key Issues to Watch This Week in U.S.-China Trade Talks

January 7, 2019

Bloomberg

U.S. and Chinese officials are set to begin trade negotiations on Monday in the hope of reaching a deal during a 90-day truce between President Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.

Race to Next-Gen Battery Supremacy Has an Early Leader

January 7, 2019

Bloomberg

To deliver an electric vehicle that’s cheaper, safer and capable of traveling 500 miles on a single charge, the auto industry needs a breakthrough in battery technology.

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.