USC Consulting Group

DECEMBER 15, 2020

It’s been a bumpy ride for the automotive industry this past year. Back in November and December when the economy was running full speed ahead, automotive manufacturers had high expectations for robust sales activity in 2020. In 2019, for example, 11% of motor vehicles available for purchase were 2020 models.

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QAD

JUNE 27, 2019

Of course, Explore must inevitably come to a close, but I made sure to connect with QAD’s vertical market leads to learn about their take on the event, as well as some of the session favorites at QAD Explore 2019. Automotive. Terry Onica – Director, Automotive. Take 6,000 customizations and reduce them to under 200.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 19, 2023

At the start of this decade, there have been many discussions centred on how electric vehicles (EVs) will help decarbonise the planet and transform the automotive industry. Major Trends: Volatile Production, Capacity Crisis & The Need for EV Automotive manufacturing is experiencing a huge global transformation compared to the past.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Autoliv is the world’s largest safety system supplier in automotive industry. It supplies airbags, seatbelts, and steering wheels to most of the Automotive OEMs – companies like Renault/Nissan, Volkswagen, etc. Autoliv is the largest supplier of safety systems to the automotive industry.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 26, 2019

link] pic.twitter.com/d9AjhfPNN1 — Daniel Sinclair (@_DanielSinclair) April 25, 2019. The post This Week in Logistics News (April 22-26, 2019) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. Here it is in case you missed it: Here's a video of a Chimpanzee using Instagram. It's eye-opening.

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Unleashed

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

How UK manufacturers have fared UK manufacturers have seen the value of stock on hand jump 99.7%, from £365,736 in Q3 2019 to £730,681 in Q3 2022. How Australian manufacturers have fared In Australia, the value of stock on hand has risen modestly since the pandemic – from AU$803,236 in Q3 2019 to AU$895,729 in Q3 2022 (up 11.52%).

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 8, 2019

The post This Week in Logistics News (March 4-8, 2019) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. And with that, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Walmart Toughens Delivery Demands for Suppliers (WSJ – sub. Post a comment and let me know what you think.

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QAD

AUGUST 3, 2023

Updated: August 3, 2023 Published: April 1, 2019 Achieving Customer Satisfaction and Competitive Advantage at Lower Costs Understanding and meeting customer expectations is at the heart of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and are key requirements for any business to be successful. What is APQP?

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QAD

MARCH 28, 2023

Aside from the car companies and the roughly 150,000 union workers who will be directly affected by the new agreement, the impacts of the negotiations will also ripple down, disrupting suppliers, investors, dealers, and other players in the automotive game. What is Up for Negotiation?

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SupplyOn

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

End of October, numerous experts discussed innovations in the supply chain and financial transformation in the automotive industry in China Outside, a constant stream of vehicles and cold temperatures prevailed; inside, innovations in the automotive industry were debated in a warm atmosphere.

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EcoVadis

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Following the recent launch of our EcoVadis 2019 Index, used to monitor and compare the CSR progress of companies worldwide, we sat down to talk with Nicholas Meilhan, a Scientific Advisor for France Stratégie who specializes in transport sector issues. Sample 2019 Index for the Transport Sector . against 35.7 against 34.7

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Stord

FEBRUARY 10, 2019

Several recent surveys show that automotive supply chains are highly susceptible to cyber attacks. Finally, the length and complexity of the automotive supply chain means there are many different processes, locations, and data sets that are potentially vulnerable. Others can’t enforce security standards on providers.

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ivalua

JANUARY 29, 2021

Frédéric began his career in the automotive industry as product manager for Renault-Dacia in 1999 before being appointed in 2006 Renault program director for the Middle Range segment. In December 2019, Frédéric was appointed Purchasing Director of Safran Electrical & Power and joined the Executive Committee.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 18, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights reports that Rivian Automotive fell short of its 2022 vehicle production goal and that several top executives have departed the company, including the company’s purchasing head. Previously, the company’s initial Chief Operating Officer departed at the end of 2019. Added Background.

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Transparency Market Research’s massive study on CNC machining revealed that the global CNC router market will grow significantly from 2019-to 2027. This is because of the part to the high demand for CNC technology from China, India, and Japan for automotive and industrial parts. What does the Research Say?

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

This was part of the negotiated agreement struck in 2019. As we have pointed out in our automotive industry specific commentaries, global automotive and consumer electronics supply networks are coming together in terms of technology development and component supply needs.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

The Russian invasion of Ukraine stretches into a much longer war resulting in serious disruptions to the food, automotive, and semi-conductor supply chains. To understand how variable lead times were in this period, In Figure 3, I share data from an automotive spare parts supplier. Let’s face it, these approaches are passe.

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Kinaxis

OCTOBER 29, 2019

It was great to hear so much buzz around the automotive industry and how original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and suppliers alike leverage Kinaxis technology to “Win the Moment!” Kinaxis Business Consulting Team Lead, Bill Riordan noted that a very common demand challenge in automotive surrounds the use of incentives.

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QAD

MAY 16, 2019

The Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) and Odette International are releasing the fifth version of the Materials Management Operations Guideline/Logistics Evaluation (MMOG/LE) assessment this summer. MMOG/LE is used by automotive customers to select and evaluate production and parts, service and warehousing processes.

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NC State SCRC

JULY 6, 2022

We hear a lot about the shortage of semiconductors these days in the news, and the complaints are especially loud in the automotive sector. Demand for chips reached a peak in 2018, it dropped a little bit in 2019 and then it escalated again in 2020 when there was a massive demand for home electronics during the COVID pandemic.

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ToolsGroup

JUNE 11, 2019

BOSTON, June 11, 2019 – ToolsGroup, a global leader in supply chain planning software, today shared details of its participation in the Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference, taking place June 17-19 in Barcelona. Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference 2019 is the world’s most important gathering of supply chain leaders.

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ToolsGroup

JULY 30, 2019

BOSTON (July 30, 2019) – ToolsGroup, a global leader in service-driven supply chain planning software, has promoted Mauro Adorno to managing director of Europe. Adorno brings more than 15 years of experience in consumer-focused businesses, internet retailing, automotive manufacturing, telecommunications and finance.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Rivian Automotive is now free to sell its EV parcel vans to other parcel carriers, and added reinforcement from multiple ocean container shipping carriers that the existing industry volume declines could extend for two to three years. Increased automation of fulfillment services is cited as a further reason.

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SupplyOn

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Looking back at the 2019 events in the American Aerospace and Automotive industries Aerospace in 2019 and beyond This was an exciting year in Aerospace! In February at PNAA in Seattle we learned that Boeing and Airbus had delivered a record amount of aircraft in 2018 while projecting even more in 2019.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 30, 2019

This softening and improved truckload and intermodal capacity has continued into 2019, and the outlook for a steadier market has remained. This quick shift from the historically tight market of 2018 to a more shipper-friendly market at the start of 2019 has been a surprise to many within the industry.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 22, 2020

Recognised with the Excellence in Execution award at 2019 Global Leaders in Consulting – Consulting Magazine, London. Extensive experience in Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Retail, Heavy Industries, Pharmaceuticals, Mining, Oil & Gas.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 13, 2020

Paul Pilotte ( @ppilotte ) and Bruce Tannenbaum, marketing managers at MathWorks, report, “MathWorks predicts that 2020 will see artificial intelligence play an increasingly visible role in a wide range of industries from industrial automation and medical devices to automotive and aerospace.”[2] Footnotes. [1] Footnotes. [1]

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 28, 2024

Our research arm’s published advisory, 2024 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains has predicted added activism among various industries including the automotive sector. The UAW has fallen short in two prior votes to organize the Chattanooga facility — in 2014 and 2019, both times by narrow margins. This week, the U.S.

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Resilinc

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

With the USMCA trade agreement providing greater certainty on trade rules and more transparency around labor and other ESG issues, OEMs in industries ranging from automotive to furniture, toys to medical products are growing their Mexico-based supply chains. As new U.S. Mexico’s largest categories of exports to the U.S. trade data.

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ToolsGroup

AUGUST 3, 2020

IDC MarketScape for Worldwide Supply Chain Inventory Optimization 2019 Forty Years of Experience to Power Your Aftermarket Parts Supply Chain. “Despite its power and level of sophistication, ToolsGroup MEIO is highly automated for an extremely low cost of ownership.”

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DiManEx

JULY 22, 2019

Helmond, the Netherlands, July 22, 2019 – DiManEx, a company that makes it possible to embed 3D printing in industrial supply chains through a network of Additive Manufacturing partners, is proud to announce its collaboration with Lightyear, the producers of the world’s first long-range solar car. www.lightyear.one. About DiManEx.

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Resilinc

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

The protests—especially the blockade of the Detroit-Windsor border crossing—have caused delays and bottlenecks in production across the automotive industry in the U.S. and Canada. Toyota, Ford, GM, Honda, and other major automakers have been forced to curtail production due to parts and materials shortages.

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Resilinc

AUGUST 3, 2023

The industries experiencing the most disruptions for the first half of the year include life sciences, healthcare, high-tech, automotive, and aerospace. Automotive also saw significant recalls. Below we take a closer look at the top 10 supply chain disruptions that impacted these major industries for the first half of 2023. #1

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Enterra Insights

MAY 6, 2019

2018 challenged them in new ways, and 2019 is shaping up to present continued uncertainty as long-standing trade relationships are reconfigured.” ”[2] He adds, “According to Control Risks, an international consultancy, there are five major global risks for 2019.” “Hold on tight.”[2] ” 10.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 12, 2020

In Table 1, I share research collected for the Supply Chains to Admire analysis on the average days of inventory by industry across the period of 2004 to 2019 by increments to match economic shifts. Industries like automotive pushed cost and waste backward in the supply chain. Supply Management.

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QAD

JANUARY 27, 2022

Examples of some intriguing additive manufacturing installations include: In 2019, the U.S. Many of QAD’s customers have growing additive manufacturing programs in the industrial, automotive and life sciences vertical industries. Real-life Additive Manufacturing Installation Examples.

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Axway

JULY 4, 2019

Executive Briefing and Golf Event at TPC Michigan, Thursday, June 27, 2019. We met with technology and business leaders of major Fortune 500 companies including leading automotive manufacturers for a roundtable discussion of the future of APIs and … Dearborn, MI.

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