BlueYonder

JANUARY 31, 2023

The following are the insights gained from my discussion with Salim Shaikh , who leads Blue Yonder’s Automotive Industry Strategy, during a recent Blue Yonder Live and webinars that we prepared for jointly. This is the exact word that used by Kelly Bysouth, the chief supply chain officer at International Automotive Components (IAC).

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BlueYonder

MARCH 16, 2023

The following are the insights gained from my discussion with Salim Shaikh , who leads Blue Yonder’s Automotive Industry Strategy, and James Peck , VP of Supply Chain Execution Presales, during a recent Blue Yonder Live and from webinars and automotive events that we prepared for. We mentioned disruptions and the added complexities.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

As I went from dealership to dealership researching potential vehicles that I would buy, I became aware of some very unusual circumstances, precipitated by an automotive chip shortage environment. What Does the Future Hold for the Automotive Chip Shortage? Automotive chip shortage article originally published on September 7, 2o21.

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DynaSys

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Nearly all global, regional, and local automotive supply chains in 2020 were impacted by Covid-19. Whether it was through imposed tariffs, Brexit, or electric car success, the automotive industry felt its impacts acutely. Disruptions in the automotive industry. Automotive suppliers were in crisis management mode.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 1, 2022

I just returned from the Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Conference in Detroit. The automotive industry is a complex ecosystem comprised of dealers, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), multiple tiers of suppliers, and third-party logistics providers (3PLs).

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QAD

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

A Google search on where experts see the automotive industry going reveals one key takeaway: no one knows exactly where it’s headed. And just as OEM auto manufacturers are partnering to get ahead, automotive suppliers are doing the same. Look for this to become the norm as disruption in the automotive space continues to accelerate. .

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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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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. One of the issues that automotive manufacturers encountered throughout the pandemic was absenteeism.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 26, 2022

In prior Supply Chain Matters automotive industry supply network commentaries, we have highlighted the challenges of innovative EV powered start-ups such as Tesla , Lucid Motors and Rivian Automotive. Background. Ford Motor Company was also an initial equity investor in Rivian. In the meantime, bear with us. .

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QAD

MARCH 16, 2022

One of those areas is capacity requirements planning. Proper capacity requirements planning is critical to manufacturing success, as this process determines if a company can even deliver on orders. What is Capacity Requirements Planning? What are the Steps for Capacity Requirements Planning?

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The Network Effect

JULY 24, 2015

Run capacity planning inclusive of the typical contractual requirement to flex throughput in order to meet either a 20% week to week net schedule increase or a 20% cum increase over the period authorized under the 830 release. Query the Supply Network and be prepared to supply the following information: Date the parts will be available.

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DynaSys

JANUARY 10, 2019

The automotive industry is evolving. New disruptive technologies are changing the way automotive companies are planning scenarios in the future. Automotive supply chains will need to plan and analyze for different scenarios in both the medium and long-terms.

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Logility

AUGUST 4, 2023

DENSO Corporation , a global automotive components manufacturer, is bucking that trend with tighter collaboration and a different outlook on supply chain disruption. Then, the team members disassemble, returning to their respective organizations to discuss potential challenges with their experts and recommend viable options to tackle them.

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ThroughPut

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

ThroughPut’s AI-based demand sensing and capacity planning capabilities and project44 to empower companies with disruption-free supply chain operations. Announces Partnership with project44 to Unleash AI-Powered Supply Chain Capacity and Profitability? PALO ALTO, CA, November 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — ThroughPut Inc. , ThroughPut.ai

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 31, 2022

ZF is a Tier 1 supplier to the automotive industry. While most of their sales are to automotive OEMs, they also sell components that go into other products – trucks and busses, wind turbines, tractors, construction equipment, etc. SupplyOn is the defacto industry standard for Tier 1 automotive suppliers in Europe.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 19, 2023

His primary goal has been leveraging Coyote’s proprietary technology, people, and capacity to solve pressing customer challenges. Industries included manufacturers, retailers, automotive, food & beverage, CPG and healthcare shippers. Businesses ranged in size from $250M to over $5B in annual revenue. 81% were from the U.S.,

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BlueYonder

JUNE 19, 2012

After a dark period of retrenchment caused by the economic downturn of 2008-2009, automotive companies across the globe are now investing to solve some of the most interesting challenges in supply chain management. Despite significant investments and improvements over the years, these challenges remain in most automotive companies.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Chris Castle, the vice president of product management at Nulogy, said that collaboration in the consumer goods industry was more even handed than in industries like automotive. In automotive, the OEM says “jump” and the suppliers asks “how high?”.

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Shipsy

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Let’s take a look at 5 major challenges being faced by Indian automotive industry. Inefficient Capacity Management Due to a lack of efficient promise management system, it is difficult for OEMs to improve forecast accuracy leading to production losses and line stoppages. Stay tuned.

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QAD

AUGUST 4, 2021

Ultimately, this drive in delivery demand has decreased the available supply of trucks and drivers for the automotive industry, delaying important deliveries of parts and materials and stalling production processes. Here are five strategies your automotive company should consider moving forward: . Become Supply Chain Focused.

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QAD

MAY 4, 2023

The Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) and Odette International released the sixth version of the Materials Management Operations Guideline/Logistics Evaluation (MMOG/LE) assessment on April 1, 2023. MMOG/LE is used by automotive customers to select and evaluate production and parts, service and warehousing processes.

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QAD

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

The automotive market is trading in the internal combustion engine (ICE) for battery-powered electric vehicles. The new demand for high-power, low-cost batteries has sparked interest in the tech sector, causing a dramatic entrance of newcomers to the automotive market. Market Drivers for the Automotive Battery.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

Supply Chain Nation recently sat down with Automotive Logistics Group Publisher, Louis Yiakoumi, about the hot topics in this industry. In Part II he will cover what automotive companies are doing to overcome those challenges. SCN: What are companies doing to overcome the key challenges facing the automotive industry?

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QAD

AUGUST 30, 2022

The reality is, change is happening too fast for many organizations and the automotive industry’s shift to ACES is an example of this! . ACES: Catalysts for the Future of Automotive Mobility. We have all heard it; the four megatrends affecting the world of mobility are going to disrupt the automotive industry as we know it.

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QAD

AUGUST 3, 2023

Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) is a methodology and framework used in the automotive and manufacturing industries to ensure the quality and reliability of products throughout their development and production processes. What is APQP? Whether or not they have a preexisting relationship, future assurance of customer success is key.

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QAD

JUNE 8, 2021

The good news is, according to an April 2021 survey conducted by Automotive News Research & Data Center , 42% of automakers and parts suppliers say they will change the way they manage supply chain risk due to the current global shortage of microchips. Insufficient deployment of demand down through the supply chain.

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DELMIA Quintiq

JUNE 25, 2020

Many automotive plants have had to temporarily shut down production or repurpose their assembly lines to produce medical devices such as respirators. To incorporate social distancing into the production flow, manufacturers can evaluate productivity scenarios based on worker capacity and safety distancing norms.

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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. The problem with capacity in chip making is that manufacturers are loath to invest in additional chip making capacity until they’re certain that there’s going to be the demand for it.

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Kinaxis

OCTOBER 3, 2016

There was agreement among many at the conference that pharma is a bit behind the high tech and automotive industries when it comes to supply chain efficiencies. High tech and automotive have long realized they could drive efficiencies up and costs down by not doing everything from scratch. 5 – Capacity.

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Kinaxis

AUGUST 11, 2017

The outcome is expected to either significantly impact an existing automotive supplier network or prompt manufacturers and suppliers to move or begin operations. By further increasing its production capacity in the U.S., Specifically, the companies agreed to establish a joint-venture plant which produces vehicles in the U.S.,

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 30, 2019

Current Capacity Outlook. Despite a difficult first three quarters of 2018, the market began to show signs of softening and improved capacity in Q4. This softening and improved truckload and intermodal capacity has continued into 2019, and the outlook for a steadier market has remained. Spot Market: Current Rates and Trends.

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ToolsGroup

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Amid escalating demand variability, SKU proliferation, pressure from competitors, product obsolescence and capacity constraints, ToolsGroup’s service-driven supply chain planning is a manufacturer’s best ally for meeting service commitments while reducing inventory. Read this infographic to learn how they do it. Reporting sped up by 50%.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 10, 2023

The termed Megapack is a high-capacity storage battery designed to stabilize energy grids with each battery providing the equivalent energy to power an average of 3,600 homes for one-hour. The Announcement Tesla indicated plans to construct and operate a large scale battery production facility in Shanghai , China.

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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. All three reportedly represent one-third of global ocean container capacity.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 29, 2022

The availability of capacity in industries like the semiconductor industry is tight. The proliferation of products and capabilities is exponential with over 60% of capacity in Taiwan. The automotive industries–with the poorest capabilities to plan and manage suppliers–will suffer the most.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

Digitisation for Optimised Capacity and Inventory Buffers. Traditionally, supply chain profitability has long depended on minimizing surplus due to the cost of capacity and inventory buffers. Digital applications and analytics can support and inform effective decisions.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 6, 2024

Background In prior Supply Chain Matters commentaries, we have highlighted ongoing production and supply chain challenges related to high profile EV start-ups Rivian Automotive and Lucid. At the time, reports had indicated that this MOU agreement included the capacity to produce upwards of 250,000 vehicles annually.

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