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Key Takeaways From the 2024 Finished Vehicle Logistics Conference

BlueYonder

For over a century, the global automotive industry has centered around one primary technology: the internal combustion engine. As vehicles become more connected, autonomous, electric, and customizable, automotive manufacturers are increasingly evolving into technology companies.

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“Never Let a Good Crisis Go to Waste” – Key Insights from the Automotive Logistics

BlueYonder

” – Sir Winston Churchill Having just returned from the 2023 Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Global conference in Detroit, these words are very fitting to encapsulate the essence of the event. Short-term visibility at the Purchase Order/ASN level is insufficient. “Never let a good crisis go to waste.”

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5 Key Insights From the 2022 Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Conference

BlueYonder

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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Autoliv’s Supply Chain Risk Management Journey

Logistics Viewpoints

, spoke on best practices on supply chain risk management at ARC Advisory Group’s Digital Transformation in Industry conference. Autoliv is the world’s largest safety system supplier in automotive industry. This global, Tier 1 manufacturer is headquartered in Stockholm and had revenues of over $8 billion last year.

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Key Automotive Attractions and Pit Stops at Explore 2019

QAD

Industry-wide change is forcing manufacturers to enhance their capabilities, and speed is vital for reducing the uncertainties around responding to change. The theme for this year’s Explore customer conference is “The Speed of Business,” which is to be held May 6-9 in New Orleans. Procure to Pay – A Day in the Life.

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Qualcomm’s Answer to the Chip Shortage and Digital Transformation Strategy

Logistics Viewpoints

At the conference, I was fortunate to see a presentation from Brent Wilson, Senior Vice President of Global Supply Chain at Qualcomm. As Brent mentioned in his introduction, it has been a challenging few years for semiconductor manufacturers. Qualcomm turned to more automation in its semiconductor manufacturing.

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Lifting The Gray Curtain

Supply Chain Shaman

One of the goals of the conference was to challenge the audience to redefine work. In our research, we find that 72% of planners primarily depend on Excel and desktop analysis despite the rollout of advanced platforms for planning in 92% of manufacturers with greater than 5B$ in revenue. The question is, “Why?”