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The Amplio Story with Trey Closson

The Logistics of Logistics

Prior to co-founding Amplio, Trey led the international logistics capability at Georgia-Pacific, which is the largest U.S. Trey holds an MBA from Georgia Tech and a BA in philosophy from Furman University. Trey and the Amplio team believe that sourcing electronic components should be easy and predictable. Streamline procurement.

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Ford’s Announced Plans to Operate a Battery Plant in Michigan

Supply Chain Matters

Continuing our Supply Chain Matters highlights of the global wide automotive industry’s ongoing supply network and production transformation towards developing and producing electric powered vehicles, we highlight a recent announcement from Ford Motor Company. automotive market, but also to meet the incentive needs under the U.S.

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More Electric Vehicle Supply Network Moves

Supply Chain Matters

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides another update on ongoing strategic sourcing and operational developments occurring among electric vehicle focused supply and production networks. Included in this update are Tesla , Rivian Automotive and Mercedes Vans , along with recycling technology start-up efforts.

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Supply Chain Risk Report: Ukraine-Russia Conflict

Resilinc

But the risk of war is already impacting supply chains, and an invasion of Ukraine by Russia would trigger extensive and enduring disruptions which supply chain and procurement managers should assess and prepare for. Russian trade has dropped in recent conflicts, especially Russian aggression in Chechnya and Georgia.

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Supply Chain Matters News Capsule Follow-Up

Supply Chain Matters

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. based Alabama and Georgia production facilities. factory workers an 11 percent pay increase this year.

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Rivian’s Missed 2022 Production Performance and Executive Turnover

Supply Chain Matters

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. production facility to be located east of Atlanta, Georgia.

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Rivian Automotive’s 2022 Performance and Planned 2023 Objectives

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters highlights Rivian Automotive ’s reported Q4 and full-year financial and operational performance along with plans for the next two years. Further indicated is that the company is in the process of updating supplier partnerships: “ t o be more reflective of Rivian’s commercial maturity, scale, and growth profile.”