Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 29, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides perspectives on an emerging supply chain management focused lesson occurring at Rivian Automotive. For those in the automotive industry and certainly a wide complement of our readership, the report triggers a response of why it took this long to act. All rights reserved.

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RFgen

AUGUST 18, 2021

The automotive industry manages complex inventories in addition to facing vast outside pressures. Many automotive companies have found long-term success with mobile barcoding software. Learn why three real-life companies in the automotive industry implemented mobile barcoding solutions and their significant results.

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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). I look forward to seeing you at next year’s conference!

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 31, 2023

Peter is Vice President, Journal of Commerce, the Maritime, Trade & Supply Chain division of S&P Global , a global data, analytics and business intelligence organization serving sectors including maritime, energy, automotive, petrochemical and financial.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 19, 2022

Software emerged in North America, quickly followed by Western Europe, then parts of Asia, and finally Latin America. Automation tended to emerge in Western Europe, followed by North America, parts of Asia, then Latin America.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 8, 2022

In this Supply Chain Matters posting we provide highlights of manufacturing and supply chain developments involving electric vehicle automotive producers at the 2022 mid-year point. There are added considerations for expanding this same supply network vertical integration model to North America. Rivian Automotive.

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QAD

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

This new tax credit could help to drive EV prices down, increase EV adoption, and give automakers the demand they need to transition to a BEV-heavy vehicle lineup—but that’s only if they can quickly regionalize their supply chains to meet the new “manufactured in North America” clause. How Does the Clean Vehicle Tax Credit Work?

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QAD

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Recently, I attended a dinner outside of Detroit hosted by QAD, the Korean Battery Industry Association and NAATBatt (an organization dedicated to the development and commercialization of advanced battery manufacturing in North America). The incentives are tied in part to the assembly and sourcing of materials from North America.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 31, 2022

This is especially the case among certain global automotive companies dealing with a host of supply chain disruption and ongoing semiconductor device shortages. Rivian Automotive. Marlo Vitous has been named Senior Vice President of Purchasing and Supply Chain for North America effective June 1. Thus far, $13.7

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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. billion to produce EV vehicles in North America , and VW having plans to invest $7.1 Background.

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QAD

MARCH 14, 2024

Welcome to the latest episode wrap-up of the Auto Supply Chain Prophets podcast, where Jan Griffiths of Gravitas Detroit and I unravel the complexities and unveil the insights driving innovation in the automotive supply chain. Click here to listen to the full episode. Click here to listen to the full episode.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 27, 2022

iDev Partners provides growth and turnaround services to owners and executives of small and medium-sized automotive, industrial, and technology businesses. Many companies are moving to supply chain partners located in North America to reduce supply chain risk, transportation costs, transportation time, and environmental impact.

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QAD

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

As the brightest minds in EV and battery manufacturing soon meet in Carlsbad, California, to discuss the building-out of advanced battery manufacturing in North America, QAD will be educating emerging battery companies on the importance of staying resilient, agile, and winning the race to market over their bigger, slower rivals.

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Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 22, 2023

Automotive manufacturers Toyota and Daimler recently signed a letter of intent to merge their truck divisions. Similarly, Japanese electronics group Toshiba is splitting itself into three to achieve the necessary flexibility increases. This will deliver procurement savings and enable them to develop electric trucks jointly.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 26, 2022

Panasonic , which serves as one of the lithium-ion automotive battery suppliers to EV auto maker Tesla , outlined plans to construct a reported $4 billion electric vehicle facility in DeSoto Kansas that is expected create upwards of 4,000 jobs. Part of Broader North America Based EV Supply Network Investments.

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Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

As part of the panel, four ex-AMR analysts –Roddy Martin, Mickey North Rizza, Lora Cecere and CJ Wehlage– will share insights on the results and the trends. Automotive Logistics Global Conference. Kinaxis is pleased to be a Silver Sponsor of the 15th Annual Automotive Logistics Global Conference. Learn More. LogiPharma.

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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

MARCH 16, 2023

To move the electrification of North America securely into the future with a self-sustaining supply chain. Before adjourning, Bareid and Lee got consensus from the membership on a monthly meeting cadence for the purpose of identifying foreign companies establishing operations in North America. What is NAATBatt?

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 18, 2021

iDev Partners provides growth and turnaround services to owners and executives of small and medium-sized automotive, industrial, and technology businesses. Many companies are moving to supply chain partners located in North America to reduce supply chain risk, transportation costs, transportation time, and environmental impact.

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TMC

MAY 26, 2016

Five Ways to Drive a High-Performance, Cross-Border Automotive Supply Chain.Connect. The obvious answer is the busy border, but our experience in the automotive vertical suggests otherwise. million vehicles, and was ranked seventh-largest vehicle producer in the world and number one in Latin America. and Mexico? Since 2009, U.S.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Prior to that, Allen served as SVP, North America Sales & Service at CarGurus (NASDAQ: CARG) where he led a team of more than 300 sales, service, and operations professionals during the company’s most expansive growth period. Automotive Supply Chain Optimization. Chemicals Condition Monitoring. Handling Damage Monitoring.

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QAD

AUGUST 23, 2022

Last summer, I worked at Toyota North America as Buying Co-Op in Purchasing Supplier Development, where I had the opportunity to work on several projects, including pre-production sourcing. This past September, I was extended a full-time offer at Toyota North America upon graduation, and I started the first week of July.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 30, 2014

Joe Lynch is the General Manager of Rock Solid Business Solutions, which specializes in over the road transportation in North America. Prior to joining Rock Solid, Joe led a supply chain consultancy, which focused on the automotive sector. Early in his career, Joe worked as an automotive design release engineer.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Transportation Lawyer & Risk Consultant, Gaines Law Group An entrepreneur, transportation law expert and transportation industry influencer, Cassandra was recently named one of the 100 People Transforming Business in North America by Business Insider.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 11, 2014

There is no question that the automotive industry has seen rapid change and improvement over the past three years. To learn more about what is impacting the industry today, Supply Chain Nation spoke with Louis Yiakoumi, Group Publisher for Automotive Logistics magazine to get his insights for our Expert Insights series.

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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. Mazda aims to build a production structure to further grow in North America, allowing the company to more quickly respond to its customers’ needs depending on the region and model.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Inflation Reduction Act , which fosters consumer incentives to purchase EV vehicles if 50 percent of major battery components are produced in North America. Reports had indicated that that the government of Canada agreed to subsidies of upwards of C$13 billion over a ten year period in order to land this investment.

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o9 Solutions

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

It is the fourth consecutive year that o9 has made the prestigious list, which ranks the 500 fastest-growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences, fintech, and energy tech companies in North America.

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Manufacturing & Logistics IT

OCTOBER 11, 2017

The need for US residents to replace vehicles lost during recent hurricanes has helped boost September car sales in North America to an unexpected high.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 28, 2024

This funding is reportedly contingent on preconditions which include a delayed filing of its 2023 annual report with regulators and continued negotiations with an established auto maker on a joint manufacturing agreement related to North America based production. This week, the U.S.

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o9 Solutions

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Novelis operates an integrated global network of technically advanced rolling and recycling facilities to deliver innovative, low-carbon products to some of the largest and best-known automotive, beverage can, aerospace, architecture, and consumer electronics brands in the world.

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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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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 26, 2022

This week, in conjunction with General Motors reporting of Q2-2022 financial performance, the auto maker disclosed that it had secured strategic supply agreements to support one million electric powered vehicles in North America by 2025. or North America presence. Some Broader Context.

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QAD

OCTOBER 22, 2020

The entire automotive industry is under a siege of shakeups, and one of the biggest game-changers could be the switch to the Mobility as a Service (MaaS) business model. . The automotive industry is expected to nearly double by 2030, with the new MaaS business model leading the way for that $3.2 trillion growth.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

The largest use of rubber is for tires and tubes, making the Automotive industry the dominant consumer of rubber. And standard operating practice in the automotive industry is just-in-time delivery dynamics. They expect that when they want tires, for instance, tires will appear on demand. Environmental Impacts and Market Dynamics.

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OptiProERP

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

According to the International Federation of Robotics , the automotive industry alone represents one-third of robots installed for work in factories worldwide. Billion by 2032, and North America is expected to have the largest market size during this forecast period.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 14, 2022

Panasonic , which serves as one of the lithium-ion automotive battery suppliers to EV auto maker Tesla , indicated plans to construct and fit a reported $4 billion electric vehicle facility in DeSoto, Kansas. The state reportedly has an established battery manufacturing presence with seven establishments employing upwards of 1,300 workers.

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