QAD

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The most significant impact is the resumption of production at the Big 3 automakers. The return to production signaled full demand for parts and components, leading to an almost immediate surge in orders. For suppliers, this meant rapidly ramping up their production, with some even resorting to overtime to keep up.

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QAD

MARCH 26, 2024

Complex dynamics shape the global automotive industry’s transition towards battery electric vehicles (BEVs). Recent media reports suggest that the White House is contemplating responding to political and industry feedback by potentially delaying the stringent EPA fuel economy regulations initially set for 2027-2032.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 31, 2024

The Japan based automaker thus retains its global automotive industry’s recognition as the global leader in vehicle sales for four consecutive years running, outpacing rival global competitor Volkswagen. The auto maker’s auto sales and production volumes have now topped 10 million vehicles for nine of the past ten years.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

According to the White House staff, the presidential actions include: • Using of the Defense Production Act to make more essential medicines in America and mitigate drug shortages. Trade Representative; and other senior officials from the Executive Office of the President and other agencies.”[1]

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Arena Solutions

MAY 3, 2022

A key component of the EV is its battery, which requires raw materials such as lithium, nickel, and cobalt. A key component of the EV is its battery, which requires raw materials such as lithium, nickel, and cobalt. Once the raw materials are sourced, the final batteries are assembled primarily in Asia.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

With a looming economic headwind on the horizon, the industries of the world can navigate through these challenges by riding three major trends: supply chain disruption, sustainability, and workforce turnover.

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Resilinc

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

In Europe, the Green Deal Industrial Plan will require all new cars sold in the EU to be zero-emission starting in 2035. In India, the national Production Linked Incentive (PLI) is set to encourage domestic EV manufacturing—and this is just a glimpse of the latest policies worldwide. What are Electric Car Batteries Made Of?

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Resilinc

MARCH 14, 2023

Acts such as The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act , and the CHIPS and Science Act have been created to bolster the US battery and semiconductor industries. The White House also released the National Blueprint for Lithium Batteries which roadmaps the future of the industry from 2021 to 2030.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 24, 2023

Supply Chain Matters updates readers on a prior blog indicating the Volkswagen AG will invest in a large scale battery production facility to be located in in Canada. This facility, which will represent VW’s first battery production facility outside of Europe , is to be located in the city of St.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides an updated news capsule follow-up relative to major supply chain management and industry developments that we have shared previously on this blog. Last week, the industry publication Aviation Week published its report, Pratt GTF Repair Plan Jolts Beleaguered Airline Industry.

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QAD

MAY 25, 2021

Battery Costs Have Officially Reached Parity with the Internal Combustion Engine. One of the largest inhibitors of electrification has been battery costs. The high cost per kilowatt- hour (kWh) has made it hard for battery electric vehicles (BEVs) to truly compete against the lower cost structure of fossil-fueled vehicles.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Supply Chain Matters highlights an additional strategic sourcing announcement involving the future production of electric powered autos and vehicles in North America. billion investment to construct and operate a high-volume battery cathode components production facility. Industry Supply Network Implications.

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Resilinc

MAY 16, 2023

Many industries are facing challenges with critical commodities due to events such as geopolitical conflicts, ESG legislation, climate-related issues, and stockpiling (which leads to extreme demand shifts). 1 Cobalt Turbine engines, airbags, dyes and pigments, and magnets are just a few of the diverse products made using cobalt. . #1

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Supply Chain Matters highlights concerns raised by automotive industry interests regarding evolving component sourcing among China based suppliers within Mexico. Reportedly, key China based component suppliers are setting up corporate entities with the assistance of U.S. Inflation Reduction Act passed in 2022. reached $1.1

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QAD

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

The automotive market is trading in the internal combustion engine (ICE) for battery-powered electric vehicles. And with it is coming a new league of industry influencers and innovators who will take the lead in the rapidly growing market. . So, who are the emerging leaders in the lithium battery space?

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Unleashed

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

For the electronics industry in particular serial tracking is crucial: with small expensive parts, and after-sales service often critical (and time-consuming), it’s important that you know exactly what components you – and your customers, have on hand. The subsequent mass product recall is said to have cost the company $5.3

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Arena Solutions

APRIL 21, 2022

Electric vehicles (EVs) have the potential to substantially reduce carbon emissions and pave the way for considerable climate progress and reshape the transportation industry. million units sold globally this year, despite COVID-19 and component shortages, according to estimates. Innovation in the e-transportation industry.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 29, 2022

based battery production facility. In our prior published Supply Chain Matters commentary, we highlighted a published report indicating that Panasonic Holdings , a prime battery supplier to EV automaker Tesla , was in discussion to build a third U.S. based battery production facility. battery production facility.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Unlike previous industry labor contract talks that tended to target one specific automaker, the current process includes simultaneous talks with all three, which can elongate the process, especially at this late hour. This week, the lens of labor activism in the form of labor contract renewal negotiations turns the spotlight to three U.S.

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o9 Solutions

JANUARY 25, 2023

There is a big push from industry experts, regulators, consumers, and companies to move towards supply chain models based on circularity. This blog explores how policy developments such as the digital product passport (DPP) alongside supply chain software can play a role as enablers. What is the digital product passport (DPP)?

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 7, 2023

Second, rather than a massive strike action, the labor union is instead enacting rolling work stoppages targeted either at individual automakers most popular and profitable car models, or key supply chain links for automakers component supply, various parts, or production networks. Both facilities included an added 7,000 workers.

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QAD

JANUARY 30, 2024

As we enter 2024, the automotive industry stands at the cusp of significant transformations. From the rapid evolution of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) to a radical shift in vehicle architecture, the industry is gearing up for groundbreaking developments. It faces a future filled with both challenges and opportunities.

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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. I have the biggest smile on my face as I write this because I’m pleased to announce that we recently hit 7,000 downloads.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 26, 2022

The period of 2020 and 2021 provided companies as well as government policy makers considerable painful evidence to the inherent vulnerabilities of globally extended and highly complex supply chains and of the needs among businesses to be able to better respond to major product demand and supply shocks.

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Resilinc

DECEMBER 13, 2021

It is a necessary component of almost every type of battery cathode chemistry, including lithium-ion batteries which will be needed in growing quantities for many industries, especially electric vehicles. In the competition to source critical minerals, there are few commodities as strategically important as cobalt.

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Resilinc

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

automotive industry was battered in 2022, with its sales dropping about 8% from 2021 to 13.7 In this blog, we’ll take a look at the supply chain trends that shaped the automotive industry in 2022. In this blog, we’ll take a look at the supply chain trends that shaped the automotive industry in 2022. sales up by 2.5%

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Arena Solutions

APRIL 12, 2022

These laws combined with consumers’ increasing demand for alternative and more sustainable transportation modes are sparking new innovations in the electric mobility (e-mobility) industry. COMMON PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT OBSTACLES FOR EV MANUFACTURERS Meeting Consumer Demands. Managing Product and Environmental Compliance.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Thus, if you want to know how you can protect your business from potential claims by your customers and buyers, you might want to read more information on product liability insurance for your business. When a business suffers from disruptions to its supply chain, this can have an impact on all aspects of its business operations.

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Resilinc

DECEMBER 20, 2021

The coming decade is expected to witness massive growth in sales of battery-electric vehicles (BEVs). As covered in last week’s blog , China’s dominance of supply chains for cobalt—an essential component in lithium-ion battery chemistries—is a growing geopolitical concern for leaders from both parties.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 12, 2024

Tesla California Production Workers Granted Pay Hikes This week, EV automaker Tesla notified workers at its California auto assembly facility of “ market adjustment pay increases.” Reportedly, these adjustments further represent a greater than 10 percent raise for most hourly workers within the Nevada battery manufacturing complex.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Second, rather than a massive strike action, the labor union is instead enacting rolling work stoppages targeted either at individual automakers most popular and profitable car models, or key supply chain links for automakers component supply, parts, or production networks. unionized auto companies. automakers.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides another update on ongoing strategic sourcing and operational developments occurring among electric vehicle focused supply and production networks. According to industry data, five of the six most sold vehicles in July were electric-powered models. Tesla Motors.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 11, 2023

Global contract semiconductor chip producer TSMC announced this week plans for its first European based semiconductor facility as an extension of an evolving production regionalization strategy. Likewise, Japan has been addressing added domestic investments in advanced semiconductor materials and components. In the U.S.,

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Resilinc

JULY 26, 2022

Despite the signs that global supply chains are rebalancing, shortages and delays of important components continue to weigh on revenues in some segments, such as PCs and smartphones. As Apple builds toward its September launch of the iPhone 14 series, rumors are flying that delays in key components will make some versions hard to obtain.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 30, 2023

Supply Chain Matters has featured a number of commentaries focused on Rivian Automotive’s supply chain and production volume challenges which has initiated two separate headcount reductions and now, a restructuring of manufacturing operations that includes manufacturing engineering. based operations, including some executives.

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Resilinc

JANUARY 19, 2022

As detailed by WSJ’s Tokyo-based automotive industry reporter Sean McLain , Toyota embraced just-in-time (JIT) inventory management after an executive took a late 1950s visit to the United States and marveled at how supermarkets kept store shelves stocked without massive inventory stockpiles. It was how the company handled its supply chain.

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Resilinc

JANUARY 18, 2022

As detailed by WSJ’s Tokyo-based automotive industry reporter Sean McLain , Toyota embraced just-in-time (JIT) inventory management after an executive took a late 1950s visit to the United States and marveled at how supermarkets kept store shelves stocked without massive inventory stockpiles. It was how the company handled its supply chain.

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