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How the UAW Strike is Shaking Up the Automotive Supply Chain

Resilinc

Opened in 2006, this plant is responsible for building the Buick Enclave and the Chevrolet Traverse. The effects of the strike are already rippling through the automotive supply chain. The automotive supply chain is a complex ecosystem of different suppliers. GM’s Lancing Delta Township, conversely, is GM’s newest US plant.

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Measuring Up?

Supply Chain Shaman

To help, in this post, we provide you with some insights for the period of 2006-2015. In our recent analysis of supply chains that are “working well” , we find higher performance when companies have source, make and deliver reporting to the supply chain organization. A Look at History. Organizational structure matters.

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The Fight of the Titans

Supply Chain Shaman

The field of supply chain management–combining source, make and deliver–into a common process started in 1982. Here I show orbit chart comparisons at the intersection of operating margin and inventory turns for the period of 2006-2017. Consistent data is not available prior to 2006.) The evolution sprung from chaos.

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Will the Downturn Signal an Upturn?

Supply Chain Shaman

As we traced the process that could exist using channel data, the conversation changed… DuPont served two primary markets–automotive and the building industry. They knew that the profit opportunity was sensing the rebound and readying the supply chain for the uncertain future. We hope to see you there! _.

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Supply Chain Management:Has Best of Breed WMS Won the Race?

Infosys Supply Chain Management

Automotive. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing,Procurement,Contract & Spend Management (38). Contact Us. Newsroom Investors Careers. Infosys Labs. Industries. Industries. Aerospace and Defense. Communication Services. Financial Services.

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Supply Chain Management:SAP acquired Ariba, what does it mean.

Infosys Supply Chain Management

Automotive. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. That said, the "Ariba on the bid block" has been now a since-2006 story ever since Oracle kicked up some serious acquisition dust during the Peoplesoft, JD Edwards, Siebel years. Contact Us.

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From Model X to Project Titan: A Closer Look at the New Auto Manufacturing

Elementum

Then, in 2006, a Silicon Valley startup called Tesla Motors announced that it would be producing a luxury electric sports car that could potentially run for more than 200 miles on a single charge. With its new gigafactory centralizing the manufacturing process, Tesla Motors is one of the largest automotive employer in California.