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Not Just Another Automotive Industry Transformation

LevaData

automotive industry is a key economic indicator of health and market sustainability; its conjoined relationship with supplier industries creates a profound economic and political influence. Yet, despite these roots and associative dependency, the instability of the automotive sector is absolute. A Look to the Past. auto sales.

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COVID-19’s Immediate Impact on the Automotive Supplier Industry

QAD

The onset of COVID-19 arrived at a time when the global automotive industry was already in a state of tumult, with suppliers and automakers looking at a future defined by electrification, autonomy, and connectedness. million units in 2020, down 13.8% Automotive Companies are Taking Action. from a pre-pandemic forecast of 89.2

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How the Semiconductor Shortage Could Have Been Averted

QAD

The good news is, according to an April 2021 survey conducted by Automotive News Research & Data Center , 42% of automakers and parts suppliers say they will change the way they manage supply chain risk due to the current global shortage of microchips. Insufficient deployment of demand down through the supply chain. In addition to 6.2.1.7,

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Five Ways to Drive a High-Performance, Cross-Border Automotive Supply Chain

TMC

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. Since 2009, U.S. Given the huge volume of automotive exports and imports flowing between the U.S. and Mexico? Common pitfalls.

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Toyota’s CEO Leadership Change and An Accelerated EV Supply Network Strategy

Supply Chain Matters

Background Since 2020, Toyota has maintained its recognition as the world’s top selling auto maker. As Supply Chain Matters continues to highlight supply network transformation efforts being undertaken by major global automotive brands, the name Toyota has not been as visible for obvious reasons. million vehicles globally.

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The Manufacturers Health Check: Firms Holding Double the Stock Amidst ‘Inventory Crisis’

Unleashed

Energy, Chemicals 174.06% Sport, Entertainment, Recreation 123.14% Beverages (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) 115.18% Electronics, telecommunications, Electrical & Electronic components 89.94% Food 58.88% Clothing, Footwear, Accessories 56.71% Automotive and Automotive supplies 18.89% Building and construction -41.56%. Food 93.69%.

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Lights out: China’s energy woes hamper supply chains

Resilinc

But mining companies are facing serious headwinds: a series of mining accidents and Premier Xi Jinping’s 2020 pledge to cut coal usage as part of the country’s response to climate change. The world’s largest exporter since 2009, Chinese producers shipped $2.5 But China is the top concern for supply chain managers.