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Emerging Supply Chain Trends – A Look at Evolving Finished Vehicle Logistics Amid Market Shifts and Trends

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Automotive manufacturers continue to look for ways to improve operational efficiencies and create stability to be able to deliver to their customers, including leaning on the experts to implement new technologies and operational efficiencies. million in 2022 to 39 million by 2030.

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Driving Sustainable Growth Through Supply Chain Resilience

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

More specifically, it took 83 days for container transport from Europe to Asia, and 88 days from North America to Asia. A research from Google, Temasek Holdings and Bain & Co showed the region’s online spending could reach $1 trillion by 2030. So, it appeared consumer demand would remain high despite COVID-19.

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One Year Later: COVID’s Long-lasting Impact on the Auto Industry

QAD

In response to the lean budget, many automakers rolled back autonomous vehicle plans, cut out ridesharing investments, and poured all of their money and resources into EVs. When automakers were faced with financial strains, they were forced to prioritize which programs capital dollars went into—and electrification was a clear winner.

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No Easter Bunny?

Supply Chain Shaman

There is a belief that the efficient response—the tightly integrated lean supply chain—defines supply chain excellence. Sitting in seat 32D in economy on my way back from Europe in November, I struggled with the sardine effect. The overarching theme is to Imagine Supply Chain 2030. If this is you, don’t accept the status quo.

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How Can We Heal the Global Supply Chain?

Supply Chain Shaman

While I believe that lean is a useful concept, I think that it is not the only tool within the Supply Chain toolbox, I often seen lean too widely applied as the fix of the day for supply chain maladies. There are many companies on a lean journey without rationalizing if it is the appropriate supply chain technique for the strategy.

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Behind Toyota’s 2021 U.S. win? A better sourcing strategy

Resilinc

From “lean” to secure. In preparation for securing EV supplies, auto companies are partnering with electronic firms to build new factories with GM joining forces with LG Chem, Tesla with Panasonic, Ford with SK Innovation, and Volkswagen planning six joint venture battery factories through 2030.

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Behind Toyota’s 2021 U.S. win? Better SCRM

Resilinc

From “lean” to secure. In preparation for securing EV supplies, auto companies are partnering with electronic firms to build new factories with GM joining forces with LG Chem, Tesla with Panasonic, Ford with SK Innovation, and Volkswagen planning six joint venture battery factories through 2030.