142 Revving Up Efficiency in Automotive Labeling
Loftware
SEPTEMBER 23, 2016
The automotive industry has always relied on a vast and complex supply chain to provide an array of components. Automotive Labeling
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What challenges must today’s automotive manufacturers overcome?
Quintiq
JANUARY 22, 2019
Some of the most innovative developments currently being delivered by automotive manufacturers include new drive technologies, autonomous driving and connected cars. The assembly line sets the pace in automotive manufacturing. Automotive Manufacturing
The Stream of UK Based Automotive Industry Announcements are Not Solely Related to Brexit
Supply Chain Matters
FEBRUARY 20, 2019
The global automotive industry is being challenged by the complex and difficult transition toward producing more electrical and hybrid powered vehicles.
Supply chain pain points: Automotive
Kinaxis
SEPTEMBER 15, 2017
by Alexa Cheater 6 speed bumps on the road to automotive supply chain success. A trending move from regional to global supply chain processes is adding complexity to the automotive supply chain at an unprecedented level, driving a growing need for automation and collaboration.
Deal or no deal: The impact of Brexit on automotive supply chains
Quintiq
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
Impact on automotive manufacturers. Let’s take a closer look at the automotive industry to get a better idea of the actual impact. In the past, it was not a problem for the automotive industry to ship cars, products and parts forth and back. Automotive Manufacturing
Simplify and Optimize Automotive Logistics with Labeling
Loftware
FEBRUARY 14, 2017
We often get questions about the sheer complexity of the automotive supply chain with its broad range of players, including OEMs, sub-tier suppliers, warehouse and transportation managers, distributors, retailers, and end consumers. Automotive Supply Chain Labeling
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Top 7 Ways Labeling Drives Automotive Supply Chain Efficiency
Loftware
JUNE 7, 2016
Today's automotive manufacturers continue to grapple with the complexities of global markets, global production facilities, and global suppliers. Automotive Infographic
[On-demand webinar] Paving the way for digital transformation in the automotive supply chain
Kinaxis
NOVEMBER 27, 2018
This fundamental shift in the automotive industry, when paired with the alternative energy expectations of the modern automobile consumer, brings the industry to an inflection point not entirely unlike the one Ford ushered in with the advent of mass production.
Knobs, Switches and the Evolution of the Automotive Supply Chain
Kinaxis
OCTOBER 11, 2016
What I thought was going to be a non-exciting “dealing with a car salesman” kind of day turned out to be a thought-provoking automotive supply chain awareness trip. The post Knobs, Switches and the Evolution of the Automotive Supply Chain appeared first on The 21st Century Supply Chain.
Can Automotive Industry Supply Chain Strategy Undergo Disruption- Perhaps Yes?
Supply Chain Matters
JUNE 16, 2017
A public acknowledgement by Apple CEO Cook and other evidence indicate that automotive supply chain disruption is on the not too distant horizon. Automotive Supply Chain High Tech and Consumer Electronics Supply Chain Procurement and Sourcing Product Lifecycle Management Supply Chain Strategy Apple supply chain automotive industry supply chain disruption Supply chain Matters blog
The missing link in automotive contract manufacturing
Quintiq
JUNE 22, 2015
The automotive industry commonly deals with global supply chains: Globally dispersed suppliers and worldwide manufacturing facilities increase complexity. In 1922, Henry Ford famously said, “ Any customer can have a car painted any color that he wants, so long as it is black ”.
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U.S. Automotive Producers With Ongoing Bad Habits
Supply Chain Matters
APRIL 7, 2016
automotive producers continue to fall back on what we view as a bad habit- a reliance on big-ticket, larger margin trucks and SUV’s for profitability and hence manufacturing strategy. Supply Chain Matters has been observing how U.S. Perhaps you have noticed this same trend. These past few days have featured troubling news that points to […].
Report of Automotive Production Overcapacity Across China
Supply Chain Matters
FEBRUARY 16, 2015
Cited is an IHS Automotive chart indicating that China’s excess capacity has jumped 83 percent in the last two years. The article cites a JSC Automotive forecast that by 2017, auto plants across China will be able to produce 11.4 Automotive Supply Chain China Supply Chain Strategy Manufacturing Strategies Supply Chain Strategy global automotive supply chain challenges Supply chain Matters blog
Automotive Resurgence
Supply Chain Nation
JUNE 19, 2012
After a dark period of retrenchment caused by the economic downturn of 2008-2009, automotive companies across the globe are now investing to solve some of the most interesting challenges in supply chain management.
Automotive Spare Parts Business: Business Challenges and Supply Chain Excellence Strategies
River Logic
OCTOBER 18, 2016
Great news for our readers in the Automotive Spare Parts Industry! Our partners at GitaCloud recently wrote an article on supply chain and the automotive industry. Automotive Supply Chain Excellence
Complex Automotive Supply Chain Makes Traceability A Challenge
Loftware
AUGUST 9, 2016
Track and Traceability AutomotiveIt can be difficult to quickly pinpoint the origin of a faulty auto component. Even relatively minute problems with an important auto component can have serious consequences.
Managing Automotive Supply Chains in a Global Economy
Loftware
JULY 29, 2016
AutomotiveHow can manufacturers better manage their global supply chains? It's a global economy, and it isn't easy to find a car assembled with parts that all originated in the same country.
China's Growing Role in the Automotive Industry
Elementum
AUGUST 15, 2017
As its role in the automotive supply chain has expanded, China has impacted key players; from domestic component manufacturers to the world’s biggest automakers. China’s growing role in the industry is also effecting the biggest automotive names.
New Automotive Technologies Threat Your Long-Term Visibility
DynaSys
JANUARY 10, 2019
The automotive industry is evolving. New disruptive technologies are changing the way automotive companies are planning scenarios in the future. Automotive supply chains will need to plan and analyze for different scenarios in both the medium and long-terms.
Automotive Service Supply Chains Undergo Even More Stress
Supply Chain Matters
OCTOBER 24, 2014
In a published Supply Chain Matters commentary in June, Service Supply Chains Put to the Ultimate Stress Test in the Automotive Industry, we focused on General Motors, which after intense scrutiny from U.S. Other Automotive OEM’s have also found themselves under intense regulatory scrutiny, and many elected to err on the side of caution and declare product recalls if there were any concerns regarding vehicle or occupant safety.
Don't Risk Having Your Automotive Supply Chain End Up In the Breakdown
Loftware
NOVEMBER 25, 2016
AutomotiveAre global supply chains failing to live up to the expectations of the businesses and customers who rely on them?
A Significant New Milestone Involving the Quality Perception Crisis Among Automotive Supply Chains
Supply Chain Matters
MAY 21, 2015
Throughout 2014, Supply Chain Matters called attention to the automotive sector and the unprecedented levels of product recalls that continued to stress auto aftermarket service supply chains and supplier relationships to their limits. From a tactical lens, we observed that the colliding forces of regulatory, political, supplier management and capacity-restrained automotive replacement spare parts networks […].
Why More High Profile Technology Players Want to Position Themselves in Automotive Supply Chains
Supply Chain Matters
NOVEMBER 15, 2016
There continues to be significant merger, acquisition and strategic product development activity involving automotive supply chains and the stakes involve which company and which advanced technologies will ultimately control and benefit from the movement of more technology being embedded into automobiles.
Industry Disruptor: Tesla and the Automotive Driving Experience
Supply Chain Matters
MARCH 20, 2015
Fast becoming one of the icons of disruptive thinking approaches is Elon Musk with his current ventures in the automotive and space exploration and aerospace sectors. Supply Chain Matters has featured a number of prior commentaries specifically focused on Tesla and how this automotive producer has challenged existing norms in is driving re- thinking in supply chain vertical integration, advanced manufacturing practices, service and distribution strategy.
A Changing Product Design and Volume Manufacturing Strategy for the Automotive Industry
Supply Chain Matters
SEPTEMBER 30, 2016
We begin with commentary related to automotive industry supply chain strategy. Additive manufacturing Automotive Supply Chain Product Lifecycle Management Supply Chain Strategy contract manufacturing strategy changes Magna International Supply chain Matters blog trends in outsourcing of manufacturingIn 2011, this analyst began to share observations on a growing reality of a changed model of outsourced contract manufacturing services (CMS).
Disruption Old and New in the Automotive Industry
The Network Effect
APRIL 9, 2016
There’s a fascinating article at IndustryWeek on disruption in the automotive industry. Steve Kiefer, Vice president global purchasing and supply chain at General Motors, makes it clear that GM has been disrupting the automotive industry for over a 100 years.
Evidence of Business as Usual in North America Automotive Supplier Relationships
Supply Chain Matters
MAY 17, 2016
automotive industry. Automotive Supply Chain Procurement and Sourcing Supplier Collaboration Supplier Management automotive industry global supply chain challenges Supply chain Matters blogIn the week that the purchasing and supply management community is meeting at the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) annual conference being held here in Indianapolis, is a disappointing report of business as usual supplier relationship management challenges across the U.S.
Delivering on Customer Promises in both Automotive and Retail Industries
Supply Chain Matters
DECEMBER 5, 2016
Panel One: How a refreshed distribution strategy revs up savings in the automotive industry, featured […]. Automotive Supply Chain Inventory Management Lean and Just-In-Time Omni-Channel Commerce Supply Chain Impacts Retail Supply Chain Transportation and Logistics expert speaker in supply chain management Inc.
What’s Behind Intel’s Intent to Acquire Automotive Technology Provider Mobileye?
Supply Chain Matters
MARCH 17, 2017
In November of 2016, Supply Chain Matters called attention to the building trend of high profile technology and semiconductor firms beginning to position themselves in automotive supply chains mostly via market acquisitions. Automotive Supply Chain Procurement and Sourcing Product Lifecycle Management Service-centered Supply Chains Supply Chain Technology automotive supply chain transformation Intel acquisition of Mobileye Supply chain Matters blog
Service Supply Chains Put to the Ultimate Stress Test in the Automotive Industry
Supply Chain Matters
JUNE 23, 2014
Automotive Supply Chain Inventory Management Product Lifecycle Management Product Quality Service Lifecycle Management Service Parts Planning Service-centered Supply Chains Supply Chain Execution challenges in automotive supply chains General Motors 2014 product recall crisis General Motors Supply Chain Inc. Across the United States, besides the U.S.
What Comes Around: A Rating of Automotive OEM’s from Suppliers
Supply Chain Matters
MAY 27, 2014
A posting on Supply & Demand Chain Executive highlights the results of the 14th annual North American Automotive Tier 1 Supplier Working Relations Index, which is an industry study on the major U.S. and Japanese automotive OEM’s relationships with suppliers. This annual study focuses primarily on OEM’s Chrysler, Ford, General Motors, Nissan, Honda and Toyota which currently comprise upwards of 80 percent of U.S. vehicle sales.
Report that Johnson Controls Seeking to Divest of Seating Business- Changed Automotive Supplier Dynamics
Supply Chain Matters
JUNE 15, 2015
automotive industry faced a significant crisis involving the largest OEM’s, and there were legitimate concerns that many key suppliers within the U.S. automotive supply chain would become collateral damage to a flawed industry business model that did tend toward shared rewards among suppliers. Automotive Supply Chain Procurement and Sourcing Supplier Management challenges across global automotive supply chains Johnson Controls supply chain Supply chain Matters blog
2017 Industry Specific Predictions- Automotive Supply Chains Residing in North America
Supply Chain Matters
FEBRUARY 2, 2017
Annual Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chain Management Automotive Supply Chain Global Trade Issues Procurement and Sourcing Product Lifecycle Management Sales and Operations Planning Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Strategy 2017 predictions for industry and global supply chains challenges in automotive supply chains Independent supply chain industry analyst Bob Ferrari's Blog industry analyst advisory services Supply chain Matters blog
More Negative Visibility to Product Recalls and One Supplier in Automotive Supply Chains
Supply Chain Matters
OCTOBER 20, 2014
In a June 2014 Supply Chain Matters commentary, Automotive Component Supply Strategy Meets Sensitized Regulatory Environment, we called attention to a published Reuters report indicating that product recalls involving airbags supplied by Japan based Takata Corp.
Inbound logistics requirements for the new automotive supply chain
The Network Effect
AUGUST 21, 2015
Considering the lengthy set of detailed logistics requirements for an automotive supplier list in the balance of this section, one needs to wonder how an optimal level of analytics, visibility, and control could have been provided using legacy systems. SMMT/Ltd Flickr.
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