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Driving the Future of Automotive — Connected, Autonomous, Electric, Configure to Order

BlueYonder

For over a century, the global automotive industry has been focused on one central technology: the internal combustion engine. As cars become more connected, autonomous, electric and configured to order, automotive manufacturers are increasingly becoming software companies.

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Will Trucking Challenges Transform JITS in North America?

QAD

JITS is the acronym for “just-in-time-sequence,” a common supply chain practice in the automotive industry that eliminates or significantly reduces the need to maintain parts inventory at the assembly plant. Millennials are not as keen to join the profession since it pays marginally less than farming and manufacturing jobs.

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“Never Let a Good Crisis Go to Waste” – Key Insights from the Automotive Logistics

BlueYonder

” – Sir Winston Churchill Having just returned from the 2023 Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Global conference in Detroit, these words are very fitting to encapsulate the essence of the event. OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers should consider long-term forecast collaboration and capacity cooperation with their Tier-n suppliers.

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Inventory Control in Manufacturing: 7 Strategies to Maximize Service Levels and Profit Amid Disruption

ToolsGroup

Like most industries, manufacturers around the world are feeling the pinch of inventory disruption brought on by shortages and other supply chain challenges. But manufacturers are unique. What is Manufacturing Inventory Control? What is Manufacturing Inventory Control? 4 Common Inventory Pitfalls Manufacturers Must Avoid.

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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. According to LMC – globally, production is now forecasted to drop to 76.9 from a pre-pandemic forecast of 89.2

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This Week in Logistics News (February 4 – 10)

Logistics Viewpoints

G, the official groundhog of Massachusetts made her 16 th annual Groundhog Day forecast at Drumlin Farm in Lincoln, MA. And location is everything in weather forecasting. The workforce reduction comes as the spices and seasonings manufacturer pursues more automation in facilities to add efficiencies. decline in Q4.

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5 Key Insights From the 2022 Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Conference

BlueYonder

I just returned from the Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Conference in Detroit. The automotive industry is a complex ecosystem comprised of dealers, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), multiple tiers of suppliers, and third-party logistics providers (3PLs). I look forward to seeing you at next year’s conference!