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Transforming the Automotive Supply Chain: It’s Time to Be Brave

BlueYonder

The automotive industry has shown itself to be brave in recent times, in all areas but one: the supply chain. Brave” in this context points to a never-ending stream of innovations in the automotive space. Brave” in this context points to a never-ending stream of innovations in the automotive space.

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The Value of Optimized Container Management in Complex Automotive Supply Chains

DELMIA Quintiq

For the automotive industry in particular, the transportation of goods – small, large, custom-made – needs to run as smoothly as possible. The final assembly line sets the pace in automotive manufacturing. Find out how you can optimize your automotive logistics strategies here. The result?

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Roadmap to Resilience: Adapting Automotive Supply Chains in a Changing World

QAD

Impact on the Global Automotive Industry The recent actions taken by the Biden administration to restrict the sale of semiconductor technology to China and impose limitations on U.S. On the other hand, these challenges could encourage a shift towards greater self-reliance and diversification in sourcing strategies.

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How the UAW Strike is Shaking Up the Automotive Supply Chain

Resilinc

The effects of the strike are already rippling through the automotive supply chain. While companies do have some excess inventory available, the automotive supply chain is experiencing layoffs, furloughs, auto parts shortages, and idling operations. The automotive supply chain is a complex ecosystem of different suppliers.

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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. The automotive industry faces fierce competition in attracting and retaining top talent. “Never let a good crisis go to waste.”

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Forced Labor in the Automotive Supply Chain: What Car Companies Can Do

Resilinc

If you drive a car from Volkswagen-Audi, Honda, Ford, General Motors, Mercedes-Benz, Toyota, Tesla, Renault, NIO, or Stellantis—the parts in your car have a high risk of being sourced from companies linked to abuses in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (XUAR) of China; the region targeted by the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, (UFLPA).

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Agile Strategic Sourcing for a Resilient Supply Chain

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Procurement, activities such as strategic sourcing, are one of the main processes in the supply chains that can generate a positive impact on companies by giving them a competitive advantage in the market. Strategic sourcing can help supply chain leaders identify potential risk factors and develop procurement mitigation plans.