Kinaxis

JUNE 11, 2025

Automotive: Can JIT manufacturing survive legal disruptions to tariff policy? Automakers must model dual-path sourcing strategies and reintroduce buffer inventory—not just for parts, but for regulatory flexibility. They should also adopt rolling sourcing contracts with dynamic pricing clauses based on tariff exposure.

Pharmaceutical 173

Pharmaceutical Modeling Negotiating Skills Purchasing Skills 173

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 6, 2025

Companies leaning heavily on global sourcing? manufacturer I know saw their import costs jump overnight, forcing a rethink of a decade-old sourcing strategy. Picture an automotive giant renegotiating steel contracts with new suppliers across multiple regions. For example, U.S.-based

Price Reduction 204

Price Reduction Material Savings Cost Reduction Strategies Waste Reduction 204

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 4, 2025

tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China is impacting global trade networks, affecting industries ranging from automotive and electronics to agriculture and energy. auto parts are sourced from Mexico, making the tariff impact immediate and severe. Today’s escalation of U.S. Approximately 40% of U.S.

Mexico 216

Mexico Canada Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 216

Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 11, 2025

While not a comprehensive free trade agreement, the deal introduces select changes that will affect transatlantic supply chains, particularly in automotive, metals, agriculture, and pharmaceuticals. Automotive Sector The U.S. Companies should incorporate these provisions into their sourcing, pricing, and compliance strategies.

Negotiating Skills 149

Negotiating Skills Pharmaceutical Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 149

Resilinc

JUNE 9, 2025

Both scenarios carry hidden dependencies, but overreliance on single or sole sourcing is increasingly a hidden challenge. The call to action was clear: Organizations must act now to pinpoint financial and sourcing vulnerabilities. 42% of EBITDA may be at risk due to unmitigated disruption exposure.

Supply Chain Risk Management 137

Supply Chain Risk Management Risk Management Supply Chain Software Manufacturing Procurement 137

Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 3, 2025

Optimizing fulfillment requires a series of steps to get a shipment from its source to the end customer. These steps include sourcing and receiving inventory, storing inventory, order processing, picking and packing an order, shipping the order, and returns management.

Optimal Sourcing 216

Optimal Sourcing Optimization Software Price Mitigation Strategies Sourcing Strategies 216

Freightos

APRIL 23, 2025

It creates a single source of truth for your rate management, automating RFQs and streamlining the entire procurement process.

Optimal Sourcing 227

Optimal Sourcing Benchmarking Manufacturing Procurement Procurement 227

QAD

JANUARY 16, 2020

As we advance into the new decade and the automotive industry continues to move forward with electric, autonomous and connected vehicles, we know that some doors are closing. Evolution of Automotive Technology. This is only one of the reasons that it is essential to provide the automotive industry with adequate security solutions.

Automotive 145

Automotive Supply Chain Network Software Manufacturing Procurement Modeling Software 145

ToolsGroup

MARCH 26, 2025

As Tim Payne, Research Director at Gartner, emphasizes: Responding to the customer can be achieved with cost overruns, excessive inventory and firefighting, but to respond profitably means understanding the sources of volatility and planning for them appropriately.

Supply Chain Planning Software 156

Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Supply and Demand Supply Chain Planning 156

Arena Solutions

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Global supply chain disruptions continue to derail manufacturers in the high-tech, automotive, and renewable energy sectors as they grapple with long lead times, higher prices, and electronic component shortages. To mitigate risks, many companies are incorporating alternate parts into their sourcing strategy. Focus on commodity parts.

Purchasing Skills 62

Purchasing Skills Manufacturing Procurement Sourcing Strategies Sourcing 62

Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 18, 2021

increase in used car and truck prices indicates that the supply constraints in automotive, partially caused by semiconductor shortages, is causing sales volume decreases and increased prices for alternatives such as used car purchases and automotive maintenance and repairs. The increase in energy prices is also important to monitor.

Supply Chain Disruption 335

Supply Chain Disruption Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Purchasing Skills 335

Kinaxis

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Can we shift sourcing strategies and what impact will that have on my network? In the automotive industry, the imposition of new tariffs can have major cost implications. Given the complexity of automotive supply chains, OEMs are dealing with thousands of parts and thousands of supplies to deliver a finished product.

Automotive 147

Automotive Supply Chain Planning Software Material Savings Scenario Planning 147

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 2, 2025

Companies that previously prioritized cost-cutting and centralized sourcing quickly found themselves exposed to serious production and distribution risks. In response, many organizations have shifted toward decentralized and regionalized supply chain models, distributing production and sourcing across multiple regions.

Modeling 162

Modeling Modeling Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 162

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 24, 2025

Customers specifically those in automotive, industrial, consumer durables, high-tech, and aerospace and defense can seamlessly connect operational, tactical, and strategic planning processes across supply chain networks to create a single source of truth for their data.

Manufacturing Procurement 149

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Scenario Planning Sourcing Strategies 149

Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Autoliv is the world’s largest safety system supplier in automotive industry. It supplies airbags, seatbelts, and steering wheels to most of the Automotive OEMs – companies like Renault/Nissan, Volkswagen, etc. Autoliv is the largest supplier of safety systems to the automotive industry. The implementation was not trivial.

Supply Chain Risk Management 293

Supply Chain Risk Management Risk Management Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 293

QAD

APRIL 21, 2020

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. As a result, the seasonally adjusted annual rate ( SAAR ) for automotive production has dropped to 11.4

Automotive 137

Automotive Industrial Industry Negotiating Skills 137

ThroughPut

APRIL 15, 2025

Summary of the Impact A globally recognized Automotive Interiors Manufacturer deployed ThroughPuts AI-powered supply chain solution, Supply chain decision intelligence & analytics platform , to optimize Just-in-Time manufacturing across all operational shifts.

Just-in-Time 52

Just-in-Time Supply Chain Planning Software Analytics Software Automotive 52

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 29, 2025

Fictiv’s Global Manufacturing Supply Chain brings together AI-driven technology workflows, a world-class global manufacturing network, and teams of local manufacturing experts to simplify sourcing for custom mechanical components.

Manufacturing Procurement 149

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Software Manufacturing Logistics Network Optimization Software 149

QAD

MARCH 29, 2022

Together with Quistem Founder and President Cathy Fisher, the two of us are co-hosting “ Auto Supply Chain Prophets ,” which is the first podcast dedicated solely to global automotive supply chain issues. Our goal is to help automotive suppliers and OEMs discover hidden profits within their supply chains.

Automotive 98

Automotive Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Manufacturing Procurement 98

Freightos

APRIL 23, 2025

It creates a single source of truth for your rate management, automating RFQs and streamlining the entire procurement process.

Optimal Sourcing 156

Optimal Sourcing Benchmarking Manufacturing Procurement Modeling 156

The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 13, 2021

Sourcing Strategy: Effective vs Efficient with Ron Crabtree. Joe Lynch and Ron Crabtree discuss sourcing strategy: effective vs efficient. When developing a sourcing strategy, the focus can be effectiveness (gaining desired results) or on efficiency (reducing cost, labor, and resources used). About Ron Crabtree.

Sourcing Strategies 130

Sourcing Strategies Price Reduction Resource Reduction Waste Reduction 130

Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

At the same time, the Chief Purchasing Officer (CPO) has taken on a pivotal role by securing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to protect the workforce and direct materials when primary sources fail. As disruptions become the norm, Supply Chain Planning and Source-to-Pay (S2P) cycles need to be increasingly dynamic and intertwined.

Manufacturing Procurement 275

Manufacturing Procurement Sourcing Strategies Pharmaceutical Procurement Solutions 275

Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 16, 2025

Edge Hardware: The battle for edge hardware also intensified in 2024, as companies sought to deploy AI capabilities closer to the source of data. ChatGPT Search : This feature gives users a way to get answers from relevant web sources.

Modeling Software 293

Modeling Software Supply Chain Design Software Predictive Analytics Software Optimization Software 293

The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 30, 2023

With LeanDNA, manufacturers in industries that include aerospace, industrial, automotive, and medical know they will get the right part in the right place at the right time. The company centralizes data from multiple sources to manage inventory, simplify change management, and improve data quality.

Optimal Sourcing 278

Optimal Sourcing Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Design Software Manufacturing Procurement 278

Resilinc

JANUARY 23, 2025

To strengthen resiliency, companies invested in AI and machine learning, made strides to reduce dependency on single sourcing, and prioritized nearshoring and reshoring efforts. The supply chain landscape in 2024 was characterized by significant transformations and challenges, with resiliency as a key theme across all industries.

Supply Chain Disruption 116

Supply Chain Disruption Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Software 116

BlueYonder

OCTOBER 30, 2023

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.

Automotive 107

Automotive Agile and Lean Supply Chain Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software 107

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

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.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 130

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Optimal Sourcing Sourcing Strategies Purchasing Skills 130

Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 24, 2022

Concurrent supply chain planning is required for the company to navigate uncertainty and expand into new markets of automotive, computing, and connective intelligent edge. Brent pointed out that Covid created small interruptions for many companies in terms of sourcing semiconductor chip materials.

Sourcing Strategies 273

Sourcing Strategies Material Savings Resource Reduction Manufacturing Procurement 273

BlueYonder

JANUARY 31, 2023

The following are the insights gained from my discussion with Salim Shaikh , who leads Blue Yonder’s Automotive Industry Strategy, during a recent Blue Yonder Live and webinars that we prepared for jointly. This is the exact word that used by Kelly Bysouth, the chief supply chain officer at International Automotive Components (IAC).

Automotive 109

Automotive Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software 109

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

DECEMBER 20, 2021

The automotive industry is in a perpetual state of change. The automotive industry sets some of the highest quality standards in manufacturing, driven by a need to ensure safety and a desire to control costs. What is traceability in the automotive industry?

Automotive 105

Automotive Supply Chain Design Software Manufacturing Procurement Industrial 105

3PL Insights

JUNE 16, 2025

With Detroit’s legacy as the Motor City, the region is home to countless manufacturers, suppliers, and distributors deeply embedded in the global automotive supply chain. Final Thoughts From parts suppliers to ecommerce retailers selling aftermarket accessories, the auto parts industry relies on fast, efficient logistics.

Detroit 69

Detroit Sourcing Strategies Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 69

BlueYonder

MAY 1, 2025

While the past focus was primarily on minimizing supply chain costs in a global free-trade environment, todays supply chain leaders must prioritize flexibility, build in additional redundancies, and create strategic sourcing options for rare materials, components, and technologies.

Just-in-Time 52

Just-in-Time Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction 52

QAD

MAY 1, 2025

In todays complex and often volatile global environment, procurement leaders face mounting pressure to cut sourcing costs while navigating geopolitical instability, inflation, tariffs and talent shortages. The truth is, sourcing smarter isnt just about softwareits about strategy, support, and best practices.

Sourcing Strategies 52

Sourcing Strategies Cost Reduction Strategies Purchasing Skills Optimal Sourcing 52

Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 31, 2022

ZF is a Tier 1 supplier to the automotive industry. While most of their sales are to automotive OEMs, they also sell components that go into other products – trucks and busses, wind turbines, tractors, construction equipment, etc. Sourcing from more local suppliers and having shorter supply chains is part of the answer.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 260

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Lean 260

The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 13, 2023

Earlier in his career, Trey was part of the Flexport Atlanta founding team and led Kuehne + Nagel’s account management group where he helped design and operate automotive, high tech, and industrial manufacturing supply chain solutions. Trey and the Amplio team believe that sourcing electronic components should be easy and predictable.

Manufacturing Procurement 244

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Purchasing Skills Procurement Solutions 244

BlueYonder

JANUARY 24, 2023

The following are the insights gained from my discussion with Salim Shaikh , who leads Blue Yonder’s Automotive Industry Strategy, during a recent Blue Yonder Live and webinars that we prepared for jointly. I have not seen that in the past 25 years being in the automotive industry. Can we get the supplies from an alternate source?

Automotive 96

Automotive Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain 96

Exiger Perspectives

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

China's Production of Impacted Minerals Source: Bloomberg In recent years, China restricted the exports of several other critical minerals. Material shortages : Given China’s substantial share in the production of these metals, global shortages are possible until alternative sources are identified. It is not clear whether U.S.

China 105

China Purchasing Skills Supply Chain Software Alloy 105