BlueYonder

MARCH 14, 2024

Blue Yonder and Microsoft co-hosted the annual Blue Yonder Automotive Connect event in Detroit, Michigan, bringing together 67 supply chain practitioners from 15 companies in the Automotive OEM, Tier 1, and Aftermarket sectors. The post 6 Key Takeaways from Blue Yonder Automotive Connect appeared first on Supply Chain Nation.

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Resilinc

MAY 23, 2023

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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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Supply Chain Matters highlights concerns raised by automotive industry interests regarding evolving component sourcing among China based suppliers within Mexico. The post Auto Industry Concerns in Sourcing Moves Within Mexico first appeared on The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group / Supply Chain Management.

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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

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 6, 2023

” – 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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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).

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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?

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Supply Chain Matters highlights an additional strategic sourcing announcement involving the future production of electric powered autos and vehicles in North America. based EV automotive production needs for Hyundai Motors and Ultium Cells , a joint venture involving LG Solutions and General Motors. Announcement. Under new U.S.

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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?

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 29, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides perspectives on an emerging supply chain management focused lesson occurring at Rivian Automotive. For those in the automotive industry and certainly a wide complement of our readership, the report triggers a response of why it took this long to act. All rights reserved.

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Material Handling & Logistics

JULY 13, 2018

One of the biggest obstacles to setting and implementing strategies for responsible sourcing is accessing reliable and current data and analysis, according to The Dragonfly Initiative CEO, Assheton Carter. A new report assesses the importance of 37 materials to these industries and evaluates environmental, social and governance risks.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 8, 2022

In this Supply Chain Matters posting we provide highlights of manufacturing and supply chain developments involving electric vehicle automotive producers at the 2022 mid-year point. Rivian Automotive. A challenge related to the vehicle was reportedly the design of a new vehicle platform and the sourcing of battery cells.

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BlueYonder

MAY 18, 2020

Automotive and industrial manufacturing plants are being shuttered around the world, which has affected not just the OEMs but also their Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 suppliers. The current share of indigenous to imported sourcing for the OEMs is approximately 40:60. Supply Chain Risk Mitigation. Segmentation. link] [link] [link].

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 28, 2020

In many cases the use of single sourcing, or sole sourcing, Procurement strategies has limited the ability for Supply Chains to access alternate sources of supply and more rapidly support higher than normal demand levels. What is Single Sourcing or Sole Sourcing?

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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.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 7, 2017

When you consider the increasing complexity of the automotive supply chain, collaboration continues to play an important role. Reasonable linking of various data sources (= intelligent integration) in order to have continuously-updated data with high significance and quality instead of fragmented and isolated information.

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Resilinc

APRIL 11, 2023

Overall, EventWatch AI sent alerts for over 15,000 events – pulling data from 104 million news sources across 100 languages and countries. Of these events, nearly 60% impacted Resilinc’s customers and their suppliers which operate across major industries such as automotive, hi-tech, aerospace, and healthcare.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

Sensata is a major manufacturer of automotive sensors, with major customers such as Continental AG, BMW, Bosch, Nissan, Caterpillar and others. Sensata has a stated intention of continuing to be the low cost manufacturer of high quality automotive sensors. Working in the automotive sector is not easy.

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USC Consulting Group

DECEMBER 15, 2020

It’s been a bumpy ride for the automotive industry this past year. Back in November and December when the economy was running full speed ahead, automotive manufacturers had high expectations for robust sales activity in 2020. One of the issues that automotive manufacturers encountered throughout the pandemic was absenteeism.

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LevaData

AUGUST 7, 2020

GlobalAutoIndustry.com interviewed LevaData's Richard Barnett on the impact of the USMCA on the automotive industry. Automotive leaders seem to agree that most of the increased production costs will end up being passed on to consumers. The post USMCA and the Role of Cognitive Sourcing appeared first on LevaData.

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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.

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Resilinc

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Three of the world’s largest automotive manufacturers—Ford, GM, and Hyundai—have recently announced plans to gain more control over the semiconductor supply chains through partnering and vertical integration. Of the three companies, Ford and GM have announced specific plans, with each taking different approaches.

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Kinaxis

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

The automotive industry is in the midst of unprecedented change driven by a trifecta of emerging technology, rapidly evolving consumption preferences and dramatically shifting business landscapes. So how are automotive leaders overcoming these challenges? by Manda Schweitzer-Miller. That makes intelligence paramount in today’s market.

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 20, 2024

The predicted surge in electric vehicle demand carries the potential to exacerbate sourcing challenges for key battery minerals, potentially disrupting automotive manufacturing.

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QAD

OCTOBER 17, 2023

As we move from the leisurely days of summer to fall and peak demand season, I’m reminded that the automotive supply chain is changing just as rapidly as the seasons do. We’re also thrilled that our podcast continues to attract distinguished guests who are central to the automotive supply chain’s past, present and future.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 29, 2024

Key drivers for this market are the sheer complexity associated with complying with global trade regulations and a desire to source and export in a manner that lowers tariffs. An automotive part, like a car alarm, would be listed in the section of the automotive section of the HS tables. It is not.

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QAD

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Throughout this live facilitated online training series, the business analysts therefore learned about current automotive industry requirements, tools and best practices based on automotive industry Quality (ISO 9001 & IATF 16949) and Delivery (MMOG/LE) standards as they relate to supply chain processes.

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Material Handling & Logistics

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

The automotive sector may become unrecognizable in time, driven by Industry 4.0 The automotive logistics sector is undergoing fundamental change as manufacturers and suppliers adjust to new technology. . The automotive logistics sector is undergoing fundamental change as manufacturers and suppliers adjust to new technology. .

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 25, 2022

Restoring More Direct Control in Materials Sourcing. Prediction Two of this year predictions indicated the following: Restoring More Direct Control in Strategic and Tactical Direct Material Sourcing Will be the Driving Force for Businesses and their Supply Chain Management Teams in the Coming Year. Mid-Year Assessment.

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Logility

JUNE 5, 2024

They include costs, demand signals, supply volatility, and sourcing. Clarios is now achieving significant cost savings, optimizing inventory levels, and enhancing service availability – creating a standard of excellence in inventory management within the automotive industry and beyond.

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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.

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QAD

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Quistem’s Cathy Fisher and I agree, supply chain is where the money is – supply chain costs drive decisions in the automotive supplier ecosystem – thoughts to keep in mind as we start the new year. In this episode, we’re joined by automotive industry veteran Gary Vasilash, an editor with Gardner Business Media.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 6, 2021

Rick Kozole, senior leader of automotive and industrials with Alvarez & Marsal, discusses how automotive supply chains must change their sourcing and production strategies as they transition to the making of electric vehicles.

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ivalua

MARCH 18, 2021

Solution deployed in 10 days to improve direct material sourcing, increasing profitability. The platform was configured in 10 business days to deliver rapid value in the sourcing of direct materials. The platform was configured in 10 business days to deliver rapid value in the sourcing of direct materials.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Last week, after booking an additional $1B in unexpected supplier costs in the third quarter, the CFO led the company’s focus on restructuring to “support efficient and reliable sourcing of components and internal development of key technologies and capabilities.” These capabilities do not exist at Ford.

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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.

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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.

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