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. OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers should consider long-term forecast collaboration and capacity cooperation with their Tier-n suppliers.

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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.

Automotive 52

Automotive Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Sourcing Strategies 52

QAD

AUGUST 17, 2023

That’s because Cathy Fisher of Quistem, Jan Griffiths of Gravitas Detroit and I never miss a beat when it comes to breaking down the auto supply chain with actionable insights that will help your business prepare for the next season, fiscal year or 10 years into the future.

Supply Chain Software 98

Supply Chain Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Strategy 98

Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

Today, China based EV automakers and suppliers have notable cost advantages in materials sourcing, production and labor costs. According to reporting from Bloomberg , direct labor costs for Tesla’s U.S. facilities average $45 to $50 per hour on a fully loaded basis. Thus, some U.S. production needs and capabilities.

Negotiating Skills 59

Negotiating Skills Cost Reduction Strategies Expense Reduction Inventory Reduction 59

Supply Chain Matters

MAY 31, 2022

After producing a reported 2,500 vehicles in the first quarter, the company continues to be challenged by termed supply chain challenges which in March required executives to trim the prior 2022-unit production forecast in half to upwards of 25,000 vehicles this year. Stellantis Senior Procurement Leadership Change.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

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Supply Chain View from the Field

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

Steve described his experience this afternoon over pizza and sodas in Detroit. So then I got the forecast of material projections and labor and did some projections. They would bid and source only part at a time! When I first started at Ford in the early 80s I was working with Jack Hughes on plastic parts.

Purchasing Skills 60

Purchasing Skills Cost Reduction Strategies Material Savings Price Reduction 60

DynaSys

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Says speaker Josh Linkner, jazz guitarist and founder of digital promotions company ePrize (now HelloWorld) and Detroit Venture Partners. Now those that use the petabytes of data available to proactively enable business goals rather than to act reactively in response to forecasts will set themselves apart.

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