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Why 2021 Will Be A Breakout Year For Sustainable Manufacturing

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Bottom Line : In 2021 and beyond, customers are voting with their dollars for the manufacturers who excel at sustainable manufacturing and make a positive contribution to the environment, dominating B2B supply chains and B2C purchasing decisions. Sustainability Is The Cornerstone Of Manufacturing Competitiveness.

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Added Information to Report of Volkswagen Battery Plant Investment in Canada

Supply Chain Matters

Background In a published Supply Chain Matters posting in March, we informed our readers that global automotive manufacturer Volkswagen announced that it was investing in a battery production site in Canada to support North America electric vehicle assembly needs. Thomas , Ontario , upwards of a two hour drive from Detroit.

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Two Automakers Make Senior Supply Chain and Procurement Executive Leadership Changes

Supply Chain Matters

Last week both Bloomberg and The Wall Street Journal reported the departure of yet another senior manufacturing executive at Rivian Automotive as well as an overall reorganization. As noted in our January update, the manufacturer announced the news that the Chief Operating Officer had departed the company in December 2021.

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Auto Supply Chain Prophets Podcast Wrap-up: Eps. 6-10

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While building an EV requires a significantly smaller manufacturing footprint than what an ICE vehicle requires, many EV manufacturers lack the business systems and connections to support their production. Her students tend to focus on purchasing, logistics and consulting. Episode #10: Maps & Metrics.

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EPA and White House Set Revised CO2 Targets for Automakers

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Recent media reports have suggested that the White House has been contemplating responding to political and industry feedback by potentially delaying the stringent EPA fuel economy regulations initially set for 2027-2032. manufacturing prowess and reduce dependency on foreign components, particularly those sourced from China.

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Volkswagen Selects Canada for North America Battery Production

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters continues to highlight announcements being made by global auto manufacturers regarding supply network moves to support domestic and regional EV production and supply network needs. Thomas, Ontario , upwards of a two hour drive from Detroit. Plans reportedly call for the facility to be operational by 2027.

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It’s Silicon Valley and Detroit, not Silicon Valley vs Detroit (Pt. II)

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In “ It’s Silicon Valley and Detroit, not Silicon Valley vs Detroit (Pt. BMW has led the development of a very ambitious consortium of companies to leverage the cost associated with the development of a scalable platform for level 3 and level 4 autonomous vehicles. billion), Aptiv, Continental, KPIT and TTTech. Ford and Argo AI.

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