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6 Key Takeaways from Blue Yonder Automotive Connect

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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.

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Behind Toyota’s 2021 U.S. win? Supply chain visibility

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But the efficiency benefits were so compelling that eventually “every car maker from Detroit to Wolfsburg adopted a version” of the Toyota system. As reported in a recent Resilinc blog , supply chains for EV batteries and electric motors are also challenged by ethical sourcing concerns. The post Behind Toyota’s 2021 U.S.

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Why Cars Are Cheaper Than You Think

Supply Chain Brain

Now Detroit wants a taste, too. Perhaps the greatest engineering feat in the auto industry this century isn’t mechanical but financial: getting people to spend luxury money on milquetoast vehicles — turning Ford and Chevy hamburgers into steak. The swankier brands have been torquing top prices quite a bit as well.

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New Panama Canal Options: Running the Numbers with a TMS

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The trade-offs are especially critical for destinations in a “battleground” region that stretches from Detroit in the north to Houston in the south. To effectively evaluate and mitigate risk, shippers need excellent supply chain visibility.

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