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

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 Resource Reduction Price Reduction Waste Reduction 130

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 111

Automotive Agile and Lean Supply Chain Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software 111

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 114

Automotive Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software 114

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 Sourcing Strategies Optimal Sourcing Purchasing Skills 130

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 100

Automotive Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain 100

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

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 244

Manufacturing Procurement Sourcing Strategies Pharmaceutical Procurement Solutions 244

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 244

Optimal Sourcing Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Design Software Manufacturing Procurement 244

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.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 140

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement Automotive 140

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

At the beginning of 2020, the global market for automotive parts and accessories had enjoyed several years of high margins and steady growth in a stable environment. This means automotive parts and accessories businesses must start looking at changing their business model and will need technology to help support the change.

Supply Chain Design Software 105

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Automotive Material Savings 105

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 237

Sourcing Strategies Material Savings Resource Reduction Manufacturing Procurement 237

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.

Global 260

Global Supply Chain Software Optimal Sourcing Government 260

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.”

Waste Reduction 98

Waste Reduction Inventory Reduction Automotive Cost Reduction Strategies 98

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 224

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Lean 224

Resilinc

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The effects of the strike are already rippling through the automotive supply chain. While companies do have some excess inventory available, the automotive supply chain is experiencing layoffs, furloughs, auto parts shortages, and idling operations. The automotive supply chain is a complex ecosystem of different suppliers.

Automotive 75

Automotive Negotiate Pricing Negotiating Skills Supply Chain Planning 75

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 184

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Purchasing Skills Procurement Solutions 184

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.

Manufacturing Procurement 195

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Design Software Network Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 195

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.

Supply Chain Strategy 119

Supply Chain Strategy Sourcing Strategies Automotive Supply Chain 119

Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

From raw material sourcing to end-of-life disposal, each step is recorded securely on a distributed ledger. The automotive, textile, and electronics industries are already exploring pilot programs to integrate blockchain into their supply chains.

Supply Chain Design Software 269

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software Modeling Software 269

All Things Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

As Sophie Kersgens wrote for ATSC earlier this month, “As the world’s leading exporter and one of the fastest growing economies, China is a decisive business factor for companies all…

Sourcing 138

Sourcing Industrial Industry China 138

Supply Chain Opz

JULY 1, 2014

In 1995, companies in automotive industry used Electronic Data Interchange to share information. Focus your time and energy to create long-term relationship with suppliers of key products and items with limited source of supply because these are people who can make or break your supply chain.

Cost Reduction Strategies 271

Cost Reduction Strategies Vendor Strategies Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Strategy 271

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).

Automotive 62

Automotive Supply Chain Planning Manufacturing Procurement Company 62

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.

Manufacturing Procurement 109

Manufacturing Procurement Automotive Supply and Demand Supply Chain 109

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.

Optimal Sourcing 185

Optimal Sourcing Inventory Reduction Inventory Management Software Modeling 185

Supply Chain Opz

OCTOBER 14, 2013

So we dig deeper and found that one of the earliest articles about this was " Electronic data interchange in the automotive industry: managing information flows for greater profitability " by Jerrold Donington (1995). Background Nobody knows exactly how the visibility concept was developed.

Supply Chain Visibility 246

Supply Chain Visibility Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Optimal Sourcing 246

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Talent gaps in logistics and supply chain, continues to be a top challenge and a source of high risk for many companies. The source of such disconnects, is related to the information gap among the three parties. The pandemic only aggravated it significantly, which moved it to red zone as a High Risk source for many companies.

Supply Chain Planning Software 246

Supply Chain Planning Software Gartner Agile and Lean Supply Chain Buyer Training 246

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.

Supply Chain Software 98

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Automotive 98

Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Chris Castle, the vice president of product management at Nulogy, said that collaboration in the consumer goods industry was more even handed than in industries like automotive. In automotive, the OEM says “jump” and the suppliers asks “how high?”.

Supply Chain Design Software 171

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Network Software 171

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Fossil fuel proponents like to claim that oil and coal are the only “rainy day” energy source out there. According to an article I read in Automotive News, this is driven by USA’s need for more battery raw materials from more secure origins. This month I wanted to shed a light on emerging battery technology.

Supply Chain Design Software 245

Supply Chain Design Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Sustainability Supply Chain Software 245

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.

Mexico 52

Mexico Sourcing Strategies Manufacturing Procurement Sourcing 52

QAD

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

The automotive market is trading in the internal combustion engine (ICE) for battery-powered electric vehicles. The new demand for high-power, low-cost batteries has sparked interest in the tech sector, causing a dramatic entrance of newcomers to the automotive market. Market Drivers for the Automotive Battery.

Automotive 98

Automotive Cost Reduction Strategies Price Reduction Modeling 98

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 14, 2021

Media Partners–CargoNOW, the Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society, Supply Chain Wayne, APAC CIO Outlook and Automotive Logistics. This collective source of rich knowledge, industry experience and market buzz, is a very unique opportunity and one which has made this event a great success. THE FEEDBACK.

Vietnam 211

Vietnam Negotiating Skills Supply Chain Planning Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 211

IQMS

JANUARY 21, 2021

From automotive components and parts manufacturing to producing recyclable plastics packaging and industrial products, achieve sustainable manufacturing excellence is proving to be a sure catalyst for driving greater revenue, reducing costs while making a positive contribution to the environment.

Manufacturing Procurement 134

Manufacturing Procurement Expense Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Sustainability 134

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.

Supply Chain Planning Software 98

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Software 98

Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 7, 2024

EV vehicle start-up Rivian Automotive cut its annual production target for this year amid reported supply shortages. In June of this year, the company garnered a financial lifeline in a reported $5 billion investment from global automotive company Volkswagen. All rights reserved.

Automotive 52

Automotive Manufacturing Procurement Forecasting Supply Chain Planning 52

ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

28% of global retailers have tried to find alternative sourcing options due to supply chain issues (RetailNext, 2020). 49% of respondents were from the manufacturing industry, 16% from the mechanical engineering sector, and 11% from the automotive market. Source: Consultancy.UK. Image source: Fortune. Consultancy UK).

Material Savings 207

Material Savings Purchasing Skills Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement 207