US east coast port strikes threaten auto supply chain: Live blog ...
Sep 19, 2024 · The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) union has called off its strike at ports on the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts, threatening the automotive supply chain. October 4. The strike on the US east coast and Gulf coast ports has been called off, with an agreement on a wage deal reached between the ILA union and the port operators.
GM tackles costly supply chain disruption - Automotive Logistics
Sep 25, 2022 · Carmakers are currently watching up to 45% of their annual profitability disappear in dealing with supply chain disruption, while only 6% of them have full visibility of those supply chains, which makes them more vulnerable in interruptions in supply, according to a keynote presentation from General Motors at the recent Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Global 2022 conference in Detroit.
The future of Ford’s untouchable supply chain
Jun 29, 2020 · Controlling an untouchable supply chain is the ultimate goal for Ford, which plans to bring in aspects of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), as well as advanced bots that can make decisions on methods much more autonomously. Bose also pointed out the importance of record-keeping technology blockchain for the OEM, citing it ...
Controlling destinies in GM’s supply chain | Automotive Logistics
Aug 4, 2023 · Hear from the GM on controlling supply chain destinies. Jeff Morrison will speak at the 2024 Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Global, September 24-26 in Dearborn, Michigan, in a fireside chat on how to best plan for optimised, secure supply chains cross-functionally and with partners. You will also hear from executive director for global ...
Electric vehicle battery supply chain analysis 2021: How lithium-ion ...
Jun 3, 2021 · Trying to out giga Tesla OEMs including Tesla, Volkswagen Group, BMW, General Motors, Geely, Ford and many more are investing billions of dollars to secure lithium supply, diversify suppliers and to expand lithium-ion battery and battery pack production.
Tesla outlines strategy on supply chain emissions in Impact Report
May 5, 2023 · Tesla outlines strategy on supply chain emissions in Impact Report. In its recently published 2022 Impact Report, Tesla reveals that its supply chain is responsible for between 30-50% of the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions produced over the total lifecycle of one of its vehicles. It also explains in detail what it is doing to better measure and ...
GM’s Jeffrey Morrison on partnerships and electrification
Oct 11, 2024 · In a Red Sofa interview at the Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Global conference, GM’s Jeffrey Morrison outlines the company’s strategic shift towards electrification, emphasising the importance of cost optimisation and strengthened partnerships with suppliers to foster innovation and sustainability within the automotive supply chain.
Volkswagen Group Logistics: Come together, right now
Jun 28, 2017 · The Volkswagen Group, including its commercial vehicle division, is doing more parts sharing across the supply chain. ‘Together – Strategy 2025’ also seeks deeper integration of the supply chain. Audi and Porsche, traditional competitors in the premium segments, are sharing more common engineering, parts and modules.
What Tata’s new UK battery gigafactory means for the supply chain
Jul 19, 2023 · Automotive Logistics looks closer at what it means for the supply chain’s bottom lines. Tata Group confirmed today that it will build a £4 billion ($5.2 billion) battery cell gigafactory in Somerset in the UK, establishing a regional battery supply chain for JLR. Tata formed a new subsidiary known as Agratas for its global battery business ...
Supply chain resilience: Strategies for OEMs to reduce disruptions ...
This whitepaper, created in collaboration with C.H. Robinson, presents four actionable strategies for OEMs and suppliers to boost efficiency, agility and resilience in their supply chains. In today’s automotive industry, supply chain disruptions are increasingly frequent. With 30,000 parts needed to assemble a single vehicle, delays are costly.