Regardless of location, the automotive supply chain remains tumultuous, as evidenced by the upheavals triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic, the subsequent semiconductor shortage, labor issues, global transportation hurdles, and geopolitical tensions. Reflecting on a conversation with a seasoned supply chain expert—a former U.S. ambassador to Germany—about a year pre-pandemic, it was evident that supply chains, […]
In the fast-paced and highly competitive automotive industry, efficiency and precision are paramount. Automotive manufacturers continually seek ways to optimize their production processes, and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) integrations with automotive sequencing software have emerged as a game-changer. Automotive sequencing software plays a crucial role in orchestrating the precise and synchronized flow of components and […]
Industry 4.0 – the Fourth Industrial Revolution – I4.0 is well underway and already reshaping various aspects of manufacturing, supply chain and customer experience. Smart Manufacturing and Automation are leading the way with I4.0 in automotive manufacturing by integrating automation, data analytics, and the Internet of Things (IoT) into production processes. “Smart Factories” equipped with […]
Just in Time (JIT), Just in Sequence (JIS), and Batch Build are three different manufacturing techniques used by automotive suppliers depending on OEM requirements. All three are critical in meeting supply chain demands as the last mile of the supplier network for automotive manufacturing. Just in Time (JIT): JIT is a manufacturing process in which […]
Electric vehicles are paving the way of the automotive future. We are early into EV adoption and the road will be long and winding over the next couple of decades as electrification takes hold and ICEs are phased out. It’s not going to happen overnight and there will be parallel lanes for both EVs and […]
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The automotive market is turned upside down right now. Instead of production volume being where we normally expect them to be, we’re seeing production levels dramatically cut and sometimes even shut down for weeks or months at a time. What has been a consistent, reliable industry focused on growth has turned into one with interruptions, […]
As the COVID-19 pandemic and recent computer chip shortage has shown us, there is really no margin for error when it comes to supply chains. Nowhere has this been more impactful than in the automotive supplier network where a delay of a few seconds per station adds up and may shut down an entire manufacturing […]
Electric vehicles (EV) are all the emerging rage in the automotive sector, and rightly so. They offer an opportunity to drive down pollution levels as countries look for ways to limit automobile and other emissions. While this fight on the climate crisis has reached an apex, people are as mobile as ever, and people still […]