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, […]
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 […]
We are in the midst of the next industrial revolution; Industry 4.0. This transformational age is creating an ideal future for the supply chain industry by giving us the capability for complete global visibility through the use of IOT (Internet of Things). But how do we get there? In this video you will learn about […]