Automotive

Chip-Starved Firms Are Scavenging Silicon From Washing Machines

April 22, 2022

A major industrial conglomerate has resorted to buying washing machines and tearing out the semiconductors inside for use in its own chip modules, according to the CEO of a company central to the chipmaking supply chain.

Elon Musk’s Shanghai Outlook Belies Supply Chain Snarls

April 21, 2022

Bloomberg

Elon Musk says Tesla’s Shanghai factory is “back with a vengeance” after a three-week Covid-induced shutdown. But his bullishness belies concern the plant has only enough components to last about a week even at reduced capacity — highlighting the challenges snarled supply chains pose to manufacturers.

Texas Governor’s Border Slowdown Cost $4 Billion, Research Shows

April 21, 2022

Bloomberg

Texas’s economy took a more than $4 billion hit in April after Governor Greg Abbott’s order to ramp up on security at the border resulted in shipping delays and bridge blockades, according to a new analysis.

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Watch: Are Autonomous Trucks Just Up the Road?

April 21, 2022

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Autonomous trucks might be here sooner than expected, but getting the driver out of the cab is only the first step in realizing the technology's promise, says Wiley Deck, vice president of government affairs and public policy with Plus.

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Watch: How Can We Supercharge the EV Rollout?

April 21, 2022

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Tony Lynch, managing director and senior leader in the North American Automotive Industrials Group of Alvarez & Marsal, details the dynamics of the electric vehicle market, including how original equipment manufacturers and suppliers are pivoting to support the product of EVs.

Robot Truckers Could Replace 500K U.S. Jobs

April 20, 2022

Bloomberg

The robots will take the most tedious, most dangerous jobs first, in most things. Trucking is no exception.

Shanghai Factory Restarts Fall Short on Lack of Parts, Truckers

April 19, 2022

Bloomberg

Even those companies in China whose factories are operating under so-called closed-loop systems may be forced to stop work due to parts shortages or logistical challenges that make moving people and goods around the country near impossible.

EBook: 2022 IoT Trends Driving Strategic Innovation

April 18, 2022

Link Labs

IoT trends can help companies visualize how the adoption of new, innovative solutions can address improvement opportunities, while staying ahead of the competition.

Shanghai Unveils Business Restart Plan on Supply Chain Woes

April 17, 2022

Bloomberg

Shanghai published plans to resume work in the city after weeks of COVID-19 lockdown snarled supply chains and dealt a blow to the Chinese economy.

Here’s How China’s Lockdowns Are Rippling Through Economy

April 14, 2022

Bloomberg

China’s lockdowns to contain the country’s worst Covid outbreak since early 2020 have battered the economy, stalling production in major cities like Shanghai and adding pressure to global inflation.

Automotive

The latest supply-chain news, analysis, trends and tools for executives in the automotive industry — which consists of companies that produce automobiles, utility vehicles, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles and heavy trucks. Learn how automotive companies and their suppliers around the world are managing the flow of products across all channels of the enterprise. Experts sound off on forecasting and demand planning, supply-chain visibility, logistics outsourcing, inventory optimization, transportation management, warehouse management, supply-chain security, corporate social responsibility and more.