Automotive

Biden Sees Progress in Supply Crisis Amid Faster Inflation

December 2, 2021

President Biden said his administration’s work has begun to alleviate supply chain disruptions and that higher inflation is a “natural byproduct” of the global economy’s recovery from the pandemic.

Rising Battery Costs Hit Carmakers, Threaten Climate-Change Push

December 2, 2021

Bloomberg

Soaring commodity prices and supply chain bottlenecks are threatening to push up the cost of batteries seen as crucial in the fight against climate change.

AI in Business – How Far We Have Come

December 1, 2021

LevaData

The advent of machine learning has allowed us to build business solutions that transform the capabilities of computers and professionals alike, as well as overcome many of the challenges early expert systems and traditional business solutions faced.

Biden Signed the $550 Billion Infrastructure Deal. Here's Who Gets the Money.

November 16, 2021

Bloomberg

President Biden signed the $550 billion measure at a White House ceremony on Monday, after appointing a group of officials to guide the law’s enactment.

White House Spurns Intel Plan to Boost Chip Production in China

November 15, 2021

Bloomberg

The Biden administration spurned a plan by Intel Corp. to increase production in China over security concerns, dealing a setback to an idea pitched as a fix for U.S. chip shortages.

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Watch: Permanent Changes Are Coming to Automotive Supply Chains

November 12, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Richard Kilgore, associate professor of management and business administration at Maryville University, describes the plight that automakers are currently facing, due to multiple causes of disruption in the supply chain.

Walmart Introduces Driverless Delivery Vans for Online Orders In Arkansas

November 9, 2021

Bloomberg

At the moment, the future of transportation is at the Walmart on Regional Airport Boulevard in Bentonville, Ark.

Supply Chains Need $100 Trillion to Hit Climate Goal

November 3, 2021

Bloomberg

Global supply chains will need an estimated $100 trillion in investment to achieve the planet’s goal of net-zero carbon emissions over the next three decades, according to new research that pins as much as half of that price tag on small- to medium-size businesses.

U.S., EU Strike Trade Deal to Remove Steel, Aluminum Tariffs

October 31, 2021

Bloomberg

The U.S. and the European Union have reached a trade truce on steel and aluminum that will allow the allies to remove tariffs on more than $10 billion of their exports each year.

The World Is Dangerously Dependent on Taiwan for Semiconductors

Infrastructure Battle Puts China Chip Bill on Back-Burner

October 20, 2021

Bloomberg

A bipartisan push to make the U.S. more competitive with China and bolster domestic chip production risks falling by the wayside as Congress grapples with a packed year-end agenda in an ever-more-divided Capitol.

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.