With sustainability increasingly being folded into corporate strategy, supply chain transparency and accountability are front of mind topics. Suppliers and vendors are critical partners in day-to-day operations, and their...more
The never-ending impacts on the auto supply chain continue. We have written extensively on the shortages of chips and other parts, as well as the varied causes for these shortages. Automakers are currently feeling the...more
Although the last two years have seen a nearly never-ending line of supply chain impacts for manufacturers, the latest disruption is also serving to shine a spotlight on the broader impact that relatively small disruptions in...more
As the rise of electric vehicles continues, many countries and industries have been pushing to get ahead of the demand for batteries, microchips, and other key components in these vehicles. In the US, automakers and...more
As everyone reading this blog well knows, there has been a shortage of new vehicles this year due to a variety of factors. Although the auto industry is continuing to struggle with supply-chain constraints, one area that is...more
The third quarter of 2021 has been a tough one for the auto industry. Ongoing chip shortages, labor shortages, high logistics costs, supply chain pressures, and fluctuating economies continue to place pressures on automotive...more
By now, everyone knows there is a global auto supply shortage. The impacts of pandemic supply constraints and a global microchip shortage have combined to shrink inventory. June sales saw a significant impact on new-car...more
As we previously wrote about on the blog, the availability of all forms of transportation has become more limited during the pandemic—cars, bikes, even scooters. The latest category to feel the squeeze is used car sales. ...more
Dealers are combating supply chain issues, economic uncertainty, and consumers’ concerns about in person shopping. So what are car dealers, a historically face-to-face industry, supposed to do? As Dashboard Insights shared...more
Additive manufacturing (aka 3D printing) has long been a growing part of the auto industry. Companies started out using 3D printing for prototypes and small batch production. As technology advanced, the role of 3D printing is...more
According to a report by JLT Specialty, the automotive industry “was the most disrupted sector in 2017” with an increase in supply chain disruptions by 30 percent over 2016. The JLT report identified the top five supply chain...more