Industry Focus BY TOM GRESHAM A single automobile is the product of an intricately complicated supply chain with sometimes far‑flung sourcing and myriad suppliers. In fact, a typical car has more than 30,000 parts, underlining the complexity of the global supply chain network necessary to manufacture each vehicle, according to Nichole Allem, a customer communications manager with Maersk. ...
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Product transformations, chip shortages, labor scarcity take a toll, but the automotive industry Is rebounding and was up 32% in the first half of 2021.
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Most breakthroughs in the automotive industry impact the material handling side of this industry, but some trends have a more direct impact—such as sensors and self-driving options. * By Sandy Smith * There is no doubt that the automotive industry is shifting gears—and quite dramatically. At year’s end, a number of original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) announced significant changes in their ...
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