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Future of Transportation: Goodyear’s Radical Smart Tire Concept

The humble tire has been around since Ancient Mesopotamia, where bands of leather were used. Then followed wooden wheels with

The United Kingdom’s decision to leave the European Union has sent shock waves around the globe as businesses and governments

The headlights on our cars play a crucial role in our safety, but we hardly give them a second thought.

3D printing is set to revolutionize manufacturing. 3D printing is the process of making three dimensional solid objects from a

In 2015 38,300 people were killed on U.S. roads, and 4.4 million were seriously injured, meaning 2015 likely was the

There’s a fascinating article at IndustryWeek on disruption in the automotive industry. Steve Kiefer, Vice president global purchasing and supply

Being successful in delivering superior results in the aftermarket parts business is a difficult proposition. Aftermarket parts inventories must be

Note: This is an ongoing series of posts on new developments within the automobile supply chain, with examples of best

Note: This is an ongoing series of posts on new developments within the automobile supply chain, with examples of best

Note: This is an ongoing series of posts on new developments within the automobile supply chain, with examples of best

This is an ongoing series of posts on new developments within the automobile supply chain, with examples of best practices.

Today I want to talk about the challenges faced by today’s automotive suppliers, and why a network model for their