Case Studies
March 25, 2024
Outside of that unprecedented event, most of us in global supply chain management do plan for the unexpected. We have to. It’s called contingency planning for a reason. It’s so we can be ready to proactively respond to anything and everything that has the potential to interrupt our business and impact the manufacturing and flow of goods to our customers.
June 20, 2022
When you’re a world leader in driveline systems and components, you expect world-class performance from your suppliers. So, when there’s a supplier quality issue and you’ve already employed reasonable and customary tactics to resolve it (to no avail), it’s time for drastic measures.
June 8, 2022
What do a group of student researchers, thermal response, and MES have in common? They’re all part of a relatively new research project focused on the study of thermal management and predictive modeling to develop better EV batteries for the burgeoning e-Mobility market.
April 29, 2022
Given the need to cut carbon emissions, it’s no secret that electric vehicles (EV), including hybrid electric vehicles, have invaded the automotive landscape. In fact, sales topped over two million in 2019. So, as the trend toward electrified vehicles continues onward and upward, it’s also no secret that OEMs are making major investments in improving battery life.
January 24, 2022
Juggling suppliers is hard. There’s testing and quality control to contend with. There are lead times to factor in. And there are logistics routes, warehousing, and inventory management processes to streamline. Multiply each of these responsibilities times the dozens, hundreds, or even thousands of suppliers you’re working with and, well, it’s easy to see why supplier relationship management can be so tricky.