Brexit and the impact on the automotive sector
After our members’ Spring meeting in Berlin last week, I was walking past the Bundestag and noticed that the stars of the EU flag flew beside the German national flag. This is not something I…
Automotive
Automotive Quality Requirements of the Chinese Consumer
In the recently released On Demand Seminar, “Automotive Quality Requirements of the Chinese Consumer”, Jacob George, Vice President and General Manager of Global Automotive Consulting Services for J.D. Power, compares the Chinese automotive…
Heavy Duty Vehicle Industry in Mexico
GlobalAutoIndustry.com and GlobalBusinessProfessor.com have recently released an informative Audio Interview with Mr. Miguel Elizalde, Executive President at the National Manufacturers of Buses, Trucks & Engines Association, ANPACT. Audio Interview Guest Miguel Elizalde – elizalde@anpact.com.mx…
Assessing and Analyzing the Risks of Global Sourcing
Manufacturing companies can learn how to decrease costs and improve their bottom line by watching Jeoff Burris’ On-Demand Seminar, “Assessing and Analyzing the Risks of Global Sourcing”. In the 25-minute seminar, Mr. Burris presents strategies…
Big Gains: Challenges & Opportunities for Auto Suppliers in Mexico
Mexico continues to be a hot spot for the automotive industry. Not only has the automotive sector grown dramatically in Mexico, but all indications are that the growth will continue. In the newly released…
Impact of Updated Rules on Automotive Patent Litigation
GlobalBusinessProfessor.com’s latest Audio Interview features patent litigation and trends in the auto industry. In the early 2000’s there was a rise in patent litigation within the automotive industry. One big contributor was the rise…
Mexico Automotive: Bridging Cultures to Drive Performance
As part of staying competitive in the automotive sector many OEMs have established operations south of the border, in Mexico. Tier1s and Tier 2s are now following the path to that country in order…
Trucks: Brazil Demand Sees Little Improvement in February 2016
Brazil commercial vehicle sales declined 32% yoy in February. Quarter-to-date, demand is down 35-40%, roughly in line with our estimates. With little near-term hope for an economic recovery, we expect demand to remain pressured throughout…
Brazil: Anatomy of a breakdown – Still waiting to hit rock bottom
A tough year in 2015 has many wondering how Brazil will right the ship as the auto industry – and economy as a whole – continues its downward spiral, and most agree that the worst…
China Auto Regulatory Trends 2016: New-Energy, Materials Restrictions, Recalls and Emissions Figure Prominently
China has launched or announced a significant number of regulatory initiatives in the automotive sector over the first months of 2016. I have selected a number of regulatory initiatives representing such trends, below, from my…