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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
China’s recent surge in electric vehicle (EV) sales astounded the global automotive industry until investigators discovered that the explosive growth may have been attributable to fake customers. Michael J. Dunne, CEO of Dunne Automotive…