International Automakers in America (2016)
The growth of international automakers in the United States is an American success story. It’s a story about American jobs and the profound impact of a $73 billion investment in the U.S. economy. It’s also…
Manufacturing
Being prepared for the next Mexican automotive boom
Vehicle production in Mexico is growing by 9 percent p.a. But supplier business lags behind. Over the last five years, Mexico’s light vehicle production has been on a remarkable growth track driven by exports to…
Lean Communication: El impacto del idioma, la cultura y la distancia en los costos y la competitividad en la economía globalizada
ENTREVISTA LEAN COMMUNICATION – Sam Yankelevitch En la entrevista recientemente publicada de audio, “Lean Communication: El impacto del idioma, la cultura y la distancia en los costos y la competitividad en la economía globalizada”,…
ASEAN: Everybody wants an automotive industry
As the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) is set to become the world’s sixth-largest automotive market by 2018, it is expected that regional sales will double to nearly 4.7 million vehicles, from 2.4 million…
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…
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…
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…
IP Attorney Presents Risks and Opportunities to Auto Industry from 3D Printing
3D printing’s likely impact on the auto industry is widely debated. Watch the newly released On Demand Seminar, “Roll Over Gutenberg: New Challenges To IP Owners From 3-D Printing” to hear Jonathan Moskin, Partner…
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…
Opportunities in the Mexican Auto Industry
Mr. Angel Ramirez, Deputy Trade Commissioner of Mexico at ProMexico, the Mexican Government institution in charge of strengthening Mexico’s participation in the international economy, today released an On-Demand Seminar with GlobalBusinessProfessor.com and GlobalAutoIndustry.com. Mr….