Manufacturing

Demand Driven and the Global Supply Chain

GlobalBusinessProfessor.com’s latest Audio Interview, “Demand Driven and the Global Supply Chain” features Carol Ptak, Founder and Partner of the Demand Driven Institute and global supply chain expert. In the 10-minute Audio Interview, Ms. Ptak describes…


Key Factors Affecting Industrial Cyber Security Globally

  GlobalBusinessProfessor.com’s latest Audio Interview, “Key Factors Affecting Industrial Cyber Security Globally”, features Scott Phillips, President & Founder of Connected Factory Global. In the 12-minute Audio Interview, Mr. Phillips describes the key differences affecting Industrial…


Handling Mass Layoffs in China’s Manufacturing Sector

As China’s annual growth begins to slow, mass layoffs may be unavoidable for many American manufacturers as they are faced with declining demand and rising business costs. It is important for these companies to understand…


The New Cuba: Automotive Industry Opportunities?

  GlobalBusinessProfessor.com’s latest podcast, “The New Cuba: Automotive Industry Opportunities”, features an update on investment opportunities in Cuba. Judy Kruger, Principal, Kruger International, LLC., talks about the state of manufacturing in Cuba today, with a…


Mexico’s Automotive Supply Chain and Opportunities for Suppliers

  GlobalBusinessProfessor.com’s latest Audio Interview, “Mexico’s Automotive Supply Chain and Opportunities for Suppliers”, features Ms. Alba Peña, VP Sourcing & Supply Chain for Grupo Prodensa. In the 11-minute interview, Ms. Pena describes the status of…


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…


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…



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…