Prioritising supply chain resilience is key to recovery
Many manufacturers have faced significant supply chain disruption over the past year. By focusing on improving supply chain resilience there is an opportunity for OEMs to position themselves for growth and profits.
Will 2021 be the year supply problems hit car manufacturing?
A shortage of semiconductors resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic could be a watershed moment for automotive OEMs who are willing to adapt to the situation.
What’s changed for global supply chain strategy?
But with the prospect of COVID-19 vaccines in the pipeline, are supply chain and procurement managers preparing to press the reset button, or have global supply chain strategies changed for good?
Preparing for a hydrogen-fuelled future
Why is there so much excitement about hydrogen’s potential for transforming the sustainability of modern air travel, and what practical challenges stand in the way of aviation’s hydrogen-fuelled future?
Is car ownership back in the driving seat?
Some analysts believe the car ownership model could soon be back in the ascendancy due to COVID-19. What impact is this having on the automotive industry and are there any supply chain implications?
TI Media Case Study
In a rapidly-shifting marketplace with declining traditional revenue streams, the business needed to invest in growth areas by reducing the cost base of core brands, whilst protecting product quality.
Onshoring could be a valuable post-pandemic strategy
Onshoring could prove a rewarding post-pandemic recovery strategy for many UK-based OEMs, but are they ready to take advantage of this value-driving opportunity?
It’s time to pivot in favour of EVs
As automotive supply chains start up again, OEMs have important choices to make about how they rebuild their operations. Has the time come to ‘bet the house’ and invest in the battery electric future?
COVID-19: Planning for recovery
As OEMs cut production rates and MRO volumes drop sharply, manufacturers must plan their next move carefully. Paul Adams, Head of Aerospace & Defence, examines what steps companies can take to plan for the post-COVID-19 landscape.