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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.
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.
Rather than stalling strategic investments in automation and digital technologies in order to control costs, some high-value manufacturers are accelerating such plans in a bid to gain market share or drive additional enterprise value in recovery.
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?
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?
With airlines grounded and international travel restrictions only now beginning to lift slightly, demand for replacement aircraft has plummeted and could take several years to recover.
For Media operations important features include quality, design & creativity, and fit-for-purpose. But what about efficiency? Could content creators be measured for their creative efficiency?
With passenger numbers across UK rail networks still significantly below pre-pandemic levels, some bold changes are urgently required to increase usage of services and restore revenues.
In April the Department for Transport set out its intentions for decarbonising UK transport. However, with Government’s much-needed rail electrification programme on hold, what needs to be done to reach this ambitious goal?
Some massive changes have affected Britain’s rail network since the Government introduced Emergency Measures Agreements (EMA). Based on analysis of ORR and passenger revenue data, these EMAs are likely to be unsustainable. But what will replace them?
Many dealerships and independent service centres were finding it hard to make a profit long before the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Now, as the post-lockdown pipeline starts to refill, there is still time to do things differently.
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?
The rail industry continues to face number of challenges which have impacted on how providers operate and make a profit. We’ve created a simple to use tool that helps the rail industry understand the financial impact and the level of capacity trains will need to reach before a profit can be made.
The Covid-19 pandemic has had a cataclysmic effect across all sectors, forcing manufacturers to react quickly to continue to meet market demand. In the first of a series
The 2020s may come to be looked back on in the broadcast media sector as the ‘pandemic decade;’ in which everything was redefined because of Covid-19 and its aftermath. Here we will explore what the impact will be, and how different players in the market will be affected.
Vehicle manufacturers and Tier 1 and 2 component manufacturers should avoid severing relationships with businesses further down their supply chains and look for ways to support them on the way to recovery. Doing so could give them a competitive advantage as the pandemic starts to subside.
The manufacturing sector’s adoption of robotics is on the rise. However, when faced with a wide range of collaborative automation technologies, how do businesses know which to choose and how can they optimise value from their investment?
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.
Vendigitial provided supply chain management expertise to Envisage Group, as they answered the Government’s call to assist in the production of more ventilators to support the urgent needs of the NHS during the Covid-19 crisis.
Like all industries, print media is facing up to new, unexpected challenges. Here we will explore what the potential impacts might be and, more importantly, what the industry can do about it.
With the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic impacting global supply chains, concerns are growing that some automotive OEMs could be forced to switch components or find alternative sources of supply.
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