President Trump is backing down from his threat to shutdown the U.S. southern border. Instead, Trump is now giving Mexico a one-year warning to address his concerns about immigrants traveling through the country on the way to the United States. A Trump administration shutdown of…
The United States automotive industry is a critical component of economic growth with extensive interconnections across the industrial and cultural fabric of the U.S. Perhaps the best way to understand the impact the automotive industry has on the United States is to imagine if it…
U.S. Representatives Terri Sewell (D-AL) and Fred Upton (R-MI) introduced legislation earlier this month to require the International Trade Commission (ITC) to conduct a comprehensive study on the economic importance of automotive manufacturing in America before tariffs on automobiles and auto parts could be applied….
Technological advances in car manufacturing mean vehicle components now have a longer lifespan. Even when complete automobiles or parts are no longer fit for purpose, they contain valuable elements which hold considerable value. This has opened the door for innovative solutions in automotive manufacturing that…
The most important part of the end of year is reflecting on lessons learned and determining what they mean for the year(s) ahead. What should automotive industry consider for 2019? Below are few observations. IT integration and change in corporate culture Manufacturers are recommended to…
