3D Printing Toyota’s Headlights: The Sourcing Decision
Wondering how 3D printing will really affect our vehicles? Here's how I approached it at Toyota.
Automotive Supply Chain
Printing Ideas: Innovating Ford’s Product Development Cycle through Additive Manufacturing
How additive manufacturing (3D Printing) has become ingrained in Ford's product development cycle through rapid prototyping.
Printing the Future: Ford Motor Company’s New Production Process
The rise of additive manufacturing (also known as 3D printing) promises to revolutionize how companies build products. Ford Motor Company is revolutionizing the very production processes it popularized by adopting 3D printing and a renewed vision of cost savings and product innovation.
#MexicoStrong – Global Automotive Supply Chain Resilient on NAFTA Negotiations
On the evening of Sept. 19, the hashtag #FuerzaMexico (#MexicoStrong) took off across the internet after a 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck Central Mexico. Mexicans raced to the scene of disaster and lined up to help incessantly for the next few weeks. Videos of their collective spirit took over the media – the world was astonished. Such scenes did not come as surprise for Mexicans, whose heritage of resilience supports most aspects of our lives – from facing internal injustices to dealing with external political threats.
Isolationist Trade Policy Drives General Motors to Narrow its Scope
Protectionist trade policy drives General Motors, one of the world's largest automakers, to localize its global supply chain.
Can Protectionism Save Auto Jobs in the US?
Did Ford make the right decision moving production from the US to China?
An Intelligent Supply Chain at Boston Children’s Hospital – A Mechanism to Reduce Operating Costs
Supply chain represent close to a third of the average hospital’s overall operating expense. Hospitals should explore new methods for utilizing existing technology as well as implementing new systems to enable cost reduction.
Nissan at the Brexit Poker Table
Should Nissan, owner of the largest auto-making plant in the UK, be concerned about Brexit? The post discusses the implications of isolationism and invites debate over Nissan's actions.
Disrupting GM’s Supply Chain One Tweet At A Time
General Motors faces President Trump’s ire for its globalized supply chain. Yet Trump’s “America FirsT” NAFTA renegotiations will only worsen the situation for American jobs.
Ford’s Global Supply Chain Hits a Bumpy Road
Isolationist trade policies threaten to disrupt the supply chain of U.S. auto manufacturers such as Ford.