SMMT

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

In the eighth month of growth this year, 91,512 units left factory gates marking the best October performance since 2019. Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said, These figures, coming on the back of a series of significant investment announcements, signpost a bright 2024 for the UK automotive sector. to 751,422 units.

Automotive 145

Automotive Supply Chain Advanced manufacturing Manufacturing 145

SMMT

OCTOBER 26, 2022

63,125 models rolled off factory lines, with output again restricted by severe supply chain issues affecting manufacturers, driving volumes down by -47.7% from the 120,729 cars built in the same month in pre-Covid 2019. UK car manufacturing output declined by -6.0% This September, exports declined -7.4%

Supply Chain 145

Supply Chain Automotive Manufacturing 145

SMMT

JULY 27, 2023

11,748 units were produced in June, up 23.0%, and it also marks the best first half year for UK van production since 2011, as supply chain constraints continue to ease. up on pre-pandemic 2019 volumes, with growth driven by overseas demand, exports of the latest British-built CVs rising 26.7% to 20,872 units.

Supply Chain 98

Supply Chain Automotive Manufacturing 98

Robotics Business Review

OCTOBER 24, 2024

By automating yard operations, Outrider is empowering supply chain workers to maximize facility throughput and safety while minimizing their exposure to repetitive, manual tasks performed in dangerous environments,” stated Andrew Smith, founder and CEO of Outrider. .”

Logistics 120

Logistics Supply Chain Freight Automotive 120

SMMT

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

to 8,740 units, marking best October since 2019 and 10th consecutive month of growth this year. Output in October was the highest for the month since 2019, as production volumes increased to round off 10 consecutive months of growth this year. 1 October 2019: 9,087 units. UK CV production rises 10.7% Notes to editors.

Supply Chain 105

Supply Chain Automotive Manufacturing 105

SMMT

JANUARY 5, 2023

Supply chain shortages subdue new car market to 1.61m units in 2022 – a -2.0% Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said, The automotive market remains adrift of its pre-pandemic performance but could well buck wider economic trends by delivering significant growth in 2023. 1 2019 new car registrations: 2,311,140.

Supply Chain 143

Supply Chain Automotive Manufacturing 143

SMMT

JANUARY 25, 2023

off the 1,303,135 cars made in 2019 pre-pandemic, equivalent to a loss of more than half a million cars. off the 1,303,135 cars made in 2019 pre-pandemic, equivalent to a loss of more than half a million cars. December rounded off a volatile year, with output down -17.9% The annual total was 84,561 units down on 2021 and -40.5%

Automotive 143

Automotive Supply Chain Manufacturing 143

SMMT

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

market uplift in 2023 to reach 1.79m units despite straitened economy and strained supply chains. Electrified vehicles notably drove the increase, as manufacturers continue to bring ever more choice to the market despite ongoing strains on the supply chains. increase on the past year but still well below 2019 levels.

Supply Chain 134

Supply Chain Automotive Manufacturing 134

SMMT

OCTOBER 26, 2023

on pre-pandemic 2019. An urgent and sensible resolution is needed – and a three-year delay would provide automotive sectors across Europe with more time to scale up their battery gigafactory capacity, while strengthening their green supply chains. That’s the best monthly performance of 2023, up 61.1%

Supply Chain 89

Supply Chain Automotive Manufacturing 89

SMMT

DECEMBER 19, 2024

64,216 cars rolled off factory lines, 27,711 fewer than in November last year, due to a combination of factors, including strategic product decisions, weakness in key global markets, calendarisation and the fact that production grew significantly in November 2023 as Covid-related supply chain challenges faded.

Manufacturing 72

Manufacturing Supply Chain Automotive Advanced manufacturing 72

Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Its stated goal is autonomous, general-purpose humanoid robots to address labor shortages, unsafe or undesirable jobs, and global supply chain needs. January 2024: BMW announces that it will test Figure 01 at an automotive plant. In January 2024, BMW began testing a Figure robot at its automotive factory in Spartanburg, S.C.

Robotics 137

Robotics Robotics Prototype  3D printing 137

Plastics News

AUGUST 3, 2023

The entire supply chain is sweating the potential of a strike. Automotive parts producers up and down the tiers are preparing for a possible work stoppage next month that could result in devastating losses depending on how long it lasted. Lear, the Southfield-based seating supplier, has painful memories of the GM strike in 2019.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Automotive Manufacturing 52

SMMT

AUGUST 31, 2023

1 Growth was driven primarily by easing supply chain challenges and an ongoing rise in export demand, which swelled by 18.9% To secure ongoing success, Britain urgently needs a green automotive transformation strategy that shores up skills, delivers cheaper energy and attracts investment. on pre-pandemic levels.

Supply Chain 90

Supply Chain Automotive Manufacturing 90

SMMT

DECEMBER 22, 2023

up on 2019’s pre-pandemic level with output responding to demand from export markets, up 18.3% to 111,863 units, the best for the January-November period since 2010, in part due to new production facilities coming on stream and the ability of manufacturers to put supply chain challenges behind them. to 9,451 units with 71.3%

Supply Chain 80

Supply Chain Automotive Manufacturing 80

AU Manufacturing

JANUARY 26, 2023

million cars made in 2019 pre-pandemic, equivalent to a loss of more than half a million cars. The depressed output also followed significant structural changes, reflecting a loss of production at two-volume manufacturing sites, and the impact of supply chain pauses in China due to lockdowns in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Manufacturing 84

Manufacturing Supply Chain Automotive 84

Robotics Business Review

MARCH 13, 2024

Robotics and AI are essential tools for companies in addressing critical labor shortages, localized supply chains, and the need to operate more sustainably.” ABB Robotics has invested $30 million in training since 2019 across four locations, opening its Auburn Hills manufacturing facility in 2015.

Robotics 123

Robotics Robotics Supply Chain Sourcing 123

SMMT

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Accelera by Cummins, the zero emission business unit of Cummins, Daimler Trucks & Buses US Holding LLC and PACCAR are partnering to accelerate and localise battery cell production and the battery supply chain in the United States. We continue to make progress in innovating new products and applications in the hydrogen space.

Supply Chain 103

Supply Chain Form Automotive Manufacturing 103

SMMT

JULY 27, 2022

uplift in overall output this year, with firmer recovery to follow as supply chain issues recede. 1 The main cause remains shortages of key components, most notably semiconductors, exacerbated by additional supply issues caused by the war in Ukraine, as well as significant structural and model changes within the sector.

Supply Chain 64

Supply Chain Automotive Manufacturing 64

Foley

APRIL 11, 2023

Automakers and their suppliers have long been participants in unfair trade investigations before the International Trade Commission (“ITC”), but the scope and subject matter of automotive-related investigations is evolving. This is particularly evident in recent ITC investigations involving semiconductor chips. 337-TA-928.

Automation 75

Automation Automotive Electronics Supply Chain 75

SMMT

DECEMBER 8, 2023

After a lengthy period of campaigning for a solution to the challenge of tougher UK-EU rules of origin on EVs, this week delivered a breakthrough as the European Commission responded with a proposal that would edge our respective automotive industries back from the brink.

Supply Chain 64

Supply Chain Automotive Manufacturing 64

SMMT

MARCH 1, 2024

Ghana Automotive Sector Article With a large overall market and several well developed automotive manufacturing centres, Africa’s automotive profile is on the rise. The JET programme is a UK Government funded initiative, aiming to help Ghana develop its automotive industry and also provide commercial opportunities for UK firms.

Automotive 52

Automotive Supply Chain Manufacturing 52

SMMT

DECEMBER 20, 2024

UK manufacturing this year also reflects an automotive sector in transition as the investment announcements of 2023 gradually become reality, with factories of all vehicle types retooling and battery capacity scaling up for EVs. With automotive at its heart, the UK could steer some 50 billion of growth green growth in the next decade.

Automotive 52

Automotive Supply Chain Automation Manufacturing 52

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

JUNE 10, 2022

After a subdued, pandemic-affected 2020, the global automotive aftermarket bounced back in 2021. In 2021, supply chain disruptions triggered higher raw material and finished goods prices, while pressurizing margins in the aftermarket. Trends indicate that the market will continue to maintain its forward momentum in 2022.

Automotive 52

Automotive Value chain Supply Chain Form 52

E&T

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

To provide transparency across its supply chains, a British start-up called Circulor is using blockchain – a shared, immutable ledger for recording transactions, tracking assets, and building trust – to track everything from the raw materials in batteries to carbon dioxide emitted during the construction of cars.

Supply Chain 73

Supply Chain Sourcing Manufacturing Automotive 73

SMMT

JANUARY 26, 2024

The latest industry figures out this week show what a difference a year can make, with UK vehicle manufacturing output topping one million units in 2023, for the first time since 2019. Receding supply chain constraints and unprecedented levels of investment helped put the sector firmly back on track.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Automotive Advanced manufacturing Sourcing 52

Control Engineering

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Learning Objectives ZF Group, an automotive manufacturer, provides motion controls for automotive, industrial, wind power. 6-9, included discussions about digitalization helps optimize operations, helps with energy efficiency, workforce shortages, supply chain, climate change and cybersecurity. Courtesy: Mark T.

Smart manufacturing 52

Smart manufacturing Digital manufacturing Manufacturing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) 52

SMMT

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

below August 2019’s pre-pandemic level of 92,158 units, underlining the scale of recovery still needed. The figures come as new analysis from SMMT highlights the staggering energy costs, already the highest in Europe, facing the UK’s automotive vehicle and component manufacturers. August 2019 – 92,158 units. Notes to editors.

Automotive 78

Automotive Supply Chain Logistics Manufacturing 78

SMMT

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Light commercial vehicle registrations also pushed above 2019 volumes, and the used car market recorded its third successive quarter of growth with almost 1.9 Ahead of that, however, another automotive technological shift that received a boost this week was in the area of connected and automated mobility.

Automotive 75

Automotive Supply Chain Compliance Automation 75

SMMT

JUNE 9, 2023

Once-persistent supply chain issues are easing and the news signifies an industry on the road to recovery, delivering green growth and providing cutting-edge, clean mobility for people and businesses up and down the country.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Automotive 52

SMMT

AUGUST 12, 2022

below pre-pandemic 2019. As supply for new vehicles is stalled by supply chain issues, more motorists have been holding on to their older, less efficient vehicles – a trend already apparent by late 2021 after pandemic disruptions and dealership closures saw the average age of car on UK roads reach a record 8.7

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Pharmaceutical Automotive Manufacturing 52

Robotics Business Review

MAY 30, 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic also accelerated interest in e-commerce, supply chain automation, and eldercare. The National Robotics Initiative has sunset, and there have been no meetings of the Congressional Caucus on Robotics since 2019. The government support has been mixed. Americans think we’re better than we actually are.

Robotics 115

Robotics Robotics Artificial Intelligence Sourcing 115

SMMT

JULY 6, 2023

The new van market also enjoyed its share of good news, delivering the best first half year performance since 2019 and recording growth in every month of 2023. This performance is testament to the industry’s determination as it overcomes pandemic-induced supply chain shortages that hampered production.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Automotive Manufacturing 52

SMMT

AUGUST 4, 2023

As a result, the market has enjoyed non-stop growth for a full year despite challenging economic conditions, as supply chain challenges ease, production increases and deliveries can be fulfilled. 5 However, as government, chargepoint operators and the automotive industry all agree, reassuring drivers means building ahead of need.

Supply Chain 98

Supply Chain Automotive Manufacturing 98

Dinesh Mishra

AUGUST 12, 2022

Global high-precision components manufacturer invests $Ms to support supply chain demands. Mike Quinn, CEO of Doncasters, says: “When CEOs such as Dave Calhoun and Guillaume Faury repeatedly talk of supply chain stresses and a lack of stability, we listen and we act.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Aerospace Automotive Robotics 52

ATS

APRIL 1, 2022

Recall 2019, pre-COVID — while the importance of the supply chain has long been recognized, most businesses did not have a plan in place to manage a sustained, global supply chain disruption. 2 mins | Research & Best Practices | Industrial Technology | Automotive. This severely affected 2020 and beyond.

Manufacturing 52

Manufacturing Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0 Supply Chain 52

Automation Mag

OCTOBER 28, 2022

According to our latest statistics, installations grew strongly in 2021 in all major customer industries, although supply chain disruptions, as well as different local or regional headwinds, hampered production.”. The automotive industry is still by far the number one adopter with 9,782 units installed in 2021. The Americas.

Robotics 56

Robotics Robotics Benchmarking Beverage 56

Control Engineering

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Learning Objectives Shell in the petrochemical industry and ZF Group in the automotive industry explained how digitalization efforts are helping with sustainability goals. Shell in the petrochemical industry and ZF Group in the automotive energy explain how digitalization efforts are helping with sustainability goals.

Smart manufacturing 52

Smart manufacturing Automotive Automation Industry 4.0 52