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Budget for growth but markets and supply chain matter

SMMT

After all, the automotive industry – a growth-driving, decarbonisation-critical sector in the midst of rapid technological change – has monumental growth potential in the near and long term. Our supply chain underpins the entire automotive ecosystem and supports tens of thousands of high skill, high value jobs across the country.

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ABB Releases Report Looking At State of Automotive Manufacturing

Gary Mintchell

This one from ABB Robotics looks into the global automotive supply chain. Almost all respondents (97%) believe that automation and robotics will transform the automotive industry over the next five years, with a similar number (96%) predicting that software, digitalization and data management will be equally significant.

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Meet the Buyer set to energise UK automotive supply chain

SMMT

The last few years have been a particularly torrid time for automotive supply chains, with the unprecedented challenges of the pandemic, geopolitical disruption and economic upheaval coming just as the sector braces for its most radical transformation in more than a hundred years.

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Registration opens for Automotive Supply Chain Forum at Automechanika Birmingham 2023

MEM

Messe Frankfurt UK, organisers of Automechanika Birmingham, has announced registration is now open for visitors to secure free tickets to its refreshed trade event, the Automotive Supply Chain Forum, in association with the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

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Sustainable supply chains, what does it mean?

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

Excessive energy and water consumption, high waste production with low reuse rates, human rights issues, and abuse of labor are just some of the core issues plaguing supply chains globally. A supply chain is a vast network between large companies and their suppliers to develop, manufacture and distribute finished products to end users.

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CV production still strong despite supply chain-constrained first half year fall

SMMT

Latest independent outlook expects factories to turn out some 111,000 light vans this year as sector looks forward to working with new government on an industrial strategy with automotive at its core. As a result, automotive is ideally placed to deliver economic growth in the short and long term.

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Zebra Technologies Looks At Automotive Industry

Gary Mintchell

here is a report Zebra compiled regarding attitudes and expectations of both consumers and managers in the automotive industry. However, navigating the growing demand comes with challenges as 68% of automotive industry decision-makers say they are under high pressure to produce next-generation (i.e., electric) vehicles.