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What’s struck me in the past years is how the tools we have at our disposal, at a societal and corporate level, are insufficient to solve the big challenges we face. We see this with the pandemic, climate change, social inequity and much more. And, more recently, in the disruptions in supply chains, which have created global shortages of key components and materials – many of those impacting the automotive industry. To solve our biggest issues, we don’t have a choice but to get together and create joint, interwoven solutions.

Following two years of market disruption, automotive manufacturers and suppliers are eager for positive news. Indeed, some regions and vertical segments are mitigating risks and addressing shortages with agile shifts and creative strategies. They provide pragmatic best practice models and inspiration for the organizations still struggling with heavy revenue losses from the microchip shortage. Undeniably, 2021 was a difficult year for manufacturers, OEMs, and suppliers. As we turn to 2022 to absorb and adapt to the many COVID-related blows, some predictions seem safe to bet on.

From vehicle electrification to autonomous driving, the automotive industry is changing rapidly. LMC’s Director of Asia-Pacific Forecasting, May Arthapan, describes why this is such an exhilarating time to be an analyst in the sector.

SAA is working with local universities to create SAA Student Chapters to help prepare tomorrow’s automotive leaders. The mission of SAA’s Student Chapters is to provide students with access to industry leaders in order to gain valuable insight into the automotive industry throughout the value chain. The first SAA Student Chapter is in operation at…

Industry Forecast Consultant Toyota Motor North America Plano, TX Toyota’s Corporate Strategy & Planning Business Insights Group is looking for a passionate and highly-motivated Industry Forecast Consultant (this is manager level position.) The primary responsibility of this role is to is to manage Toyota Motors North America’s (TMNA) industry and segment forecasts for mid-to-long term,…

SAA MEMBERSHIP SAA Membership Value Information SAA is the source for the most up-to-date industry data and insight SAA disseminates timely and pertinent information at a variety of events such as the Annual Outlook Conference and OEM Purchasing Summit. SAA covers a wide range of topics such as an outlook on suppliers, the latest production forecasts,…

Joe Tenbusch YPN President Click here for Joe’s LinkedIn profile Joe is a Manager in in Plante Moran’s Strategy and Automotive consulting practice.  Prior to joining Plante Moran, Joe held roles in Sales, Program Management, and Engineering at both Freudenberg and Mubea.  His experience spans both automotive suspension and E-mobility products including lithium ion batteries.…

← Back to Dashboard PRESENTATION ARCHIVE PRESENTATIONS: Networking Breakfast which examined mergers and acquisitions and price fixing (10/26/11) Mergers & Acquisitions The global automotive industry M&A deal market showed a significant increase in deal value during the first half of 2011, with 303 deals closed with a disclosed value of $18.8 billion.   What do…

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