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Will First Autonomous Vehicles Deliver Packages, Not People?
With no one in a self-driving delivery vehicle, there are no airbags, seatbelts or comfort issues, says analyst Colin Langan. “Bags of potatoes don’t care if it’s a bumpy ride.”
Read MoreToyota Sweeps Supplier Relations Rankings in Study; is “Most Preferred” Customer
Results of the 20th annual North American Automotive OEM – Supplier Working Relations Index® Study show that of the six major U.S. and Japanese automakers, only Toyota and FCA made any significant improvement in their scores this year.
Read MoreWinning in Asia
Learn the secrets to winning in Asian car markets with Michael J. Dunne, an entrepreneur and author with 25 years of success in Asia. A native of Detroit, Dunne has founded companies in China, Thailand and Indonesia. He also speaks Chinese and Thai. Doing business in Asia is like playing an away game. Everything is different. How to grow your business there, to make profits? Dunne’s candid conversations with executives who have found a way to win in Asia will open your eyes to what works and what does not work. Listeners learn how to avoid the land mines. And capitalize on the opportunities.
Read MoreStudent Chapters
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…
Read MoreJob Openings
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,…
Read MoreMembership Value
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,…
Read MoreYPN Leadership
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.…
Read MoreNetworking Breakfast which examined mergers and acquisitions and price fixing (10/26/11)
← 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…
Read MoreSAA Strategic Planning Summit (9/28/11)
← Back to Dashboard PRESENTATION ARCHIVE PRESENTATIONS: SAA Strategic Planning Summit (9/28/11) PDF Downloads Itay Michaeli, CITI Investment Research [PDF] Allen Kudla, Panasonic [PDF] Jeff Klei, Continental [PDF] Rick Bond, Dupont [PDF] Tony DiSalle, Buick/General Motors [PDF] Kevin Cramton, CEO, Revstone Industries, LLC [PDF] Jacqui Dedo, Chief Strategy and Procurement Officer, Dana Holding Corporation [PDF]…
Read MoreNetworking Breakfast on the Compact/Sub-compact Market (2/24/11)
← Back to Dashboard PRESENTATION ARCHIVE PRESENTATIONS: Networking Breakfast on the Compact/Sub-compact Market (2/24/11) PDF Downloads Michael Robinet [PDF]
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