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In this edition of SAA's Industry Insights, Dave Andrea of Plante Moran discusses the findings of the 2021 WRI Study, which analyzes the working relationship between the top 6 OEMs and their suppliers.
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The Latest SAA Newsletter
• New Event Notice: Reimagining the Future of Mobility
• Miss the LMC Lunch and Learn?
• New SAA Industry Insight Video Examines Findings of Working Relations Index Study
• Can Suppliers Avoid Extinction as the Automobile Pivots to Electric?
• Enterprise Value Increases to Drive Robust Automotive Supplier M&A Activity
• New Vehicle Prices Hit May Record
• Supply Constraints to Slow U.S. Auto Sales Growth in June
• Which Automotive OEMs Have the Best Supplier Relations?
• Semiconductor Shortages: Who is Cashing in?
• Mexico: There Is a (Growing) Liability in Your Fixed Assets – Which You Know You Have
• U.S. Hybrid Vehicle Market Share is Double That of Full EVs
• How Technology is Changing the Automotive Industry
• Raw Material Costs Rising for Automotive Industry
• LexisNexis Risk Solutions Helps Automakers Bridge Secondary Owner Knowledge Gap
• Is Your Culture Ready for Industry 4.0?
• Expectations for Youngstown’s Reinvention Diminish as Electric Truck Companies Scatter
• Automakers And Suppliers Need to Adapt “All-New Ways of Doing Business’
2021 SAA Events
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June 15 Q’d Up: The Future is Now for Electric Vehicles
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It has to be music to the ears of General Motors, Tesla, Rivian and other electric-savvy automakers.
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Enterprise Value Increases to Drive Robust Automotive Supplier M&A Activity
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Ford Motor Company has issued an update to its Production Purchasing Global Terms and Conditions (effective July 1, 2021). Suppliers to Ford must carefully consider the changes and differences from prior versions of these Terms in order to understand the implications for their businesses.Foley & Lardner LLP prepared an analysis to help suppliers navigate these changes by not only identifying the most significant provisions and changes, but also explaining the possible implications and recommending strategic responses that suppliers should consider. Click here to view a PDF of the analysis.
