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Mexico’s Automotive Surge – Is Your Supply Chain Ready to Keep Pace? 🚗🌍 Mexico’s automotive industry is accelerating fast, producing over 3 million vehicles annually and establishing itself as a key player in the global market. As production soars, logistics teams face a critical challenge – can your supply chain adapt to this rapid growth? 🔍 The Challenge Ahead: 1️⃣ Managing Capacity and Demand: As automotive production ramps up, balancing capacity and ensuring seamless deliveries is essential. Staying flexible is no longer an advantage—it’s a necessity. 2️⃣ Cross-Border Complexities: Mexico’s 50+ trade agreements open doors to key markets like the U.S. and Canada, but effectively managing these agreements without disruptions requires precision and agility. 3️⃣ Mitigating Risk: With high-value shipments such as EV components increasing, delays or security issues can trigger major setbacks. The ability to react swiftly to disruptions will define success. 💡 How to Stay Ahead: In today’s fast-paced market, the secret lies in logistics agility. Having real-time access to multiple transport offers, being able to pivot quickly, and selecting the best carrier options can mean the difference between thriving or facing costly delays. At Easy4Pro, we understand the complexity of logistics in growing markets. Our platform connects you to trusted carriers and real-time offers, helping you make smart decisions faster and keep your supply chain running smoothly. Easy4Pro, part of Redspher Group #AutomotiveIndustry #LogisticsOptimization #CrossBorderLogistics #EVLogistics #SupplyChainManagement #MexicoManufacturing #GlobalTrade #Easy4Pro Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dZeqfJMp

Logistics is often viewed as a behind-the-scenes player, yet it’s the driving force enabling success across industries. Explore how emerging markets like Mexico are redifining logistics! 🚀

The automotive #supplychain faces significant challenges due to labor shortages and a lack of key technological components like semiconductors. These issues increase costs and delay production, raising prices for consumers. Additionally, #geopolitical conflicts and natural disasters exacerbate these #disruptions. The industry is responding by diversifying suppliers and adopting emerging technologies to optimize operations. Flexibility and quick adaptation are essential to maintain production despite adversities. Implementing proactive strategies to mitigate risks and ensure continuity in such a volatile environment is crucial. https://lnkd.in/dkhpRkjt

Automotive is a very very big business driving GDP in Europe.

Industrial closures are increasing and one of the things not to be ignored is the lack of strategic and critical materials needed for industrial success. Coupled to that Europe simply lost the basic inputs for energy at strategic cost positioning. In auto the malaise is even deeper with almost all future suppliers located far away from Europe. It makes better sense to either put up plants closer to suppliers or ask the Chinese to put theirs within Europe. The control of the auto CPU has moved towards the suppliers. European light vehicle sales, while cyclical, are well below their peak, but 22.4mn in 2007 compares with a market of only 17.8mn in 2023, or a 4.6mn (22%) de-growth. No wonder in the near term between 2018 to 2023, the European GDP hardly made a gain of a few $100 billion, while in the same period U.S. added a few Trillion! Let’s not compare China. European Union GDP for 2022 was $16,746.54B, a 3.28% decline from 2021. European Union GDP for 2021 was $17,315.22B, a 12.57% increase from 2020. European Union GDP for 2020 was $15,381.17B, a 1.99% decline from 2019. European Union GDP for 2019 was $15,693.43B, a 1.8% decline from 2018. When you study performance of individual industrial companies, the data points to a lost decade, with only a few exceptions! Some say, that no wonder, we see bagpipes back, to march, both will do, whether the Left or the Right!

What is the most valuable commodity in Supply Chain Management? (clue: same answer if you insert Life for SCM)... Time. But Time is a hard concept to wrap your arms around so it’s helpful to have specific examples of how and why Time is so valuable. ‘Buying’ time can be a powerful competitive lever and one that a company can leverage quickly. It is at the heart of another central theme that often suffers from lip service and generalization: Agility. Upstream supply disruptions are good examples of how some companies can ‘buy’ more time than others. In this case the disruption is to aluminum* supply. The companies that bought more time than others did it in three ways: 1. Knowing about the disruptive event (size, location, impact) before others. 2. Knowing how the supplier is connected to their supply network and production. 3. Having plans in place (even if not specific to this event) that enabled action to be taken quickly. It sounds simple but most companies have not put the processes in place to optimize these actions (and every company can improve). If you make cars or supply those that do, I’d recommend reading this report that explains the challenges and provides case studies as to how some OEMs have created processes that ‘buy’ them Time...https://lnkd.in/eXDSjjU6 (worth a read even if you are not in the auto industry as many of the lessons are transferable). * Even after 25 years in the US I still get blank stares when I say Aluminum (and Tomato). #supplychain #supplychainmanagement #supplychainrisk #supplychainriskmanagement Daniel Stanton, Brian Laung Aoaeh, CFA, Radu Palamariu, Rushit Shah, Dr. Marcell Vollmer, Sheri R. Hinish, Wolfgang Lehmacher, Benjamin Gordon, Stan Aronow, Joe Carson, Greg Schlegel CPIM, CSP, Jonah, Scott Luton, Alan Amling, Marian Temmen, Rob Handfield, Prof. Dr. Larry Wigger, Dr. Klaus Dohrmann, Gary S. Lynch, Dr. Karsten Machholz, Tom Raftery, Chris Peters, Fathi Tlatli, Ron Hesse, Laura Lorenzetti, Phil LeBeau, Kelly Thomas, Sime Curkovic, Jason Miller, Nick Wildgoose

Exciting news – the Mexican automotive industry is gaining momentum, with production projected between 3.9 and 4 million vehicles this year! 🚙💪 It's great to see this recovery. Ascent Global Logistics is here to support with our offices and expert team in Mexico, handling all the logistics smoothly. Here’s to more success ahead! #Automotive #Mexico #IndustryRecovery #Logistics #SupplyChain

Exciting news – the Mexican automotive industry is gaining momentum, with production projected between 3.9 and 4 million vehicles this year! 🚙💪 It's great to see this recovery. Ascent Global Logistics is here to support with our offices and expert team in Mexico, handling all the logistics smoothly. Here’s to more success ahead! #Automotive #Mexico #IndustryRecovery #Logistics #SupplyChain

🌍 𝗚𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘀: 𝗔 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗜𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻? The German automotive sector, a cornerstone of the European industry, is facing severe challenges. Rising energy costs, growing competition from Chinese electric vehicles, and the ecological transition are reshaping the landscape. These disruptions are having a direct impact on Italy, whose automotive production heavily relies on German exports. 🚗⚡ 🔍 Key insights: ❌ Closure of several factories in Germany. ❌ Volkswagen's drastic cost-cutting measures. ❌ Delays in Europe’s adoption of electric vehicles. This situation raises pressing questions about the resilience of Europe’s industrial supply chains in times of global crises. What adjustments are needed to safeguard production and ensure long-term sustainability? 👉 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲: https://lnkd.in/e65t5Qmg 💬 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: How can Europe strengthen its industries to tackle these global challenges? #Automotive #EuropeanIndustry #Sustainability #Innovation #Restructuring #Collaboration

The #automotive supplier industry has maintained profitability for 20 years, but remains vulnerable to volume fluctuations. As demand in mature markets levels off, established suppliers will face mounting pressure. The companies that thrive will uncover new growth opportunities, streamline complexity, and uphold operational excellence. https://bit.ly/4deP9L4