BMW releases the new awe-inspiring i8 roadster becoming the first OEM to mass produce a printed component for a road car. Is this the start of a technology revolution in auto manufacturing?
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Volkswagen Hits the Road with the Adoption of 3D Printing
Volkswagen is leading the pack in integrating additive manufacturing into its production process. But is this technology scalable? Can it ever materially impact VW's bottom line?
Chasing Glory: How Ferrari S.p.A. is embracing Additive Manufacturing to Win Again
Tired of finishing second to its racing arch-nemesis, Mercedes, Scuderia Ferrari S.p.A is leading Ferrari's charge into the future by teaming with Renishaw, a British engineering firm that specializes in additive manufacturing (AM). Ferrari is looking to ride the wave of the future back onto the podium's top spot and carry their storied heritage into the 21st century.
The Mahindra Group: Driving towards India’s Digital Automotive Age
Can Mahindra and Mahindra’s new Connected Factory successfully help it cross the chasm of the automotive revolution?
Jaguar Land Rover: A Bumpy Ride post-Brexit
Is Jaguar Land Rover, the UK’s largest auto manufacturer, heading for a car crash? Jaguar’s integrated supply chain is set to face massive disruption as uncertainty reigns over Britain’s relationship with the EU.
Will Trump’s economic nationalism hurt Toyota?
Toyota's RAV4 is one of America's best selling cars. Can it stay on top with a Japanese supply chain and Canadian assembly plant?
Ford Motor Company: supply chain uncertainty in a post-NAFTA world
The US auto industry is bracing for changes in trade policy that will ripple through North-American supply chains, affecting both the wallets of domestic consumers and the future of company employees.
Delphi’s supply pain: moral and business responsibility in the age of isolationism
Delphi, along with other auto industry players and the communities in which they operate, is being threatened by isolationist movements throughout the world (e.g., Brexit, NAFTA renegotiation/termination)
Platooning: The Evolution of Trucks in Autonomous Driving Age
Platooning, the concept of driving vehicles a few feet a part of each other, will reduce emissions and fuel consumption going forward, as a way for corporations to address climate change in their operations.
Getting Smart: How Progressive Is Deploying Data To Win in Auto Insurance
Progressive wants to use digital data to lower your car insurance rates and transform the auto insurance industry.