How Europe’s automotive supply chain is embracing digitalisation, collaboration and sustainability to drive agility and long-term success European OEMs, tier-suppliers and LSPs are co-creating smarter supply chains with digital tools, data sharing and decarbonisation strategies. At Automotive Logistics & supply Chain Europe 2025, they shared their exclusive insights, strategies, and advice. Megan Kelly
Watch on demand: Packed to perfection - Delivering supply chain gains from automotive packaging Discover how packaging is becoming the next competitive edge in the automotive supply chain.
Amplify Cell Technologies starts work on LFP battery cell plant Amplify Cell Technologies has broken ground on a manufacturing plant in Mississippi that will make lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) battery cells for the commercial vehicle sector. The announcement follows the formation of the joint venture by Cummins’ zero-emission unit Accelera, Daimler Trucks and Buses US, and Paccar. Marcus Williams
Cummins, Daimler Truck and Paccar localise battery supply in US Cummins’ zero-emission unit Accelera has formed a joint venture with Daimler Trucks and Buses US, and Paccar to localise battery cell production and provide a commercial vehicle battery supply chain in the US. Marcus Williams
Cummins to acquire Meritor in $3.7 billion deal In the latest example of tier one supplier consolidation, engine-maker Cummins is buying Meritor for $3.7 billion. Meritor makes powertrain and brake components for the commercial vehicle sector. Together the companies intend to advance the development of electric commercial vehicle technology and make more sustainable products. Jason Dunn
Taking the assault out of the battery The electromobility revolution is widely regarded as a positive development in the history of the car, but with concerns over raw material resources, as well as human rights issues, how realistic is sustainable battery supply? Victoria Johns
Tearing profits apart: how tier one automotive suppliers can mitigate shrinking margins The latest report by Automotive from Ultima Media examines the profits and outlook for the top 20 automotive parts suppliers and explores the strategies and solutions they should consider to avoid significant disruption in the 2020s. Automotive from Ultima Media
Automotive Tier Supplier Profit Analysis 2020: Mitigating Margin Compression Automotive tier 1 suppliers are facing unprecedented industry transformation in electrification along with economic uncertainty. Download this report on the top 20 global suppliers for a deep analysis of their historic margins, as well as solutions for how suppliers could cope with the growing pressures across the supply chain Automotive from Ultima Media
