SMMT

JULY 28, 2022

We are facing a global supply crisis, strongly affecting the automotive sector, hindering its production chains and, therefore, its sales. Thus, we have learned that we must evolve towards more diversified supply chains, where components manufacturing sites are closer to assembly lines and consumer markets.

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i4.0 today

JANUARY 13, 2023

In July 2021, the German Association of the Automotive Industry, known as Verband der Automobilindustrie (VDA), cut its forecast for production growth from 13 percent to 3 percent, citing supply-chain disruptions, including a shortage of semiconductors. billion pounds ($3.30 Euros) to costs. billion pounds ($3.30

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Canadian Manufacturing

APRIL 19, 2023

THUNDER BAY — The Ontario government is increasing funding for the Ontario Junior Exploration Program (OJEP) to help more companies find critical minerals such as nickel and cobalt, which are necessary to support the growing supply chain for electric vehicles, and create jobs for northern and Indigenous communities.

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Canadian Manufacturing

MARCH 4, 2024

Since 2021, the Company says they have invested over 350,000 engineering hours and CAD 60mn into developing the Guben Lithium Converter in Germany. Rock Tech’s comprehensive expertise in developing Europe’s first Lithium Converter in Germany was instrumental in running an efficient and successful selection process in Canada.

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Automation Mag

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Companies purchased 31,159 robots in 2023, compared to 44,196 ordered in 2022 and 39,708 in 2021. These 2023 orders were divided almost equally among automotive (15,723 robots sold) and non-automotive companies (15,436 robots sold). This resulted in an increase of 20 percent over the previous quarter (Q3 2023).

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Control Engineering

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

2022’s growth was sparked by a rebound in the automotive industry as companies are looking to robots to keep the supply chain going and help in the growing electric vehicle (EV) market. billion last year, representing increases of 11% and 18%, respectively, over 2021, the previous record.

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Canadian Manufacturing

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

8 as manufacturers emphasized the need for more coordination and government support in order to take advantage of the tectonic shift underfoot in the automotive industry. “We are in a unique moment where the world is looking at supply chains in a different way,” said Payne. Linamar Corp.

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SMMT

JUNE 1, 2023

Egypt’s automotive industry is considered small, underutilized, despite the country’s market size, geographical location, and potential diverse portfolio of activities in manufacturing, assembly, and distribution. These figures are expected to decline in 2023 as a result of current global and local economic and supply chain challenges.

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SMMT

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

to 82,997 units, marking the best January performance since 2021 and the fifth straight month of growth as global demand for British-built brands continued to grow and legacy supply chain challenges, notably semiconductor shortages, abated. Volumes rose 21.0% to 62,938 units – a rise of 6,559. million units. million units.

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Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

MAY 15, 2023

The onset of the semiconductor/microchip shortage for the automotive industry coinciding with broader supply chain restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 has been the catalyst for many governments to seek greater control over supply chains of industries and materials.

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Canadian Manufacturing

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

.” And while semiconductor chips remain the main supply constraint, there are all sorts of shortages that can lead to problems. The supply chain picture, while improving, led Magna to slightly revise down its outlook for this year as it sees 200,000 fewer vehicles being produced in North America and 400,000 in Europe — but 1.1

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Foley

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Over the last two years, the widespread shortages, stoppages, and other disruptions affecting much of the global supply chain have led manufacturers, suppliers, and buyers alike to examine their contract terms for an available excuse for nonperformance. In Drummond Coal Sales Inc. Tufco L.P. v Reckitt Benckiser (ENA) B.V.

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Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The organization said it expects the slowdown, particularly in automotive manufacturing, to continue until the second half of 2024. economy, higher interest rates, and even the over-purchasing of robots in 2022 from supply chain concerns,” said Jeff Burnstein , president of A3, in a release.

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SMMT

MARCH 29, 2023

Factories made an additional 8,050 cars, with volumes buoyed by an easing of supply chain shortages – notably of semiconductors – which have bedevilled the global industry since the early months of 2021. SMMT member Q1 Automotive Insights Survey conducted February 2023. UK car production rose 13.1% of exports.

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SMMT

JANUARY 27, 2023

2021 was challenging enough, but the latest UK automotive production figures out this week lay bare just how difficult was 2022. The UK has eminent strengths in advanced manufacturing including automotive and we must build on those foundations. Car manufacturing fell by -9.8% to 32,575 units, worth a total of £3.7

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SMMT

OCTOBER 26, 2022

63,125 models rolled off factory lines, with output again restricted by severe supply chain issues affecting manufacturers, driving volumes down by -47.7% The data also reveals that, in 2021, the value of BEV, PHEV and HEV exports to the EU alone totalled £4.11 on 2021 at 547,231 units. million to £1.3 Notes to editors.

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SMMT

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

We acquired the Hambach factory from Mercedes-Benz in January 2021. It is one of Europe’s most modern automotive manufacturing sites with an established world-class workforce. Gary Pearson, Head of Sales & Marketing UK, MENA at INEOS Automotive. Gary Pearson, Head of Sales & Marketing UK, MENA at INEOS Automotive.

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Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

JUNE 10, 2022

After a subdued, pandemic-affected 2020, the global automotive aftermarket bounced back in 2021. over 2021-2022. Marking a Comeback in 2021. In 2021, supply chain disruptions triggered higher raw material and finished goods prices, while pressurizing margins in the aftermarket.

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Mold Making Technology

AUGUST 7, 2023

(HRI) has collaborated with AutoForecast Solutions (AFS) to develop “Electrifying Mobility: BEV Impact on the Automotive Supply Chain,” a market study that looks at the automotive industry’s electrification transformation and its impact on all automotive suppliers, from Tier 1 to Tier 3.

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SMMT

AUGUST 4, 2022

to 112,162 units as supply chain shortage continues to frustrate order fulfilment. up on 2021 as manufacturers prioritise private customers. market share, illustrating the volatility in the supply chain. market share, illustrating the volatility in the supply chain. SEE CAR REGISTRATIONS BY BRAND.

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Robotics Business Review

APRIL 25, 2024

semi-trailers day and night in all weather conditions would require unique inventions to dramatically improve the efficiency, safety, and sustainability of the global supply chain.” “One of the biggest pain points we learned about was losing trailers,” he told The Robot Report at Manifest.

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SMMT

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Despite the growth, August volumes were still the weakest for the month, bar 2021, since 2013 as supply chain pressures continued to constrain the market. more of them were delivered to customers than in August 2021. 1 Large fleet registrations fell by -1.6%, although this was offset by a 3.2%

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AU Manufacturing

OCTOBER 12, 2022

in September, so it remains to be seen if the economic bounce back will continue as strongly in Q4” said Josh Brazil, VP Supply Chain Insights at project44. In contrast to Australia’s relative shipping boom, neighbouring New Zealand is still struggling with supply chain woes and port congestion. About project44.

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SMMT

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

The rise followed September’s fall, which came after four consecutive months of growth, illustrating how supply chain turbulence, in particular global chip shortages, continues to affect UK car manufacturers. on the same period in 2021. UK car production returned to growth in October, rising 7.4% Notes to editors.

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Automation Mag

MARCH 1, 2023

billion last year, representing increases of 11 percent and 18 percent, respectively, over 2021, the previous record. More than 50 percent of sales came from the automotive industry, which ordered 23,807 robots, up from 16,752 in 2021. According to the A3 report, North American companies ordered 44,196 robots valued at $2.38

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E&T

JANUARY 26, 2023

per cent compared with 2021, but this failed to offset a 14 per cent decline in exports, with four out of five UK-built cars shipped overseas, the figures showed. “These figures reflect just how tough 2022 was for UK car manufacturing," said Mike Hawes, chief executive of the SMMT. The annual total for 2022 was 40.5

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AU Manufacturing

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

The automotive sector is driven by the need for quality parts, delivered in a timely fashion, and at a competitive price. I design and manufacture parts for the automotive aftermarket and electric vehicle conversion industries. Article by Nick Allen, managing director at 3DPRINTUK.

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E&T

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

“Today’s announcement, in which Ellesmere Port becomes the UK’s first EV-only manufacturing plant and the first Stellantis plant globally dedicated to EVs, is a very visible demonstration that this government has got the right plan for the UK’s automotive sector,” said Kemi Badenoch, secretary of state for business and trade.

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SMMT

JULY 12, 2023

Follows SMMT’s Bronze and Silver Award recognition in 2021 and 2022 and creation of Mission Automotive, the UK’s first ever industry-led initiative to unlock ex-Forces talent. Such has been its success that the initiative has already been replicated in the renewable energy sector, with the launch of Mission Renewable in 2021.

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SMMT

JANUARY 25, 2023

The annual total was 84,561 units down on 2021 and -40.5% The annual total was 84,561 units down on 2021 and -40.5% These manufacturers play an important role in the development of advanced automotive technologies such as light-weighting and electrification which, in turn, can help advance wider industry. million to £1.3

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E&T

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

While the industry is making efforts to bolster supply chains in Europe, it said that more time is needed to build up the scale needed to meet the new rules of origin. In 2021, 55 per cent of cars sold by UK-based manufacturers went to member states of the EU.

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Mold Making Technology

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Examining the automotive market, two critical aspects warrant attention. The first is the level of production, which has faced challenges due to the broad-based supply chain disruptions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. million units on a seasonally adjusted annual rate in April 2021. years between 2021 and 2022.

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Canadian Manufacturing

APRIL 13, 2023

billion in 2021 to an all-time record of $107.6 billion last year, SEMI, the industry association representing the global electronics design and manufacturing supply chain, reported. MILPITAS — Worldwide sales of semiconductor manufacturing equipment increased 5 per cent from $102.6

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SMMT

OCTOBER 7, 2022

The performance is set, however, against 2021 and the weakest September since 1998. below pre-pandemic levels as the industry continues to battle supply issues in trying to fulfil a backlog of orders. UK new car and van markets remain sluggish as supply chain issues continue to constrain model availability. in September.

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Dinesh Mishra

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

China, the leading EV-making country reportedly sold more EVs in 2021, at about 52 percent of global sales, than the rest of the world combined. Europe’s biggest auto market Germany sold about 72 percent more EV cars in 2021 than the year before. Global EV sales grew 38 percent in 2020, and then more than doubled the following year.

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SMMT

JULY 27, 2022

uplift in overall output this year, with firmer recovery to follow as supply chain issues recede. in the first six months of the year, according to figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), with 95,792 fewer vehicles built compared with the same period in 2021. below 2019 levels.2.

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Canadian Manufacturing

DECEMBER 12, 2022

MILPITAS — The worldwide semiconductor industry is projected to invest more than $500 billion in 84 volume chipmaking facilities starting construction from 2021 to 2023, with segments including automotive and high-performance computing fueling the spending increases, SEMI announced in its latest quarterly World Fab Forecast report.

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