How The Auto Industry Is Adapting To The Chip Shortage

June 14, 2021

Automotive industry executives are paying more attention to the supply chain while monitoring suppliers as the industry moves to adapt fast and strong methods to cope with the high demand for automotive products caused by the global chip shortage.

Looking at the different car manufacturers, many seem to adapt individually to the situation.

While Ford plans to shut down one plant and reduce revenue by $2.5 billion in 2021, General Motors has developed a method whereby the best-selling and fastest-spinning models are brought to the top of the product range through targeted orders.

Other well-known manufacturers have also been affected by the chip shortage, and as AutoForecast Solutions puts it: “Virtually no manufacturer nor a region has been untouched.”

For more information, read the original story in TechRepublic.

Top Stories

Related Articles

December 23, 2025 Waymo temporarily suspended its self-driving taxi service in San Francisco over the weekend after a citywide power more...

August 8, 2025 Volkswagen’s battery subsidiary PowerCo has launched its first recruitment drive for what will be the largest electric more...

April 7, 2025 Hyundai Motor Group plans to purchase "tens of thousands" of robots from its subsidiary, Boston Dynamics, to more...

March 31, 2025 For a number of years, auto plants have employed single purpose robots and automation. But Honda has more...

Jim Love

Jim is an author and podcast host with over 40 years in technology.

Share:
Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn