How Automotive Manufacturers Are Responding to U.S. Sanctions on Russia

By Logan Wamsley

Although many of the sanctions the U.S. placed on Russia following the invasion of Ukraine are designed to minimize the negative effects felt by U.S. consumers, manufacturers are still experiencing strain as a result of them. Nowhere is this truer than in the automotive industry, where many manufacturers have taken measures to align with the…

What the Federal Reserve Will Do, and How Manufacturers Should Respond

By Logan Wamsley

As the meeting of the Federal Reserve on March 15-16 looms, companies across the economic landscape are eagerly awaiting the specifics regarding measures it will take to curb the historic inflation rates currently being seen in the U.S. In preparation for these actions, many financial entities are making predictions as to what the Fed’s measures…

General Motors Brings Battery Material Production to US, Signalling Increased Vertical Integration

By Logan Wamsley

A global semiconductor shortage has done little to deter automakers like General Motors from embracing an electric future. Despite the automotive industry’s ongoing issues acquiring sufficient quantities of electronic components and semiconductors to meet vehicle production schedules, General Motors (GM) has made several moves in recent months to prepare for an organizational-wide transition to electric…

US Department of Commerce Announces New Industrial Advisory Committee to Advise Microelectronics Research

By Logan Wamsley

In the wake of several recent issues in the global electronic component and semiconductor supply chain, the U.S. government is taking direct action. On Dec. 1, 2021, the U.S. Commerce Department has announced the establishment of a high-level committee that will advise the U.S. government on topics such as microelectronics research, development, manufacturing, and policy.…