Automotive Insiders

What’s the effect of the current UAW strike on suppliers across the industry? Automotive Insiders talks to two experts about the strike’s impact and the constraints on an already stretched supply base. Jason Stein interviews Julie Fream, President and CEO, MEMA Original Equipment Suppliers, and Ann Wilson, MEMA’s Senior Vice President, Government Affairs, to get an insider’s look on the effects of the work stoppage.

Jason Stein of Automotive Insiders talks to Homayune Ghaussi of Warner Norcross & Judd to discuss the impact of a potential UAW strike on suppliers -- as well as a major decision by the Michigan Supreme Court that will affect a change in blanket orders.

Automotive suppliers are increasingly feeling market pressure to combat a host of challenges that might not have been as prevalent in prior years. Anthony Murphy, Vice President and head of Product Management for the Application group at Plex by Rockwell Automation, talks to Automotive Insiders host Jason Stein about how Rockwell is tackling those challenges directly.

Mark Wakefield, Global Co-Leader of the Automotive and Industrial Practice at AlixPartners, talks to Automotive Insiders host Jason Stein about the release of the 20th annual AlixPartners Global Outlook. What’s the health of automakers, suppliers, tech companies and dealers? Wakefield offers his overall view.

There is no one-size-fits-all solution when it comes to Mexico. Legal considerations, including supply chain structures and labor obligations, are crucial for companies moving in that direction. Automotive Insiders host Jason Stein interviews Juan Carlos Jiménez Labora and Alfredo Kupfer, of Sanchez Devanny, to help suppliers navigate the decision.

As the industry looks to source more parts in North America, and manage the USMCA’s and IRA rules, how best to understand the Mexico market? Jason Stein of Automotive Insiders sits down with Roland Berger partner Oscar Equibar to understand the complexities of the market.

More types of vehicles mean more programs for suppliers to manage — and often with an ever-shrinking profit margin. Automotive Insiders host Jason Stein talks to Actify CEO Dave Opsahl about navigating a changing world. 

Reading the fine print has never been more important to automotive suppliers struggling with supply chain issues. Knowing the terms and conditions upfront and layering price escalation clauses into contracts can save suppliers from headaches down the road. Automotive Insiders host Jason Stein talks to Michael Brady, partner at Warner Norcross & Judd.

OEMs like Kia not only must evolve their products and propulsion systems to meet the demands of tomorrow, but also reach out directly to future employees to explain how prosperous the auto industry has become for those on the factory floor. Automotive Insiders host Jason Stein talks to Kia Georgia President and CEO Stuart Countess about those changes.

Joe McCabe, president and CEO of AutoForecast Solutions, joins Automotive Insiders host Jason Stein to lay out how very different the near-term and long-term future of the automotive industry will be. Did you love the days of nearly 18 million vehicles sold per year? Gone. Big fan of EVs? Well, get comfortable with hydrogen. McCabe provides data-driven predictions that'll leave you wanting more.