How industry uses Big Data to fine-tune manufacturing, logistics

A forklift operator uses a tablet computer to track inventory at Renault Group's Dacia plant in Pitesti, Romania. Renault is spending $470 million to equip its factories with Industry 4.0 technology. (YANNICK BROSSARD\/RENAULT)

By:

Peter Sigal

August 22, 2018 05:00 AM

A strange and hipster-ish buzzword is traveling through the auto industry right now: Industry 4.0.

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U.S. to reduce tariff rate on most U.K. vehicles to 10% as part of trade framework

Manufacturing

A 10% levy will be placed on the first 100,000 British vehicles imported to the U.S. each year. The 10% tariff replaces the 25% levy vehicles have been subjected to since April 3.

By:

John Irwin

U.S. to reduce tariff rate on most U.K. vehicles to 10% as part of trade framework

Stellantis

UAW presses Stellantis to boost tariff-free production at underutilized U.S. plants

Suppliers hope automakers put volume ahead of profit as they manage tariff costs

Dealership buy-sell database updates: Asbury divests, Terry Taylor and partners acquire stores in deals across 8 states

Retail

By:

Julie Walker

Dealership buy-sell database updates: Asbury divests, Terry Taylor and partners acquire stores in deals across 8 states

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