Taking Aim: AAPEX to offer weekly webinars in October
Las Vegas, Nevada – During the month of October, AAPEX will host weekly webinars to provide the latest trends, market intelligence and global perspectives on the future of the automotive aftermarket and strategies for growth. The webinars will be free and will complement the Virtual APPEX Experience Nov. 3 to 5. The webinars will be […]
APMA’s Advice: Securing manufacturing technology
Toronto, Ontario — As Canada’s automotive industry delves deeper into the digital age, cybersecurity has been labelled a growing concern. The Automotive Parts Manufacturers Association will be discussing digital age risks and how to avoid them in its upcoming webinar, Best Practices for Securing Manufacturing Technology, to be hosted on June 4 at 2 p.m. […]
Slow Recovery: DesRosiers analyzes COVID-19 impact on Canadian aftermarket
Toronto, Ontario — After exploring the impact of COVID-19 on the Canadian aftermarket, DesRosiers Automotive Consultants is predicting a 46 to 52 percent decline in kilometres driven in Canada in April—with a slow recovery in the subsequent months. Data current as of April 30 showed mobility to workplaces was down 57 percent for Canada, while […]
Cash Cow: Ford to pay some suppliers early
Toronto, Ontario — Ford is helping some of its suppliers survive a cash crunch by paying its bills early. The company is aiming cash-strapped parts makers have access to cash flow and working capital as production restarts across North America. Ford restarted most of its U.S. factories on May 18 after a two-month shutdown amid […]
Plan for a ‘U’, Prepare for a ‘W’: APMA discusses industry restart
Toronto, Ontario — Canadian automotive supply chain leaders believe the industry should prepare for a ‘W’ curve when business returns to normal. During APMA’s May 14 webinar entitled Restarting Supply Chains and Trade, Jérôme Thirion, national supply chain leader for KPMG in Canada said the industry should “plan for a ‘U’ curve, but prepare for […]
Repairer-Recycler Relations: Could COVID build a better bond?
Toronto, Ontario — Industry leaders are suggesting auto recyclers and collision repairers use this pivotal time to discuss the opportunities and challenges in working together more efficiently. On this week’s episode of the Automotive Recycler’s Experience, hosts Chris Daglis of PARTnered Solutions and Chad Counselman, former Automotive Recyclers Association president and general manager of business […]
Engines Ready: Unifor could restart production in early May
Toronto, Ontario — Unifor president Jerry Dias is “cautiously optimistic” that Canadian auto production plants will reopen in early May. “We will give the green light at the end of the day if our local union leadership feels comfortable with that,” said Dias, whose union represents nearly 15,000 hourly workers at Canadian Ford, General Motors […]
Tread Carefully: Doug Ford cautious about restart of auto industry
Toronto, Ontario — Ontario Premier Doug Ford doesn’t want the province’s automakers to resume production too quickly. Ontario is home to seven assembly plants operated by five automakers. Several plants are planning to resume operations in early May, though Ford seemed cautiously optimistic on Monday when he was asked when the province would be open […]
Pandemic Plan: Automakers rally to restart production using safety protocols from China
Toronto, Ontario — Automakers worldwide are rallying to restart factories using safety protocols developed for China. Automakers and suppliers are converging on a consensus that temperature screening, daily health questionnaires, assembly lines redesigned to keep workers three to six feet (0.9 m to 1.8 m) apart, and plenty of masks and gloves can allow large-scale […]
Masks in the Millions: First Ontario-made masks roll off the lines
Toronto, Ontario — The first Ontario-made masks are ready for use, thanks to auto parts manufacturer Woodbridge Group. The Woodbridge Group, which manufactures foam for several industries, including the cushion for many automotive seats, has retooled its Vaughan, Ont. facility to produce masks for the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. Premier Doug Ford was at the facility […]
