The COVID-19 pandemic is one that affects us all on a global scale. It is a crisis that most of us have never seen before.  Vehicle production and supplier impacts have been significant, but is it the worst we’ve ever seen in the auto sector? With the restart of assembly and production in various stages in different areas of the world,  AutoForecast Solutions (AFS) is tracking the impact on the global vehicle outlook.  Join Joe McCabe, President and CEO, AutoForecast…

Date:  Thursday, May 28 Time: 10:00am EDT / 4:00pm CEST. Presenters: Humera Malik, CEO of Canvass Analytics and Michael Gardiner, Manufacturing Industry Lead, Microsoft COVID-19 has sent a thunderbolt in manufacturing that is putting immense pressure on industrial operations to run at their absolute best. Microsoft and Canvass Analytics, our partner which specializes in AI-powered analytics for the industrial sector, which will highlight how manufacturers are reskilling their workforce with AI to give industrial operators control of their data. Now, more…

Click here for the Webinar Recording As we are on the path to embrace digital manufacturing practices and creating digital assets, how much attention do we as manufacturers invest on securing it? The underlying critical network infrastructure, the operational technologies (OT) which run our manufacturing operations day to day - Are we doing enough to secure them? With industry 4.0, the IT and OT integration brings a lot of opportunities, but at the same time exposes our networks and OT…

Watch the full webinar here Digitization in manufacturing plays an even more important role now than ever before, as companies look to stay operational throughout these unprecedented times. As we look to implement more digitization into the assembly line, it’s important to consider how this will affect current organizational structures, processes and restrictions to ensure you’re able to keep pace. On June 11th, we explored the factory of the future and how technology will play a role in enabling a…

Click here for the full webinar recording As automotive companies focus on recovering in the wake of COVID-19, they are preparing to face another obstacle – the transition from the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) to the Canada, United States and Mexico Agreement (CUSMA). With the July 1st implementation date just around the corner, companies should take action now to ensure they are compliant with the new regulations. Re-watch the webinar from June 24th to hear insights on the…

Click here for full webinar recording (YouTube) Click here for KPMG's presentation (PDF) The pace of regulatory change, managing unexpected costs, government regulations, and the need for an elevated talent and skill set have all been heightened by the implementation of the new free trade agreement. With all this change also comes an opportunity to connect the dots between your value chain, supply chain, and tax planning. Watch this webinar to learn more about important business considerations that executives need…

The CAR Management Briefing Seminars are just around the corner! This premier automotive industry event, now in its 55th year is virtual for the first time.  This year you can participate in real-time on August 4 & 5, or you can access the content on-demand. MBS sessions will feature two Power Breakfasts and a Power Lunch, four keynote presentations and will cover the impact of COVID 19 on the automotive industry, as well as other critical topics including sustainability, manufacturing,…