supply-chain
Germany's ZF confirms capacity adjustments, denies chip crunch as reason
Bosch warns production at risk as nexperia dispute hits auto suppliers
GE aerospace CEO says supply chain fixes aid airbus engine delivery
VW says production pauses planned, denies chip crunch as reason
Automaker group warns nexperia chip supply issue could quickly disrupt US production
Date: October 17, 2025
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A group representing major automakers warned late on Thursday that a chip disruption stemming from a dispute between China and the Dutch government could quickly impact U.S. auto...
Volkswagen says it is working to identify risks in nexperia row
Date: October 16, 2025
BERLIN (Reuters) -Volkswagen is working to identify potential risks in its supply chain resulting from a trade and intellectual property row over the Chinese-owned computer chip maker Nexperia, a...
Nissan seeks to learn from Chinese supplier strategies as part of cost-cutting drive
Date: September 17, 2025
YOKOHAMA, Japan (Reuters) -Nissan Motor is studying the cost competitiveness of Chinese suppliers and exploring ways to apply their practices globally, as it aims to cut variable costs by 250 billion...
China pharma firms turn to local reagent suppliers to cut costs and delivery times
Date: August 14, 2025
By Andrew Silver SHANGHAI (Reuters) -Pharmaceutical research and development firms in China are increasingly interested in procuring critical supplies known as reagents from local manufacturers,...
Analysis-Just in time? Manufacturers turn to AI to weather tariff storm
Date: August 13, 2025
By Mark Bendeich LONDON (Reuters) -Manufacturers like U.S. lawnmower maker The Toro Company are not panicking at the prospect of U.S. President Donald Trump's global trade tariffs. Despite five years...
Rhine river levels rise in Germany after rain, ships load more cargo
Date: July 25, 2025
HAMBURG (Reuters) -Rain has sharply raised water levels on the river Rhine in Germany, allowing ships to take on bigger loads and only northern sections of the river are still too shallow for cargo...