Global supply route complexity in an evolving automotive industry

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An interesting article on the changing trends in automotive logistics, where the supply chain is now a “physical and legislative spider’s web.” Or, adds the writer, like a cable that is eternally tangled and can’t be straightened out. But with supply chain requirements based on the cost of labour, global demand, near-shoring manufacturers can have more live production – and this trend is expected to increase, posing more challenges for supply chain management.