Sunday, 03 February 2019 21:00
West Michigan auto suppliers ‘under threat’ from tariffs seek to pass costs along
Like more than half of Michigan’s manufacturers, business runs in the family at Grand Rapids-based Pridgeon & Clay Inc.
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Manufacturing
Sunday, 03 February 2019 20:58
TRUCKING ALONG: New launches, shift to truck platforms pose opportunities for supply chain
Despite a looming plateau in auto sales and automakers overwhelmingly betting on the same pieces of the market, savvy suppliers could still realize major opportunities in the coming years. Those opportunities come as automotive sales hit nearly 17.3 million units for 2018, with trucks and SUVs up 8 percent, accounting for around 11.8 million units. Meanwhile, passenger car sales dipped 13 percent to 5.5 million units.
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Manufacturing