auto suppliers

25th Michigan Automotive Suppliers Symposium Set For March 7 In Grand Rapids

GRAND RAPIDS - The 25th Michigan Automotive Suppliers Symposium in Grand Rapids at the Van Andel Trade Center on March 7, is an annual gathering of industry leaders, business owners, c-suite executives, managers, and key decision-makers from all tiers of the automotive sector is set to deliver crucial insights. This year’s Symposium will explore ways

By |2024-02-12T16:40:31-05:00February 12th, 2024|Events/Announcements, News|

Auto Suppliers Weigh Paths Forward In An Increasingly Electrified Market

TRAVERSE CITY  - Magna International Inc. CEO Seetarama Kotagiri got right to the point in discussing the implications of an increasingly electrified vehicle fleet on the global automotive supply chain. Speaking as a keynote at the Center for Automotive Research (CAR) Management Briefing Seminars last week, Kotagiri started detailing the issue almost immediately as he took

By |2021-08-16T19:45:37-04:00August 16th, 2021|Auto Tech|

WNJ Update: Michael Brady Explains Auto OEM Directed-Buy Agreements

ROYAL OAK - If you are a tech company looking to sell your products to the auto makers, you need to become aware of a contract that may be used called a Directed-Buy Agreement. Michael Brady, who heads up the Warner Norcross & Judd Automotive Practice Group, said a Directed-Buy Agreement is when the auto

By |2017-10-06T12:19:20-04:00October 1st, 2017|IoT, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

Directed-Buy Relationship: An Arranged Marriage That Demands Close Attention For Auto Suppliers

SOUTHFIELD - The auto industry is rapidly changing in Detroit, Tokyo, and markets around the world where EVs and autonomous vehicles are dominating the conversation. A large part of that conversation is being driven by the Silicon Valley tech industry where automotive isn't simply changing – it’s emerging, and emerging with a wallop. One of

By |2017-09-14T14:34:21-04:00September 14th, 2017|Guest Columns|