Agility and resiliency remain essential attributes for manufacturers in 2023. Manufacturers are no longer focused on figuring out when things will return to “normal.”
Instead, they are applying lessons learned from the...more
7/11/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Best Practices ,
Clawbacks ,
Compensation ,
Compliance ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Cyber Threats ,
Cybersecurity ,
Enforcement ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Final Rules ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Machine Learning ,
Manufacturers ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Supply Chain
The concepts of “Smart Manufacturing” have been around for decades, but those concepts are starting to take hold more broadly. Smart manufacturing is essentially the use of technology to make manufacturing more efficient,...more
The Center for Automotive Research (CAR) reconvened its popular Management Briefing Seminars in Traverse City last week, with its usual mix of technical, financial and market topics delivered in person this year. It was good...more
Last week, President Biden issued an Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy. As my partner, Elizabeth Haas, points out, the antitrust implications are far reaching. Of the 72 different initiatives...more
7/15/2021
/ Anti-Competitive ,
Antitrust Violations ,
Competition ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Joe Biden ,
Manufacturers ,
Proprietary Information ,
Right to Repair ,
Rulemaking Process ,
The Copyright Act ,
Third-Party Service Provider
As the coronavirus outbreak continues to wreak havoc on markets and industries in the U.S. and around the world, businesses are now confronting significant and unique challenges. Successful navigation of these challenges...more
3/21/2020
/ Breach of Contract ,
Business Interruption ,
business-int ,
Class Action ,
Commercial General Liability Policies ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
D&O Insurance ,
Failure To Warn ,
Force Majeure Clause ,
Impracticability ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Insurance Claims ,
Manufacturers ,
Mergers ,
Suppliers ,
Supply Chain
Following a robust 2018, 2019 saw a modest slowdown in automotive M&A activity and a decline in deal value, due in large part to regulatory uncertainty, trade war impacts, declining global economic growth, abating automotive...more
...The coronavirus (provisionally named SARS-CoV-2, with its disease being named COVID-19) has now been documented in six of the world’s seven continents, with more than 80,000 cases, sparing only Antarctica. Closer to home,...more
2/27/2020
/ Acquisitions ,
Business Interruption ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Distributors ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Force Majeure Clause ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Insurance Claims ,
Manufacturers ,
Manufacturing Facilities ,
Material Adverse Change Clauses (MACs) ,
Mergers ,
Public Health ,
Purchase Agreement ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Suppliers ,
Supply Chain ,
Supply Contracts ,
Workplace Safety
In the three years it took for the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) to come to fruition, there was much uncertainty surrounding trade relations with Mexico, yet U.S. business executives’ bullishness about...more
...The Impact of Emerging Technologies on Global Automotive Supply Chains -
The intense focus on autonomous vehicles and electrification we see today shows no signs of slowing down: in the new automotive industry, every...more
2/13/2020
/ Antitrust Provisions ,
Automotive Industry ,
Chapter 11 ,
Commercial Bankruptcy ,
Data Privacy ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Manufacturers ,
Motor Vehicles ,
NHTSA ,
Supply Chain ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)
The North American automotive supply industry convened in suburban Detroit on November 13th at The Original Equipment Suppliers Association (OESA) 21st Annual Conference under the theme: “Racing to Innovate.” And while the...more
The Financial Times convened a worldwide panel of vehicle electrification experts in London last month, and the breadth and depth of developments from the EU, China and the US was staggering. The inexorable march toward...more
Welcome to Foley’s new Manufacturing MarketTrends newsletter. In each edition, we will highlight key trends to watch out for in 2019, making it a year of change for manufacturers. ...more
4/18/2019
/ China ,
Cybersecurity ,
Due Diligence ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Manufacturers ,
North Korea ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Section 301 ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
US Trade Policies
Given the pace of change in the automotive space and related technologies, combined with increasing regulatory scrutiny and recent developments in trade and M&A, the global automotive industry can anticipate several risks and...more
1/23/2019
/ Acquisitions ,
Antitrust Violations ,
Automotive Industry ,
Cybersecurity ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
International Labor Laws ,
Manufacturers ,
Mergers ,
NAFTA ,
NHTSA ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Relations ,
Transportation Industry ,
Trump Administration ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)
Given the pace of change in the automotive industry and related technologies, combined with increasing regulatory scrutiny and recent developments in trade and M&A, there are several risks and challenges the global automotive...more
11/28/2018
/ Acquisitions ,
Automation Systems ,
Automotive Industry ,
CFIUS ,
Data Protection ,
Driverless Cars ,
Electric Vehicles ,
EU ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Insurance Industry ,
Manufacturers ,
Mergers ,
NHTSA ,
Supply Chain ,
Transportation Industry ,
UK Brexit ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
WTO
The Original Equipment Suppliers Association (OESA) celebrated its 20th Annual Conference this week in suburban Detroit under the theme: “Transom Innovate Lead.” And while this year’s discussion that occurred the day after...more
“Mobility Disruption” was one of the main pillars at this year’s Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Mackinac Policy Conference, that attracted 1,700 business and political leaders. A common theme of “The Mobility State:...more
Given the pace of change in the automotive industry and related technologies, combined with increasing regulatory scrutiny, what risks and challenges can the global automotive industry expect to deal with in 2018 and beyond...more
4/25/2018
/ Antitrust Provisions ,
Automation Systems ,
Automotive Industry ,
CFIUS ,
China ,
Connected Cars ,
Cybersecurity ,
Driverless Cars ,
Electric Vehicles ,
EU ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Manufacturers ,
Merger Controls ,
National Security ,
NHTSA ,
Popular
2017 was a strong year for the automotive sector and related M&A activity, and we’re looking to generally continue that momentum in the year ahead. The new automotive ecosystem, in which traditional OEMs and automotive...more
1/30/2018
/ Acquisitions ,
Automation Systems ,
Automotive Industry ,
China ,
Cross-Border ,
EBITDA ,
EU ,
Imports ,
Manufacturers ,
Mergers ,
NAFTA ,
Pass-Through Entities ,
Supply Chain ,
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ,
Transportation Industry ,
Trump Administration ,
US Trade Policies
The race to self-driving cars has created new challenges and opportunities for companies, particularly automotive original equipment manufacturers that are facing competition from non-traditional sources in the technology...more
One of the leading challenges facing many manufacturers in the U.S. is the attraction and retention of talent. At the same time, many U.S. states (particularly in the South and Southeast) are throwing attractive incentive...more
As we roll into the new year, this edition of the Manufacturing Industry Advisor takes a look at some of the key regulatory issues that manufacturers will be facing in 2015. Based on recent discussions with key legislative...more
1/9/2015
/ Employer Liability Issues ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Executive Orders ,
Immigration Reform ,
Manufacturers ,
NLRB ,
OSHA ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
STEM ,
Tax Reform ,
US Trade Policies
Last week the Original Equipment Suppliers Association (OESA) hosted an event entitled “Supplier Opportunities and Challenges in Mexico” that I attended. It was a great program as always by OESA, and I wanted to share some of...more