Great insights from Southern Automotive Conference and our resident expert! As the Southeast continues to grow into a manufacturing powerhouse, partnerships with OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers are more critical than ever. At Capstone, we're excited to support this transformation with supply chain solutions that are scalable, adaptable, and built to meet the demands of today's automotive industry. Whether it's optimizing EV supply chains or preparing for the workforce of the future, we’re proud to partner with the innovators driving this change. And congrats to the Southern Automotive Conference and Tennessee Chamber of Commerce & Industry for the great event! #supplychain #automotive #logistics
Senior Director - Business Development @Capstone Logistics | Integrated Logistics Solutions | Matching Business with Peak Efficiency
Wrapped up in Chattanooga this morning after attending the Southern Automotive Conference. Aside from the charm, hospitality and great food the city has to offer, I'll share a few takeaways: 📈 Investments in the Southeast manufacturing corridor are huge, have and will continue to be transformative for the communities in the region. Partnerships with state business councils and universities are energizing the creation of a new South. Volkswagen has a great marketing display in the Chattanooga airport that makes the claim of the New Motor City (being from Detroit, not sure how I feel about that one🤣) 💸 There are significant hurdles in the electric vehicle market. Significant dollars have been spent towards retooling supply chains for electric vehicles but consumers are demanding hybrid which can be twice as complex to produce. With intense competition from Chinese automakers, how can US established OEMs adapt quickly to meet consumer demand? 👩🏼🏫 With the complexity of new technologies, there is a demand for multi-skilled employees. University programs are working with business to produce the educational programs necessary for the skills of the future. Skills needed from our youth: ability to apply knowledge, curiosity and appetite to continue learning and a passion for automotive. 🗣️I met some really great people and great talks with OEMs and Tier 1s looking for diversity and expertise in their supply base. Looking forward to developing the relationships!