A previous blog post focused on the many challenges created for the world’s automotive manufacturers by demand uncertainty, especially related to electric vehicles (EVs). The uneven global adoption of EVs makes it difficult for automakers to get the product mix right by channel and region…

The global automative industry has experienced many foundational changes over the past several decades. One of the biggest is a shift from an emphasis on “lean” manufacturing principles — which emphasize production efficiency, stability and profitability — to today’s increasing focus on flexibility and customer-centricity….