Articles by Jennifer Pierce

Jennifer Chew, Vice President of Solutions and Consulting shares how Bristlecone—a supply chain services and technology firm—helps clients across industries navigate disruption, improve resiliency, and adopt next-generation tools like AI.

SPRING HILL, TN— The upgrade builds on a $2.3 billion investment announced in 2021 and reflects GM’s broader strategy to lower EV costs while expanding battery options for consumers. LFP cells offer a more affordable alternative to nickel-based batteries and are becoming increasingly popular among U.S. automakers.

SILAO, Mexico—General Motors has paused production for several weeks at its Silao, Mexico, assembly plant, which builds the high-volume Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups.

SEOUL—Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation have officially launched their industrial wearable robot, the X-ble Shoulder, in the Korean market, delivering the first unit to Korean Air on July 8. The handover ceremony took place at Korean Air’s aircraft maintenance hangar in Incheon, marking the beginning of the robot’s deployment in aviation environments.

CANTON, MS— The Canton facility currently builds gasoline models but is still slated to produce several next-gen EVs eventually. 

Founded in May 2024 in Shanghai by Zhejiang University faculty and graduates, Mirror Me is part of China's growing push to lead the robotics sector.

LIBERTY, NC—Initial shipments are headed to Mazda Toyota Manufacturing in Huntsville, Alabama, for use in the Toyota Corolla Cross. Starting in September, hybrid modules will also be sent to Toyota Kentucky in Georgetown for installation in the hybrid Camry.

ABU DHABI—Archer Aviation completed the first test flight of its Midnight electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft today at Al Bateen Executive Airport in Abu Dhabi. 

MONTGOMERY, AL—While the Montgomery facility has the capacity to build nearly 400,000 vehicles annually and maintains a consistent monthly output, the company has shifted its strategy to prioritize U.S. sales. 

Startup Dyna Robotics is developing AI-powered robots that can learn and perform tasks that require human-level dexterity and the ability to cope with random variation.