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SME Media Industry Reports Motorized Vehicle Manufacturing Industry Report 2019 Motorized Vehicle Manufacturing Yearbook

Motorized Vehicle Manufacturing Yearbook 2019

The 2019 edition of the Motorized Vehicle Manufacturing Yearbook is available as a digital magazine. Links to individual articles are below.
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Mark L. Michalski

On Verge of Structural Changes, Industry Still Strongly Performs

June 14, 2019
As the second-largest producer of automobiles in the world, second to China, we saw the U.S. auto industry post the “…fourth-biggest year on record thanks to December gains” (rubbernews.com); worldwide, there were some 70.5 million cars produced (statista.com).
Mark L. Michalski
By Mark L. Michalski 2019 SME President, SME Member Since 1992
Auto's Big Changes

Auto's Big Changes

June 11, 2019
The perception of the global automobile manufacturing landscape is of one on the verge of structural change, driven in the near term by battery-electric vehicles and Level 5 fully self-driving cars over a much longer time horizon.
By Kevin Tynan Senior Analyst - New Vehicle and Auto Part Manufacturing, Bloomberg Intelligence

Outlook

  • Smart Thinking: Robot Reality Check
    SMART MANUFACTURING

    Smart Thinking: Robot Reality Check

    Amy Bryson December 16, 2025
    Advanced robotic solutions help manufacturers automate processes, become more efficient and address workforce shortages. From cobots working with humans in a fixed workspace to humanoids designed to handle a wider range of tasks that require dexterity, mobility and cognitive abilities, advancements in AI, sensor technology and a need for more adaptable solutions drive innovation forward.
  • Nissan Appoints Victor Taylor as Division Vice President
    PRESS RELEASES

    Nissan Appoints Victor Taylor as Division Vice President

    PRESS RELEASE: Nissan Motor Corp. December 16, 2025
    Nissan Motor Corp. has named Victor Taylor division vice president, U.S. manufacturing, supply chain management and production engineering. Appointed to this position in December 2025, he is responsible for Nissan's three U.S. manufacturing sites—Canton, Miss.; Smyrna, Tenn.; and Decherd, Tenn.—as well as U.S. supply chain management and production engineering.  
  • Funding Frozen for Ohio Manufacturing Extension Partnership
    NEWS DESK

    Funding Frozen for Ohio Manufacturing Extension Partnership

    Cary Gitter December 16, 2025
    Federal and state agencies have frozen all funding for the Ohio Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP).

Workforce

  • Smart Thinking: Robot Reality Check
    SMART MANUFACTURING

    Smart Thinking: Robot Reality Check

    Amy Bryson December 16, 2025
    Advanced robotic solutions help manufacturers automate processes, become more efficient and address workforce shortages. From cobots working with humans in a fixed workspace to humanoids designed to handle a wider range of tasks that require dexterity, mobility and cognitive abilities, advancements in AI, sensor technology and a need for more adaptable solutions drive innovation forward.
  • Nissan Appoints Victor Taylor as Division Vice President
    PRESS RELEASES

    Nissan Appoints Victor Taylor as Division Vice President

    PRESS RELEASE: Nissan Motor Corp. December 16, 2025
    Nissan Motor Corp. has named Victor Taylor division vice president, U.S. manufacturing, supply chain management and production engineering. Appointed to this position in December 2025, he is responsible for Nissan's three U.S. manufacturing sites—Canton, Miss.; Smyrna, Tenn.; and Decherd, Tenn.—as well as U.S. supply chain management and production engineering.  
  • Funding Frozen for Ohio Manufacturing Extension Partnership
    NEWS DESK

    Funding Frozen for Ohio Manufacturing Extension Partnership

    Cary Gitter December 16, 2025
    Federal and state agencies have frozen all funding for the Ohio Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP).

Online Extra

  • Smart Thinking: Robot Reality Check
    SMART MANUFACTURING

    Smart Thinking: Robot Reality Check

    Amy Bryson December 16, 2025
    Advanced robotic solutions help manufacturers automate processes, become more efficient and address workforce shortages. From cobots working with humans in a fixed workspace to humanoids designed to handle a wider range of tasks that require dexterity, mobility and cognitive abilities, advancements in AI, sensor technology and a need for more adaptable solutions drive innovation forward.
  • Nissan Appoints Victor Taylor as Division Vice President
    PRESS RELEASES

    Nissan Appoints Victor Taylor as Division Vice President

    PRESS RELEASE: Nissan Motor Corp. December 16, 2025
    Nissan Motor Corp. has named Victor Taylor division vice president, U.S. manufacturing, supply chain management and production engineering. Appointed to this position in December 2025, he is responsible for Nissan's three U.S. manufacturing sites—Canton, Miss.; Smyrna, Tenn.; and Decherd, Tenn.—as well as U.S. supply chain management and production engineering.  
  • Funding Frozen for Ohio Manufacturing Extension Partnership
    NEWS DESK

    Funding Frozen for Ohio Manufacturing Extension Partnership

    Cary Gitter December 16, 2025
    Federal and state agencies have frozen all funding for the Ohio Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP).