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Leading companies in the automotive industry have announced long-term sustainability goals aspiring to advance positive environmental, economic, and community impacts on the road toward carbon neutrality. Alongside major industry sustainability efforts related to vehicle design and manufacturing operations, we have been working to address additional sustainability impacts and opportunities within a much less visible but still critical aspect of the industry – automotive packaging materials. Many different packaging materials are currently used in the automotive industry to ship parts damage-free through the supply chain. Returnable containers are a staple in the automotive industry for domestic shipments, and the outer container is typically recycled or reused after the life of the program. The internal plastic dunnage – including materials such as cross-link foams, plastic films, and other low-weight plastics – however, can often end up in a landfill today due to mixed material compositions and challenges in economically collecting and transporting these materials from automotive facilities to recyclers. Considering the scale and volume of materials moving through the automotive supply chain, the potential to recapture these plastic dunnage materials presents a significant sustainability and economic opportunity. Working through the industry association, the Suppliers Partnership for the Environment (SP), we are bringing together a team of automakers, component suppliers, packaging suppliers, and recyclers to identify new opportunities to support the development of viable cyclical material recovery processes for these plastic dunnage materials.
With more than a decade of experience in the auto industry, David Steinberg, inventor and CEO of Foureyes, saw first-hand that when dealerships put their inventory online, it was good for marketing but bad for salespeople. As the shopping experience moved to digital, customers could get the pricing and availability details they were looking for without engaging a salesperson. But salespeople were left in the dark and lacking the information they needed to really influence sales outcomes. Obviously, dealerships can’t take their inventory off their websites. Instead, they need to adapt and enable their s
Solera offers cutting-edge vehicle lifecycle management solutions designed to assist businesses in managing a vehicle’s journey from acquisition to disposal. Insurance companies, automotive dealerships, OEMs, and collision repair shops use its innovative software solutions to streamline operations and enhance overall efficiency. It has established itself as a major player in the automotive space with its four distinct business lines—vehicle claims, repairs, solutions, and fleet solutions. Solera offers these services through an impressive array of top-tier brands in its ecosystem, including Audatex, cap hpi, Autodata, DealerSocket, Omnitracs, LoJack, Spireon, Mentor by eDriving, Explore, and Identifix. They help Solera remain at the forefront of the industry by using advanced digital technologies, such as AI, vehicle data intelligence, and data analytics, to add value to every stage of the vehicle management lifecycle. The vehicle lifecycle management process begins before a
A key trait of any high-performing automotive dealership is visibility. Most dealers define reconditioning as the mechanical portion of the make-ready process. Visflow doesn’t stop with the shop but pulls together the entire process from mechanical services, parts, detail, photography, paint repairs, dents, wheel repairs, and all of the cosmetic reconditioning. The majority of dealerships today are missing a customized program that offers an unbiased look into their complete reconditioning processes, including the bottlenecks that threaten efficiency and the valuable data that can help them make better business decisions. All that hinders their ability to sell vehicles quickly, reliably, and economically with no we-owes. VisFlow is reinventing the reconditioning process for hard-working dealers with a dynamic technology platform and certified experts that walk the lot to optimize every opportunity. Dealerships often scramble to figure out what is happening in the reconditioning process and determine the status of a vehicle. VisFlow’s solution consolidates all the information and provides a single-pane view so that they can stay informed about their inventory with one quick search. Through customizable virtual “gateways,” the system integrates management, employee, and service providers into a single environment. VisFlow Program Managers are on-site at the dealership, managing all lot service providers and ensuring that inventory is pushed through the reconditioning process in the most efficient way. They inspect each vehicle to ensure that they have been reconditioned to the highest level in line with the dealers’ expectations and are constantly communicating with stakeholders and identifying opportunities to shorten the time to the front line, ultimately increasing the value of their inventory as a whole. This gives dealership personnel precious time back to handle the things they do best.“Our proprietary software systems, developed over 15 yea
Sacha Porges, Global Director - Lead Customer Quality & New Programs, GKN Automotive
Qiyan Wang, VP of Engineering - Digital Systems and Yueqiang Cheng, Director, Principal Security Architect, Head of Security Research, NIO
Nick Rumberger, Executive Director, Engineering & Sales, BILSTEIN
Trent Randles, Manufacturing Engineering Manager, BorgWarner
Brendan J. Chan, Ph.D., Sr. Chief Engineer – Autonomy and Active Safety, Oshkosh Corporation
Collaboration between automakers, technology providers, and governments fosters the development of standardized frameworks essential for scaling autonomous mobility globally.
Flexible work environments, competitive compensation packages, and clear career progression opportunities can improve employee satisfaction.
The Evolution of AutoTech in the U.S.
Major U.S. automakers, tech giants, and a surge of highgrowth startups are at the forefront of this innovation. From Silicon Valley to Detroit, collaborations between traditional car manufacturers and software companies are fueling breakthroughs in connected car technologies, cybersecurity, and data analytics. These partnerships are giving rise to smarter, safer, and more efficient vehicles that adapt to drivers, anticipate risks, and reduce emissions—making driving more intuitive and environmentally responsible.
Equally important is the robust support from government initiatives and regulations that encourage clean energy adoption and technological advancement. Policies promoting electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure, sustainable supply chains, and digital safety standards are paving the way for a new era of automotive excellence, with the U.S. poised to be a global leader in AutoTech.
This dynamic environment presents both tremendous opportunity and pressing challenges—from infrastructure readiness and cybersecurity to consumer trust and affordability. Yet, the sector’s ability to innovate rapidly and pivot strategically offers a compelling roadmap for progress.
In this issue, we spotlight the visionaries, disruptors, and trailblazers shaping the future of American AutoTech. From nextgen EV platforms and fleet automation solutions to AI-powered diagnostics and in-cabin experiences, these stories highlight how technology is not only transforming vehicles—but the entire ecosystem around them.
The road ahead is electric, autonomous, and data-driven. And in the U.S., it’s already being built.
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