The auto parts industry includes companies and manufacturers that supply vehicle makers, as well as those that supply parts used for repair, replacement or aftermarket parts. Only one of the largest ...

A plan by Advance Auto Parts to stem deepening losses by closing hundreds of stores will result “in a complete exit of certain markets on the West Coast” as the company shutters California locations, ...

To understand the significance of unboxed assembly, let's first consider its historical roots. The moving assembly line, introduced by Ford in 1913, revolutionized car production, slashing assembly ...

Elena Morales, the president of SMT Automation, had been preparing for a big year at the tiny Michigan maker of manufacturing machinery. Morales had purchased a new building and hired staff in ...

Car sequencing and its optimisation lie at the core of modern automotive assembly processes, where the efficient sequencing of vehicles along production lines is imperative to balance the demands of ...

Thai auto parts makers could face a rough 2026 as Mexico, a key car assembler, now imposes tariffs on goods, including car components, from countries without free trade agreements (FTAs)."We are ...

Advance Auto Parts, an auto parts retailer with stores throughout the U.S., has been affected by a data breach impacting over 2.3 million people. The incident is reported to be related to other ...

Advance Auto Parts is closing more than 500 stores, including nine in Oregon, and shedding another 200 independent locations as part of its efforts to revive its struggling business. North ...

Advance Auto Parts sold its Worldpac subsidiary to the Carlyle Group and is to shutter stores. (Photo by Tierney L. Cross/Getty Images) Automotive parts retailer Advance Auto Parts is hoping that less ...

While two Michigan stores are listed for sale, the specific locations impacted by the closures remain unclear. Advance Auto Parts currently operates 139 stores in Michigan. Advance Auto Parts is ...