Published: May 23, 2025
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Background
Auto OEMs and their suppliers are vulnerable during periods of geopolitical and economic instability. Since 2020, there have been a frequent number of crises and events leading to a marked increase in supply chain disruptions. The recent tariff-related trade tensions, for example, pose a direct threat to automakers and their suppliers. Supply chain disruptions, if not properly managed, have an adverse effect on a company’s production volume, revenue, and profitability. As a result, many auto OEMs are taking steps to safeguard their global supply chains from disruption risk, both internally and externally through digitalization.
Problem
It takes roughly 30,000 components to manufacture a single car. In order to produce these components more efficiently, OEMs outsource their resources to over 20,000 production sites operated by more than 4,000 suppliers across the automotive industry. A single disruption, a bottleneck, within this global network can disrupt the entire process. The lack of visibility into their suppliers leaves OEMS vulnerable, especially during unexpected events such as COVID-19. In fact, US automakers suffered a 19% decline in production in 2020, due to massive production halts and compounding delays across their global suppliers. The implementation of a digitalization solution across the supplier network is essential to establishing a sustainable and resilient network which can withstand and mitigate risks in the supply chain.
Solutions
Catena-X is an example of a solution which has been employed by major automotive OEMs in an effort to create a fully digitalized supply chain. It is an interoperable, open data ecosystem which supports secure data exchange between OEMs and suppliers. Catena-X enables end-to-end visibility in the supply chain by identifying risks, disruptions, or compliance issues. It was founded in 2021, by major auto OEMs like BMW and Volkswagen with the intention to safeguard their supply chain from future disruptions like COVID-19. Catena-X encompasses the broader supply chain as a whole, not fully addressing the need for essential real-time production data at the factory-floor. In the face of unexpected events, visibility alone is simply not enough. Unexpected events – and its consequential effects on the supply chain – happen in an instant. In order to react swiftly and decisively, OEMs need real-time production data at the supplier-level.
eMoldino Solution
A single auto OEM has $10B+ in existing tooling assets across all suppliers and the majority of OEMs do not have the ability to monitor and track the usage of these costly assets. In fact, it is estimated that OEMs on average lose roughly $500m on asset mismanagement per year. eMoldino provides automakers and other OEMs with real-time production data across their tooling assets. This data enables OEMs to optimize their production processes by producing parts more efficiently while also improving quality, even during unexpected events. It also provides suppliers with preventative maintenance related data and alerts so that the maximum life expectancy of these expensive assets can be fulfilled. With real-time production data across the supplier network, OEMs can better prepare for future disruptions. Overall, both OEMs and their suppliers are better equipped to deal with supply chain risks through eMoldino’s solutions.
Below are results that eMoldino’s solution brought to their clients
JLR
Improved production capacity by 20% and reduced scrap rate by 38% within just 10 months of implementing eMoldino’s solution.
PACCAR
Recorded an ROI of 3.1x and $700k in savings after implementation of eMoldino’s solution.
Summary / Closing Statement:
Disruption risks in the supply chain are not just probable—they’re inevitable. From natural disasters to geopolitical tensions and economic shifts, the global supply chain is constantly vulnerable to unexpected shocks. The current trade tensions between major economies are a stark reminder of how quickly trade dynamics can shift and put pressure on suppliers, pricing, and logistics. In this increasingly volatile landscape, manufacturers need more than just visibility. eMoldino’s smart manufacturing solutions offer real-time tooling production data, enabling suppliers to respond swiftly to disruptions, optimize production planning, and ensure continuity even when the unexpected strikes. eMoldino empowers companies to build resilience where it matters most: on the factory floor.
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