The automotive industry is a critical sector of the global economy that has faced numerous challenges over the last few years , including the Covid-19 pandemic and the semiconductor chip shortage . These challenges have significantly disrupted the automotive supply chain , causing delays in production , and leading to shortages of critical components . However , my team and I here at Evtec Automotive are seeing the green shoots of recovery as the industry adapts to the new normal and seeks to improve its operations , with OEMs making more accurate forecasting of production schedules which enable us , a Tier One supplier to manage our thousands of suppliers around the world .