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Supply Chain Dive · November 6, 2026 · On the brief until November 20, 2026

Aurora’s truck production schedule delayed by supply, quality issues

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Operating autonomous commercial trucks

Aurora Innovation delayed its autonomous truck production ramp by six weeks due to material shortages and component quality issues. The company is switching to alternative suppliers, including new wire harness vendors, to prevent rework and meet reliability standards. These adjustments shift procurement efforts toward more capable suppliers to reach a production rate of twenty trucks per week.

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Teams must balance halting assembly lines to resolve component quality failures against meeting strict production ramp deadlines.

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