According to Sawyer Merritt, Ford's F-150 Lightning production will remain paused indefinitely due to an aluminum plant fire, which has also halved output of the highly profitable ICE Ford F-150 (source: Sawyer Merritt via Twitter, fordauthority.com). This disruption highlights the urgent need for automakers to deploy AI-driven supply chain management and predictive analytics to identify risks, optimize alternative sourcing, and mitigate operational downtime. AI solutions can help manufacturers forecast disruptions, automate procurement, and enhance resilience, presenting significant business opportunities for AI vendors targeting the automotive sector.