All articles by Anthony Coia – Page 5

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    The right pick and mix for Meritor

    2012-10-01T12:59:55Z

    Production and logistics network;Monitoring costs with a TMS;Aftermarket logistics;Global transport management.While manufacturers are often keen to stress their ability to monitor their supply chains and logistics to achieve the best cost and efficiency, many tend to leave much of the execution and administration of this to third-party logistics providers, from ...

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    The Mexican parts rush

    2012-10-01T10:57:05Z

    With car production jumping across the border to Mexico, manufacturers are making increasing use of the country’s developing intermodal services, writes Anthony Coia.Mexico is resurgent as a manufacturing and export base for the automotive industry. While the country has suffered from violence and security issues relating to drug crime in ...

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    China slowdown prompts supply chain network changes

    2012-10-01T10:55:10Z

    An ever-changing picture. How logistics providers are relentlessly developing their networks despite the slowdown in Chinese productionDelphi aims to take control;Lear tackles logistics cost issues;Fiat-Chrysler's export network;Gefco builds on joint ventures;Go west, 3PLs.Although the world’s largest vehicle-producing nation has experienced a slowdown in manufacturing over the past year, carmakers, tier ...

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    North American ports on a rising tide

    2012-07-01T12:12:38Z

    New vehicle handling is recovering strongly in North American ports, with OEMs and operators looking to improve processing throughput, scheduling and capacity. But will increases in North American production lead to fewer imports? Additional reporting by Christopher Ludwig.Mexican ports in the lead;A shifting network;Premium VPC operations;Ford looks to software improvements;3PL ...

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    Car carrier freight rates show Q1 spike

    2012-07-01T10:35:22Z

    Car carrier freight rates between Europe and China showed a significant increase in February, rising from $50 per cubic metre (p/cbm) in December last year to $64p/cbm in February before settling down to $53 p/cbm in April.Given that rate levels are largely driven by supply and demand, the figures could ...

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    Tracking for potential across the Russian expanse

    2012-07-01T10:23:15Z

    Broad networks;Rail growth;Pricing and Investment;Efficiency Improvements.Restrictive price structures, poor infrastructure and capacity shortages must be addressed if Russia’s railways are to carry its share of the vast country’s increasing vehicle demand.Considering Russia’s size, railways would seem to be the ideal mode for long distance transport. While rail has certain competitive ...

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    Diversity in distribution

    2012-07-01T09:59:27Z

    Central supply, but moving eastward; A limited role for rail; Increasing delivery frequency; A changing landscape; Targeting better service. As aftermarket demand increases in Russia's central and eastern regions, Anthony Coia reports how logistics services need to adapt.As the development of Russia’s automotive market thrives, the geographical variation of the ...

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    Packing a knockdown punch

    2012-04-01T16:15:50Z

    With CKD operations crucial to many manufacturers’ global strategies, Anthony Coia looks at the issues of cost, reusability and customisation in packaging the vital kits One way packaging; 3PL services; The cardboard way; Economic efficiencies; Packaging solutions; Logan's run; Three-pronged approach.As a method of vehicle assembly, the complete knockdown system ...

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    Clear port growth could get blurry

    2012-04-01T11:01:13Z

    Germany takes the lead Transhipment central in BelgiumBalancing flowsUK ports reboundConnecting ScandinaviaIberia develops despite tough economyUps and downsFrench and Italian portsOcean carrier strategiesLast year was a surprisingly strong year for European new vehicle handling at ports, with particular strength in Germany and surprising resilience even in hard-hit Spain. But increasing ...

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    Another second chance in Detroit

    2012-04-01T09:43:39Z

    Expanding the distribution networkExport growthFind ways to collaborateOcean capacity–a move towards global tenders?Rail wagon shortages Doing well on the road With fast growing volume in North America, and surprisingly strong exports, the Chrysler Group’s resurgence under Fiat’s control has been one of the industry’s best tales of turnaround. Efficient, global ...

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    Latin's America's export engine

    2012-01-19T15:16:54Z

    Northbound networkOcean exportsVehicle processing connectionsThe domestic networkOverland challengesZero-damage mindsetMexico is the fastest growing region for vehicle production in North America. While its benefiting from some recovery to its main market in the US, it is also expanding its links to the south in Latin America, reports Anthony CoiaMexican automotive production ...

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    Stacking up the benefits of IT

    2012-01-01T11:43:50Z

    Aftermarket software solutions are key to OEMs providing a cost-effective and quality service throughout their supply chains. Anthony Coia takes a look at the diversity, drivers and development of several such systems.Integration challanges;Nissan and the click system;Reducing diversity at Renault Nissan;Nascent systems for emerging markets;Growth challenges.In the wake of economic ...