All Asia articles – Page 69
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FeatureGeodis offers domestic China rail service
The logistics provider noted that rail freight was growing in China and was benefitting from political support. It also said that rail offered the advantages of lower cost versus air freight over medium to long distance routes as well as an integrated transport network connecting seaports, hinterlands and economic zones ...
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FeatureToyota's total supply chain vision
Toyota’s North American Logistics Control division is taking a more centralised approach to managing its inbound logistics network in an effort to influence the carmaker’s purchasing decisionsThe Toyota Production System (TPS) demands similar processes for logistics wherever they may take place in the world. The emphasis on heijunka – the ...
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FeatureThe rise of near (and far) sourcing
There is currently much discussion about the re-shoring of manufacturing ‘home’ to the US, with reports of companies bringing back production of products ranging from high-tech gadgets to garments.The automotive industry has been no exception to such anecdotes, with both American and foreign manufacturers investing in US-based manufacturing. The disruptions ...
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FeaturePackaging: to own, or not to own?
What influences OEMs and suppliers in their decision to own or outsource packaging in different regions? The approaches vary considerable and depend on factors ranging from the existence or non-existence of standards, as well the types of parts flowsIN THIS STORY... Questions of ownershipReasons to outsourceRegional variationsContainer evolution The automotive ...
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FeatureFord packs for home
Ford Motor Company is looking to increase the percentage of returnable packaging and special racks that it owns by up to 50%, as the carmaker seeks to gain more control over its assets in a number of important markets around the globeVehicle manufacturers rightly consider packaging to be a vital ...
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FeatureGefco changes organisation and strategy
The changes at Gefco over the past year have been among the most closely watched in the automotive logistics sector, notably with RZD RussianRailways buying 75% of the company from PSA Peugeot Citroën, and General Motors outsourcing its logistics management in Europe to Gefco as a fourth party logistics provider ...
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FeatureEditor’s note: seeing the big picture
Investment is rising for North American car manufacturing; production here is at its highest level for a decade, with more coming online. Most new factories will be in Mexico, but there is expansion across the region’s supply chain. Toyota is spending more than $2 billion to increase capacity, mainly in the ...
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FeatureIntegrating men and machines for Chinese warehousing
Cost, safety, efficiency and control must be considered for warehouse management and materials handing equipment as Chinese manufacturers work to balance manpower and automation in the supply chainAs carmakers open new plants across China, and costs for labour and materials rise, the balance between automation and manual labour continues to ...
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FeatureFord and SAP: putting all parts under one roof
Coordinating Ford’s complex service parts supply chain with minimal financial or asset waste requires an IT system that sets a global standard. The carmaker worked together with SAP and Caterpillar to create and implement a global solution IN THIS STORY... Teamwork in supplyDeveloping a systemForecasting in segmentsOne system for a ...
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FeatureIT updates: global platforms move to the cloud
Across several articles, we explore how IT systems are being used to integrate data, visibility and cost in the supply chain. First, carmakers are increasingly turning to cloud computing across global platform engineering In these articles...Global platforms in the cloudMapping the supply chainCost modelling supply chain costsAutomotive companies ...
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FeatureIT updates: cost modelling the supply chain
Across several articles, we explore how IT systems are being used to integrate data, visibility and cost in the supply chain. In this final part, we look into why Tofas and Iveco are turning to cost-modelling software to help improve their manufacturing and supply chain decisionsaPriori provides automated cost analysis ...
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FeatureECG: We're too big to ignore
The combined automotive and vehicle logistics sector is nearly as big a contributor to the European economy as a large country. It’s time the EU did more to support its growth, says the ECGA pertinent study into the state of the automotive manufacturing industry was presented at the ECG’s Spring ...
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FeatureSupply chain risk and reward for Malaysia
Global carmakers and suppliers are investing more in Southeast Asia, eyeing a growing middle class in Indonesia, a developed production hub in Thailand, and low-cost opportunities in countries such as Vietnam. Toyota, Honda and General Motors have increased production across the region, particularly in Thailand, while GM will open a ...
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FeatureChanging claims for damage
ePOD advances;Automated and manual reporting;Damage prevention;Natural risks;Readiness to repair. New technologies allow more accurate damage recording but co-operation between OEMs, LSPs and insurers is crucial in the face of rising insurance premiums.The damage claims and insurance industry is always seeking ways to improve the accuracy and speed of damage ...
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FeatureLogistics’ guiding hand for Faurecia
Logistics design and purchasing strategies; Faurecia and the PSA Group Network consolidation; Returnable packaging;Global growth. Faurecia Interior Systems has a decentralised approach to managing the supply chain, but is trying to take a more complete view for logistics and packaging purchasingFrance’s Faurecia Group is an interesting case study in comparing ...
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FeatureNorth American vehicle ports - riding the waves
Import and export growth trends;North American ports survey;Mapping out old and new shipping routes;Growth in the south and Mexico;Infrastructure developments;Future risks and rewards. Significant growth for both vehicle imports and exports continues throughout North American ports. The numbers and trends are in this annual port survey of the regionThe ...
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FeatureLooking down the rail lines
India’s rail policy designs; North American investment;European delays.India is enticing private investment in its railways while the US is looking to improve cycle time. Meanwhile Europe’s rail surplus allows little room for design development.Rail’s share of the automotive outbound market fluctuates wildly between continents. In North America, railways haul ...
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FeatureSpending may stave off the cold in Russia
Rising Russian output;Port developments;Rail restrictions;Road distribution.Regardless of unpredictability in vehicle sales, Russia needs more investment for vehicle logistics.Russia’s automotive growth in recent years, coupled with government incentives for local production, led many OEMs to set up shop in the country. More domestic production has rebalanced the Russian finished vehicle logistics ...
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FeatureRussia's industry branches out
The shift of manufacturing away from Moscow and into central and eastern regions of Russia and Central Asia has given rise to new and familiar challenges for the country's inbound and outbound logistics service providersAn increase in Russian vehicle production, particularly in central parts of the country, has led manufacturers ...
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FeatureCrossdocking: the art of movement
Viewed as a production function rather than a warehouse, well managed crossdocks can be a profitable marketing tool. However, poor use can stunt growth and drain profitsIN THIS STORY... Sharing across industriesBest practices in crossdock managementManufacturing philosophy for logisticsCrossdocks have become critical to lean logistics and just-in-sequence flows for ...