All Central America articles – Page 17
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FeaturePeugeot 208 hits full output in Brazil
Peugeot has started full production of its 208 model in Brazil following the launch of the vehicle there in January. The vehicle is being made at its $460m production centre in Porto Real in the state of Rio de Janeiro. The French carmaker will make 55,000 of that model ...
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FeatureGlobal round up: Skoda expands; Gaz starts new LCV; Toyota links with JLR to identify risk; Daimler builds in Bremen; TNT sells China road operations; Toyota Awards; Dayaowan port to get auto hub
Skoda expands Czech parts centre and production capacity The Volkswagen Group’s Skoda division has started operations at its newly expanded €32m ($41m) parts centre in Mladá Boleslav in the Czech Republic. The company also launched production of a new model at its recently expanded plant in the same city. ...
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FeatureCeva adjusts debt and ownership as profits drop
Partly as a response to flagging profits, a high amount of debt and negative cash flow, Ceva Logistics has reached an agreement with shareholders to turn a large share of debt into equity stakes, which will lead to lower interest payments and a cash injection. When this transaction is ...
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FeatureMore outsourcing at Hero Moto
In advance of opening a new plant this October, India’s Hero Motocorp has been looking to logistics providers to help improve inbound and outbound logistics costs and delivery times. Along with outsourcing more container imports, the manufacturer has introduced a new loading and securement system for outbound distribution. Hero ...
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FeatureBrazil extends Inovar-Auto programme
A delay in agreeing regulation for Brazil’s vehicle technology and supply chain incentive scheme (Inovar-Auto) has prompted the government to extend by a further two months the temporary clearance of those companies that have already joined the programme, which was supposed to have started by March 31. ...
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FeatureExecutives on the move: Scott Mize, Robert Pitt, Emmanuel Boudon, Larry Pavey, Michael McClelland, Julie Krehbiel, Patrick Bauer, Gilles Cudia, Monika Ribar, Peter Ulber, Matt Yearling, Yasunobu Hirag
Scott Mize, previously national manager of Vehicle Logistics at Glovis America, has taken up a new role at Nissan North America as manager of Purchasing. Prior to his short tenure at Glovis, Mize was manager of national transportation, Mazda North America Operations. There have also been moves at the ...
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FeatureTransporter manufacturers tough it out
Innovation and standardisation could help support growing markets, while manufacturers look to Russia, India, North America and hope for signs of life in Europe. However, the strength of developing markets, including Russia and India, and the recovery in North America have helped such companies to survive. And just as the ...
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FeatureVW growing plants with strong routes in North America
In this story... Growth and cost control;Chattanooga supply chain;The role of 3PLs;Expansion at Puebla US and Mexico links;NLK in Mexico;Evolving North AmericaThe heads of logistics for Volkswagen at its operations in the United States, Fabio Freccia, and in Mexico, Roman Müller, talk about how logistics and supply chain management are ...
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FeatureArgol Villanova merges to conquer
An analysis of the recently merged group plans to export European quality to all of its emerging logistics markets.Given the perilous state of the Italian economy and its automotive industry, you might assume an Italian-based logistics company rooted in services to the Fiat Group, and which owns a portfolio of ...
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FeatureAmerican Honda’s flexible future
American Honda’s vice-president of logistics and sales planning, Dennis Manns, outlines the OEM’s route to success in Mexico and North America.
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FeaturePrepared for take-off as airfreight carriers predict growth
In this story...The uses of air freightChina on the riseScheduled growthOvercapacity With substantial overcapacity in scheduled services, air freight carriers are primed to take advantage of a return to growth in the automotive industry.When it comes to analysis of transport modes used in automotive industry supply chains, air cargo can ...
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FeatureNexteer steering a straight course
An insight into steering supplier Nexteer’s drive for control and visibility over a supply chain is becoming more global and complex.For a medium-sized tier supplier, Nexteer Automotive has an impressive global footprint and pedigree. The company is headquartered in Saginaw, Michigan, but owned by a Chinese consortium of state-owned entities, ...
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FeatureCar ports come back to life in South America
Port risk Ports push for businessNorthern LightsFord’s private port Brazil’s deep southArgentina’s ZàrateDelta DockEighthThe strength of the Brazilian car market has kept imports rising through Brazil and exports out of Argentina. But with investment in capacity needed, Tony Danby reports on future risks and development.Brazilian and Argentine ports reported lower ...
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FeatureEditor's Note: VW North America and Fiat Latin America
This issue features our first ‘double bill’ cover, with interviews across Volkswagen in North America (p16), and Fiat in Latin America (p26). Each of these stories, carved into their smaller halves, warrants its own cover.Volkswagen's return to US production is historic, while its Mexican growth – even before adding a ...
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FeatureDeveloping with China's export demand
China’s increasing export volume, particularly to low-cost markets, has resulted in a challenging, fragmented logistics sector. Anthony Coia reports.China's export destination;Geely's expanding needs and Great Wall's ambition; Ro-ro shipping services;Terminals and 3PLs;Cars and containers. The links jump to sections of the articleChina’s phenomenal rise to becoming the world’s largest vehicle ...
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FeaturePackaged for prime protection
Aftermarket differencesPackaging methodsReusable packaging and cardboardDunnage and foamMarcia MacLeod reports on the requirements for packaging in the aftermarket and finds that while processes vary by OEM and by region, its importance is greater than ever.With milkrun, sequencing and just-in-time supply chains dominating automotive production, plants are used to seeing parts ...
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FeatureUpgrading Brazil to World Class
Fiat's volume and growth in Latin America;Logistics operations;The Pernambuco plant;Outbound Logistics.Alfredo Leggero, manufacturing director of Fiat-Chrysler Latin America, gives an insider’s view of Fiat’s complex Latin American logistics operationsAlfredo Leggero is responsible for the manufacturing, supply chain and logistics operations for Fiat in Latin America, which this year could surpass ...
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FeatureMexico by land and by sea
Primary markets and the potential on the rails Short sea horizons/ Mexican road routesVolume, frequency and a turning of the tideThe links jump to sections of the articleMexico’s export links to the US are in the balance as the country’s production is set to rise and OEMs consider rail and ...
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FeatureJCB to supply backhoes in Brazil
JCB has secured a second order worth more than £40m ($68m) with the Brazilian government for the supply of 1,000 backhoe loaders through 2013. The machines will be manufactured at JCB’s $100m factory in Brazil, which was opened last September in Sao Paulo, and supplied to Brazil’s Ministry ...
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FeatureBrazil concerned over parts trade
The Brazilian automotive parts industry is worried by two recent developments affecting trade with its neighbours Argentina and Mexico. In the first, the government of Argentina is to revise the automotive agreement it has with Brazil to favour the local production of components. Secondly, imported parts from Mexico are ...