All Editor's pick articles – Page 14
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Renault plugs car making into the industrial metaverse
At its recent Tech Industry Day in Flins, France, Renault revealed the savings it was making by digitalising production and logistics processes
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VW and PowerCo build on battery plans in Canada
Volkswagen and its PowerCo battery division are building on plans to establish a battery supply chain out of Canada and developing an existing agreement with Umicore
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BMW invests in local EV battery pack assembly for Hungary plant
The carmaker is increasing investment at its new plant in Debrecen, Hungary to include onsite assembly of batteries with the aim of reducing logistics costs and supply chain complexity
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Vinfast begins global EV exports supported by Inform
Logistics software specialist Inform is providing transport and yard management software to Vietnamese EV maker Vinfast as it begins global exports
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Volkswagen strives for strong logistics for a stronger future in Mexico
VW is putting new processes in place to build resilience and flexiblity into production and logistics at its Puebla plant in Mexico after two years of disruption as it looks toward electric vehicle production.
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Agility in the matrix at BLG
The head of BLG’s Contract division, Matthias Magnor, has spent the last year reorganising its regional management structure and its target market focus to achieve greater resilience and profitability
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Compliance with Mexico’s Carta Porte a concern for the car industry
Mexico has a new tax system for the movement of goods into and around the country, with penalties for non-compliance, but there has been confusion over its introduction
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A logistics facility full of innovation at BMW Spartanburg
BMW has opened a $100m logistics centre next to its Spartanburg plant in the US that is using digitalised logistics for parts feed into production of the carmaker’s X models
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BMW digitalises logistics and maintenance in Mexico
BMW is applying the lean, green and digital principles underpinning its iFactory strategy to make logistics more predictable at its plant in San Luis Potosi in Mexico, according to Harald Gottsche
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Strategies for a sustainable US auto sector
Cleaning up the finished vehicle is a priority for meeting climate targets and that includes cleaning up the supply chain and logistics supporting localised production of EVs, which is what the Inflation Reduction Act aims to do
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Renault keeps an eye on the road ahead
Renault Group is working with Shippeo to build greater transparency into the carmaker’s supply chain and avoid the sort of disruption to the inbound parts supply that has become the norm over the last two years
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Tesla willing to work with partners for stable outbound capacity
Like other carmakers in Europe, Tesla has been fighting to secure finished vehicle logistics capacity as it ramps up production at its new gigafactory in Berlin, Germany
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Pushing for greater parity in the supply chain
Getting more women into operational and managerial roles in the automotive logistics industry means tackling some fundamental challenges and raising awareness that opportunities exist
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Shedding the legacy of short-term contracts
At this year’s ECG conference Toyota and VW said the industry cannot survive without longer-term contracts and closer collaboration to improve outbound visibility
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AL FVL autumn 2022 digital edition - Structural changes for sustainable supply chains
The autumn 2022 edition of Automotive Logistics and Finished Vehicle Logistics magazine features in-depth interviews with Audi and GM, as well as insight into the latest legislation affecting US supply chain logistics
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VW to start vehicle imports through Port Freeport
Volkswagen Group of America is moving vehilce imports to the US Gulf Coast to Port Freeport from 2024. Vehicles are being delivered from Mexico and Europe to the port
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Six notes on a supply chain crisis: key takeaways from ALSC Global 2022
Flexibility rules the waves of logistics, but supply chain managers want better visibility and data to make decisions, while investing in the right skills
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Improving tier-N supply chain visibility, capacity planning and partnership at General Motors
GM’s David Leich explains how the carmaker has been increasing its visibility, communication and planning across the upstream supply chain.
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Collaborating from the start to design automotive logistics networks and processes
Logistics executives from Toyota North America, Benteler, Carter Logistics and Agillence explore the strategic considerations for logistics from early in product development cycles.
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US invests heavily to clean up transport sector
At this week’s ALSC Global conference in Detroit the US DoE’s Dr Jacob Ward outlined the opportunities new legislation has created for OEMs and suppliers.