All Europe articles – Page 89

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    On the up and up in Europe

    2014-07-03T15:42:32Z

    European vehicle logistics has brighter days ahead thanks to improving sales, however the ECG wants the sector to work together on making key regulatory changes in the European ParliamentThe last time I wrote for this column I said it felt as though we had finally reached the bottom of the ...

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    Infiniti, Mercedes-Benz will build together in Mexico

    2014-07-03T12:07:43Z

    The rush to Mexico continues apace, with the Renault-Nissan Alliance and Daimler the latest to announce plans for a joint-venture factory in the country. The carmakers, which have had a global alliance since 2010, will divide investment of €1 billion ($1.36 billion) for a new assembly plant in Aguascalientes, in ...

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    Scanlog to move parts inbound for Volvo Truck on rail shuttle

    2014-07-02T16:09:15Z

    Volvo has signed a long-term agreement with rail freight forwarder Scandinavian Logistics Partners (Scanlog) for the carriage of parts between Sweden and its Volvo Truck factory in Ghent, Belgium.Scanlog collects goods by truck from producers in Spain, France, Benelux and western Germany, and tranships them at Ghent to the rail ...

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    Ford will help India become major export hub

    2014-07-02T15:55:11Z

    According to data compiled by India's engineering exporters' body, the Engineering Export Promotion Council (EEPC), the combined value of the country's exports of finished vehicles and auto parts increased by 25% in April 2014.This figure includes exports of cars, as well as two- and three-wheel vehicles. The latter group grew ...

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    Ontime Automotive transports BMW i8 around UK

    2014-07-02T12:05:05Z

    BMW has chosen Ontime Automotive, Europe’s largest enclosed car delivery operator, to transport its hybrid BMW i8 around the UK.According to Ontime Automotive, BMW chose it because the company owns the only electric hybrid transporter in the UK, providing transport parity with the plug-in hybrid sports car.Ontime specialises in the ...

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    Logistics to play important role in Renault-Nissan control of AvtoVaz

    2014-07-02T11:14:01Z

    Renault-Nissan has completed a deal to take full control of Russian carmaker AvtoVAZ, which makes the Lada brand of passenger vehicles, in a deal worth $742m.Renault initially paid around $1 billion for 25% in AvtoVaz back in 2008 and agreed to take majority ownership of the Russian carmaker in December ...

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    Fiat Chrysler's automotive melting pot

    2014-06-30T18:54:40Z

    *This article is part of a special focus on Mexico. For other features related to finished vehicle logistics in Mexico click here. For features on the automotive supply chain in Mexico click here.Mercedes Figueroa (below) has taken over Fiat Chrysler’s logistics at a time of supply chain and sales integration. ...

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    The home frontier

    2014-06-30T18:53:56Z

    *This article is part of a special focus on Mexico. For other features related to finished vehicle logistics in Mexico click here. For features on the automotive supply chain in Mexico click here.Mexico’s domestic market has been stagnant and yet it is complex, including a high number of used sales ...

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    All systems ‘go’ at Nissan

    2014-06-30T18:44:43Z

    *This article is part of a special focus on Mexico. For other features related to the automotive supply chain in Mexico click here; for more on finished vehicle logistics in Mexico click here.In fifth part of our Automotive Logistics Mexico special, Nissan Mexicana's logistics specialists explain how the carmaker, together ...

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    Nearby and nimble

    2014-06-30T18:42:47Z

    *This article is part of a special focus on Mexico. For other features related to the automotive supply chain in Mexico click here; for more on finished vehicle logistics in Mexico click here.In the fourth part of this special Automotive Logistics report, we discover that while Mexico’s OEMs rely on ...

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    Right at the heart of it all

    2014-06-30T18:41:55Z

    *This article is part of a special focus on Mexico. For other features related to the automotive supply chain in Mexico click here; for more on finished vehicle logistics in Mexico click here.Part three of our Automotive Logistics special report on Mexico: the rise of ‘global’ products means the country ...

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    Down Mexico way...and back again

    2014-06-30T18:38:19Z

    *This article is part of a special focus on Mexico. For other features related to the automotive supply chain in Mexico click here; for more on finished vehicle logistics in Mexico click here.In the second part of this special Mexico report, we explore how huge amounts of automotive material crossing ...

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    Special report: Many shades of Mexico

    2014-06-30T18:35:38Z

    Logistics is part of what has helped carmakers succeed in Mexico’s historically difficult economy, but will it be an advantage or pitfall in future?Reporting from south of the borderThis special multi-part report, by editor Christopher Ludwig, explores Mexico’s historic and developing supply chain as well as the logistics challenges connected ...

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    Warehouse excellence at Robert Bosch

    2014-06-30T17:01:01Z

    Extensive research and testing of lean principles have elevated tier one supplier Robert Bosch’s warehousing practices alongside the highest OEM plant standards. The supplier is trying to replicate these lean standards globallyFew terms are used as ubiquitously throughout automotive production as ‘lean management’, a concept of continuous improvement and manufacturing ...

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    Case study: Bosch Diesel in China goes lean

    2014-06-30T17:00:35Z

    The Warehouse Excellence model is applied in China to ensure Bosch’s supply chain is fast and flexible enough to meet a very different type of demand to that in Europe. A compelling case for the potential of improving warehouse performance with lean management can be found at Bosch Automotive Diesel ...

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    Carry on car carrying

    2014-06-30T14:49:07Z

    As UK car volume expands, led by exports of premium vehicles, carmakers are looking for more logistics capacity. Zoë Apostolides and Marcus Williams reportBritish new vehicle sales achieved their longest-ever growth spree this summer, with year-on-year sales having increased every month since March 2012. This surge, along with rising export ...

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    Keep coming up with the goods in the UK

    2014-06-30T14:36:16Z

    Vehicle production in the UK is healthy, but requires agile logistics for its global and local supply chains and these can only evolve with investment in skills training and IT.Christopher Ludwig contributed to this reportFollowing the hard economic knocks felt throughout Europe since 2008, the UK has certainly surprised many ...

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    Racking up the savings

    2014-06-29T15:16:18Z

    The use of specialised metal racks is a common, albeit costly practice, but engineers are making them lighter and more modularAlthough automotive packaging continues to become more standardised on a global basis – especially plastic pallets, containers and totes – non-standard or specialised packaging is still an essential element in ...

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    Moving towards integration in Southeast Asia

    2014-06-29T14:56:47Z

    Potential customs harmonisation among the ten ASEAN nations could see Thailand at the centre of a global automotive powerhouse, with big implications for logisticsThailand continues to hold much promise for the automotive industry. Home to many of the world’s largest carmakers and tier suppliers, it should also receive a boost ...

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    Realities of a risky business

    2014-06-28T15:17:01Z

    OEMs would love to reduce their insurance premiums, but with catastrophic damage more frequent, they may have to risk their balance sheets to achieve thisWhen Superstorm Sandy made landfall on the eastern seaboard of the US in October 2012, hurricane-force high winds were just one problem. Another was the enormous ...