All Feature articles – Page 7
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Steven David to tackle supply chain challenges at Lucid
Steven David has moved to Lucid Motors to head supply chain, logistics, manufacturing and quality and help the electric vehicle maker tackle ongoing disruptions to parts supply
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Blueprints for the rebound at North America’s vehicle ports
North America’s main vehicle-handling ports are preparing for a return in volumes as production stabilises and have built in more sustainable ways to process them
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Building vehicle supply chains fit for a digital world
The organisation of finished vehicle delivery is at a crossroads and carmakers are grasping the challenge to replace legacy systems with a more robust and agile outbound supply chain
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Schaeffler India opens parts CDC in Hosur
Schaeffler’s division in India has opened a parts consolidation and distribution centre (CDC) in Hosur, in the southern state of Tamil Nadu.
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How Audi wants to use its supply chain as a force for good
Marco Philippi is adapting Audi’s supply chain to meet environmental standards and withstand global crises
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A sustainable supply chain inbound and out at BMW
BMW’s Maike Rotmann and Wolfgang Rudorfer explain the strategies being put in place as part of the company’s Green Transport Logistics project for emission-free logistics
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Lithium-ion battery gigafactory database
Track electric vehicle lithium battery gigafactories by manufacturer, location, manufacturer, current and planned gigawatt (GWh) capacity.
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Bosch to invest €3 billion to increase semiconductor supply
The EU and German government will part-fund expansion of semiconductor manufacturing which the bloc has identified as an area of strategic importance.
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Crisis in Europe could breed greater cooperation in outbound logistics
As ECG celebrates 25 years, carmakers may be more open to the idea of volume guarantees, while the EU is more supportive of harmonised truck lengths.
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BMW streamlines steel press logistics at Swindon
BMW is using AGVs supplied by EK Robotics to move steel blanks and finished panels around its recently completed press shop in Swindon UK
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Finished Vehicle Logistics 2022: Watch on demand
Watch videos from Finished Vehicle Logistics North America, featuring vehicle distribution leaders from Toyota, Nissan, Kia, Ford, Volkswagen and many more.
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Outbound sector needs accurate deliveries in the nick of time
At this week’s Finished Vehicle Logistics North America conference in Huntington Beach, California, carmakers including Ford, Kia, Nissan, Toyota and VW discussed the urgent issue of low inventory and how important visibility in delivery was for more accurate ETAs
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Logistics in another dimension for SAIC VW in China
Susanne Lehmann, who leads logistics at SAIC Volkswagen, reveals how the JV has managed lockdowns in China and is advancing digitalisation and supply partnerships
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Sustainable priorities at Europe’s vehicle ports
The main vehicle handlng ports in continental Europe have been dealing with fluctuating volumes but that has not stopped them working toward a more sustainable future
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Clean energy around the coast
Infrastructure developments at the UK vehicle handling ports through 2021 were tied closely to sustainability initiatives
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A gateway for growth in the Gulf
The US Gulf coast has a new port for finished vehicle trade that offers competitive advantages in cost and time, and the latest in vehicle processing services and technology
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Watch: Fuelling the future of green trade
Experts in new energy and propulsion technology discuss the transformation of the logistics industry and what the automotive industry can do to reduce emissions in the transport of parts and vehicles, as well as reducing risk as fuel prices continue to rise
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Watch: Consolations for a container shipping crisis
The global container shipping industry is in a state of disarray that has set it back 50 years in terms of transit and arrival times but there are contingencies that can be taken, according to Drewry Shipping Consultants
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Watch: Finished vehicle logistics – delivering vehicles with better data
Experts from Designwerk Europe, Inform and Seoul Robotics discuss the latest technology designed to help carmakers get their vehicles to market more efficiently and sustainably in the face of ongoing disruption