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FeatureMorocco becomes largest vehicle exporter to EU
Morocco now leads automotive exports to the EU, surpassing China and Japan. With robust logistics and rising production, North Africa gains momentum.
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FeatureHow manufacturers like Toyota and Forvia ensure digital interoperability in the automotive supply chain
Experts from Toyota, Vinturas, Forvia and TrueCommerce on challenges in digitalising the automotive supply chain and ensuring interoperability network-wide
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FeatureGerardo de la Torre, Nissan on the OEM’s digital action plan
Nissan Group of North America has been restructuring to prioritise integrated digitalisation across its business units
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FeatureVolkswagen Group’s North America vehicle logistics approach saves cost and delivery time
How VW’s vehicle logistics divisions united to free up capacity, enable more efficiency, and save millions in working capital and logistics costs
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FeatureBMW and Nissan make Mexican networks flexible for changing market demands
Read about how the OEMs are ramping up operations in Mexico, preparing for EVs, and digitalising their networks.
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FeatureHow to democratise data and enable transparency in FVL
Leaders from Ford, Subaru, Volkswagen and more discuss how to enable and improve data sharing and transparency in finished vehicle logistics across North America.
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FeatureBMW’s secret to success is preparation
The main lesson BMW learned from the pandemic is that logistics disruption is the new normal and being prepared to cope with it is critical to the company mindset. Part of that preparation is having a flexible supply chain.
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FeatureOn the right track for rail investment
Heavy demand and labour shortages are contributing to capacity constraints in the North American rail network.
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FeatureFuture-proofing the finished vehicle trucking fleet in North America
Vehicle haulers Jack Cooper, Vascor and United Road give their expert insight into current capacity challenges, competition and consolidation
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FeatureInfineon’s Birgit Fuchs: Standardisation, diversity and collaboration will be key for digital supply chain
Automotive logistics firms are increasingly looking towards digital technologies not only to firefight problems, but to predict and prevent them while improving long-term capacity planning and operations.
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NewsHow Lisa Kline is balancing Subaru’s logistics and achieving success
Lisa Kline was appointed as vice president of planning and logistics for Subaru of America this year, and plans to lead the team to more success through a balanced logistics and distribution network.
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InterviewHow Volvo Cars made sustainability a way of working
Volvo Cars has been at the forefront of supply chain sustainability ambitions for uyears. Now, the OEM is ready to be more vocal about where it wants its competitors to join in.
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InterviewIs Artificial Intelligence taking over the supply chain?
Yossi Sheffi, professor of Engineering Systems at MIT discusses the advantages of using AI in logistics, as well as the costs and risks that come with it.
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FeatureStrategies 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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FeaturePushing 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