All Ford articles – Page 8
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FeatureTaking the assault out of the battery
The traceability of raw materials used in the production of lithium-ion batteries, such as lithium and cobalt, is one of the main sustainability challenges faced by carmakers who are investing to meet the consumer demand and regulatory pressures behind the electric vehicle revolution
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NewsFCA joins blockchain network to ensure ethical sourcing for EVs
Global carmaker Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has become a member of the Responsible Sourcing Blockchain Network (RSBN) for sustainable and accountable sourcing and production practices from mine-to-market…
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NewsMiddle East and North Africa: Leading the way in innovation
Despite a sustained period of decline over the last few years affected by a fall in oil prices and geopolitical strife, the Middle East and Africa is fast becoming a region of automotive and supply chain opportunity…
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FeatureGlobal trade disputes could dim electric vehicle supply chain potential in key markets
Trade uncertainties such as those between the US and China, or the UK and the EU, could put the brakes on growth in the electric vehicle and battery supply chain for some OEMs and countries, despite bullish forecasts for alternative powertrains
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InterviewStretching to the limit: How Sollers and Lorus move finished vehicles across Russia
For the Russian carmaker Sollers the importance of effective logistics hardly can be overemphasised. With a distance of up to 8,000km (4,971 miles) between its main production assets in European Russia and the Far East, a widespread network of more than 100 tier one suppliers both in and outside Russia, plus worldwide export operations, costs and lead times within the supply chain clearly make a big difference to the company.
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SpeakersRyan Rider
Director Sales & Production Planning, Direct Markets
FordRyan Rider is a senior executive with over 10 years’ experience in managing sales, production planning and vehicle distribution with BMW South Africa, Ford South Africa and for the last 2 years Ford Middle East and Africa. Ryan is also an executive committee member of the ...
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FeatureStricter EU CO2 regulations will reshape vehicle platforms and car design
As OEMs try to reduce CO2 and transition to electric vehicles in the face of the high fines, we expect a profound impact on vehicle design.
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FeatureChallenges (and opportunities) for US automotive industry
As overall US vehicle sales slow down and EV sales remain stagnant, there are concerns that some OEMs are chasing new-generation technologies at the expense of their existing business – potentially setting up a ‘make or break’ scenario in the near future.
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SpeakersFrederiek Toney
President, Global Ford Customer Service Division
Ford Motor CompanyFrederiek Toney is president, Global Ford Customer Service Division, as well as vice president and corporate officer, Ford Motor Company. He reports to Joe Hinrichs, President, Automotive. Toney joined Ford in 2000, and has gone on to hold numerous leadership positions in logistics, operations, and ...
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NewsFord to import EcoSport to Canada via Vancouver
Ford will start importing EcoSports through the Canadian port of Vancouver next month for the first time. The carmaker has previously only used the port of Halifax on the east coast and used rail to distribute the vehicles to rest of the country. While Ford is making ...
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SpeakersDoug Smith
Mobility Product Owner – Connected Vehicle Platform & Products
Ford Motor CompanyConnected Vehicle Product Owner responsible for developing solutions utilizing connected vehicle data / telematics to improve business operations, order to delivery processes and reduce costs. Develop, implemented and deployed a global Connected Vehicle Business Operations Portal. Support vehicle engineers and vehicle feature owners’ requirements for ...
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FeatureOleg Gusikhin
IoT and Analytics Innovation Technical Leader
Ford Motor CompanyDr. Oleg Gusikhin is Technical Leader in IoT and Analytics Innovations in the Ford Global Data, Insight and Analytics Organization (GDI&A). Before joining GDI&A in January 2018, he led the Advanced Connected Services and Mobility Applications department at Ford Research & Advanced Engineering. He has over 25 ...
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NewsSCH seals Neptune ro-ro deal in Southampton
Southampton-based terminal operator SCH has secured a contract to load and discharge all Neptune Lines ro-ro vessels calling at the English port…
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NewsFord to end passenger car production in Russia
Ford will end passenger car production at all three of the assembly plants it runs in Russia with Sollers by the end of this year
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SpeakersLeland Chang
Manager North America Vehicle Logistics - Emerging Technology Development
Ford Motor CompanyLeland, who joined Ford in 2000 and has held numerous key positions in Material Planning & Logistics (MP&L). He spent four years in the company’s Asia Pacific group, and in North America has worked in inbound logistics, vehicle damage and quality and later vehicle import operations. He ...
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NewsAmco awarded Webasto logistics contract
German parts producer Webasto has appointed the Amco Group to manage and provide transport and logistics across Webasto’s British and European supplier base for its automotive roofing system…
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NewsFord sets up Import division for Europe
Ford has launched the reorganisation of its business in Europe under three new groups, each with its own dedicated management: Commercial Vehicles (CVs), Passenger Vehicles (PVs) and Imports. The move is designed to improve customer-centred decision making and part of a previously announced reorganisation. Ford currently ...
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NewsPeel Ports on a roll at Sheerness
Peel Ports has spent £5.5m ($7m) replacing the Royal Bridge Pontoon to increase overall throughput capacity at Sheerness, part of the London Medway cluster of ports…
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Partner ContentCanadian Pacific: Ready to roll
In an oversold market with virtually no space left for development, Canadian Pacific (CP) is using its strategic land holdings to increase capacity, alleviate congestion and capture new business from vehicle-makers shipping to and from Vancouver, with the opening of its new Vancouver Automotive Compound (VAC)…
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NewsUS Trade Representative rejects Volvo and GM requests for tariff exemptions
The United States Trade Representative (USTR) has turned down separate applications from Volvo and GM to be excluded from a 25% import duty on their Chinese-made SUVs. The levy has been in place for almost a year and Volvo has shifted its US-bound XC60 production from China ...