All articles by Gareth Tredway – Page 19
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Feature3D printing ‘to redefine’ logistics and manufacturing strategies
A new report into 3D printing suggests the industry has the potential to redefine manufacturing and supply chain strategies.The report, 3D Printing and the Future of Supply Chains, was released by global logistics provider DHL and the company says the technology needs to become faster, more agile and more advanced ...
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FeatureDHL Supply Chain boosts UK capacity for OEMs and tier suppliers
DHL has announced the opening of a new 13,000 sq.m facility in Fradley Park, near Birmingham, UK, that is expected to meet capacity requirements for suppliers and manufacturers for the next 5-10 years.The expansion of the Hams Hall facility doubles DHL Supply Chain’s capability in the Midlands region of the ...
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FeatureAudi embraces wearable scanning technology at Ingolstadt
Audi has adopted a wearable scanner from ProGlove at its Ingolstadt plant in Germany in what it describes as the first step towards the widespread use of wearable technologies in its production process.Audi tested the handheld scanner replacement – which leaves both hands free for other handling operations unlike conventional ...
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FeatureJIS parts tracking at Magna Steyr set to hit full speed by spring
A project by GateHouse Logistics and Schmitz Cargobull Telematics to set up a long-distance, just-in-sequence (LD-JIS) tracking solution for new vehicle programs at Magna International’s Steyr facility in Austria is on track to become fully operational by spring next year.In October, the project received third place at Magna International Europe’s ...
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FeatureSMMT highlights implications of post-Brexit tariffs and Industry 4.0
The UK’s automotive trade association has estimated that tariffs on imported and exported finished vehicles could amount to £4.5 billion ($5.6 billion) a year, if Britain makes a clean break from the European Union.Earlier this evening, Gareth Jones, the outgoing president of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), ...
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FeatureAlfa Romeo boosts staff at Cassino in advance of production push
Italian carmaker Alfa Romeo expects to add 1,800 staff at its Cassino plant in Italy by 2018 as it gears up towards increased production of the Giulia model and Stelvio SUV.Currently the plant, which is located about 100km from Naples and has produced over 7m vehicles since 1972, employs 4,300 ...
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FeatureVW showcases latest logistics innovations
Thomas Zernechel, the head of logistics for the Volkswagen Group, has said the company intends to ensure that innovations in the logistics sector are rolled out “rapidly” by the various brands within the group.He was speaking at the company’s Logistics Innovation Day, attended by about 230 logistics experts from within ...
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FeatureVW targets improved productivity and reduced variants in future plans
Volkswagen has fleshed out the major strategy for its namesake brand, having already announced a restructuring plan for its German plants last week.The Transform 2025+ plan, as it has been named, includes an initial focus on SUV vehicles, and an electric vehicle “offensive” from the end of the decade.The company ...
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FeatureMahindra launches $22m warehouse in Jaipur
India’s Mahindra has officially inaugurated its first spare-parts warehouse in north India.The 4.5-hectare facility is situated within the 1,200-hectare Mahindra World City (MWC) industrial hub in Jaipur and will provide parts for the company’s automotive and farm equipment businesses in the north and northwest regions.A total of 150 crore rupees ...
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FeatureKKR offers $4.5 billion for Calsonic Kansei after agreeing to buy Nissan’s stake
American private equity group KKR has agreed to purchase Nissan’s 41% in Calsonic Kansei and, at the same time, offered to buy the remaining shares in the Tokyo-listed parts manufacturer, valuing it at almost ¥500 billion ($4.5 billion).Nissan will receive about $1.85 billion for its interest and KKR’s offer of ...
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FeatureChanging trade agreements in the spotlight after US election
A week after Donald Trump’s surprise victory in the US presidential election, automotive manufacturers and experts are still piecing together what his new administration could mean for vehicle production, trade and investment across North America and beyond.Global trade deals with the US seem likely to fall back in priority or ...
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FeatureFord boosts design and development with $195m Chennai hub
Ford has announced plans to bolster its engineering, IT and supply chain skills in India with a new product development and business centre in Chennai. The $195m investment is expected to increase India’s role as an export centre, as well as a stronghold for data and analytics – including in ...
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FeatureWWL and Eukor settle with Brazil’s competition regulator
Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL) and sister company Eukor Car Carriers have agreed to pay fines totalling 28.6m reais ($8.8m) to Brazil’s competition regulator as settlement in a probe into alleged anti-competitive behaviour in the car-carrying industry.The news was released within the third quarter results announcement by holding company Wilh. Wilhelmsen ...
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FeatureEstonia signs up to electronic consignment note protocol
Estonia has joined ten other European countries in adopting the e-CMR (electronic consignment note) protocol, allowing for easier and more efficient shipping of goods in the EU.Umberto de Pretto, secretary general of the International Road Transport Union (IRU), said: “This latest accession to e-CMR by Estonia is an important new ...
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FeatureEckl leaves Ford after four decades for Tablogix
Alfred Eckl (pictured), operations manager parts supply & logistics at Ford Europe, has left the firm after 44 years to join Russian logistics company Tablogix as its business development director.Eckl first joined Ford in Germany as an apprentice in 1972, going on to work in the quality control department in ...
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FeatureHyundai Glovis switches to rail on Slovenia-Poland route
Hyundai Kia’s logistics division, Hyundai Glovis, has made the switch to rail from road for transporting finished vehicles from the port of Koper in Slovenia to Łódź in Poland.The decision will see 22 trucks replaced on the one-way route, which covers more than 1,000km.The move follows a trial in September, ...
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FeatureConcerns over global trade as Trump secures US election victory
Donald Trump’s surprise victory over Hillary Clinton in the November 8th US election has created serious concerns over the future of the country’s major trade agreement with its neighbours, which has become such an important part of many carmakers’ and tier suppliers’ automotive supply chains.Markets and currencies including the Mexican ...
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FeatureSingapore’s GIC to buy P3 Logistic Parks for €2.4 billion
Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, GIC, has agreed to buy P3 Logistics Parks from TPG Real Estate and Ivanhoé Cambridge for €2.4 billion ($2.6 billion).The two companies acquired European-focused company in 2013 and acquisitions since then have helped it double the size of its portfolio.Lee Kok Sun, chief investment officer at ...
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FeatureRolfo tweaks its Ego in latest update
Rolfo has taken on board several suggestions from drivers who use its car carrying equipment in the latest update to its Ego 538 model for the UK market, launched recently at the Volvo Trucks UK headquarters in Warwick.The updated version also includes additional storage for straps, features to improved the ...
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FeatureTesla buys automated manufacturing specialist Grohmann
Electric vehicle producer Tesla has agreed to acquire Grohmann Engineering, an automated manufacturing specialist, for an undisclosed sum.Located in Prüm, Germany, Grohmann will be renamed Tesla Grohmann Automation and is expected to design and produce several critical elements of Tesla’s automated manufacturing systems, as the electric car company targets production ...