All articles by Gareth Tredway – Page 21
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FeatureAGCO and 4flow win German BVL supply chain award
Fourth-party logistics services provider 4flow has been named along with agricultural machinery maker AGCO as the 33rd winner of BVL’s German Award for Supply Chain Management.The two companies were recognised for successfully implementing their innovative concept to digitise AGCO’s inbound supply chain, which included 4flow taking responsibility for transport network ...
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VDA warns UK production sector could be decimated; Nissan’s Ghosn changes tune after meeting with PM
The head of Germany’s automotive association, the VDA, has warned that the UK’s car production sector could be severely cut in the event of a ‘hard’ Brexit.Speaking to the Financial Times this week, Matthias Wissmann, who is also a former German transport minister, suggested carmakers operating in the UK may ...
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FeaturePrivate equity group EQT makes offer for GB Railfreight
Groupe Eurotunnel (GET) has announced the potential sale of GB Railfreight to private equity heavyweight EQT.The value of EQT’s bid to buy the third largest rail freight operator in the United Kingdom has not been disclosed.While the offer is still to be presented to the group’s staff representative bodies for ...
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Mori takes on role of chief financial officer at APL Logistics
APL Logistics has appointed Shigeo Mori from parent company Kintetsu World Express Group (KWE) as its chief financial officer (CFO).The 30-year veteran previously held various roles within the KW Group, most recently as VP for finance at KWE USA.APL president, Beat Simon, said: “Mr Mori is a seasoned finance executive ...
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DHL Supply Chain wins Toyota parts distribution contract in the UK
DHL Supply Chain has been awarded a three-year contract to manage parts distribution and warehousing in the UK for Toyota.The contract will see DHL provide a range of aftermarket services, including distribution of approximately 200,000 lines each year to over 200 authorised repairers and retailers.Deliveries will take place through the ...
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FeaturePeel Ports receives planning permission for Sheerness expansion
Peel Ports, one of the UK’s largest port operators, has received planning permission from Swale council to develop a 50-plus hectare derelict industrial site at Sheerness, about 80km east of London.Peel’s existing port at Sheerness, along with the port of Chatham, form the core of its London Medway cluster. The ...
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FeatureImperial appoints Lütjann to management board
Imperial Logistics International has appointed its chief information officer (CIO) Michael Lütjann (pictured) to a three-person management board.The 47 year-old joined the company in August 2015 and from next year will also take over the CIO role for the logistics division of South Africa-based parent company, Imperial Holdings.Before joining Imperial, ...
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FeatureOhio State wins 2016 GM/Wayne State supply chain competition
Ohio State University has taken top honours at the sixth annual General Motors and Wayne State University supply chain case awards.This year, 20 schools, including three international institutions from Brazil, Mexico and Poland, met in Detroit to compete for the main prize.The competition introduces students to the issues and challenges ...
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FeatureGraniewicz becomes MD of Penske Mexico
Alejandro “Alex” Graniewicz (pictured) has been appointed as managing director of Penske Logistics’ Mexico operations. He replaces Michael Casidy, who takes on the role of distribution centre management product line leader for the company’s western region in the United States.Graniewicz was most recently the chief operating officer at logistics company, ...
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FeatureDB Schenker to manage aftermarket warehousing for VW in India
DB Schenker’s Indian unit has begun managing aftermarket warehouse operations for Volkswagen Group in the National Capital Region (NCR) and in Bangalore.Schenker India is responsible for receiving, binning, picking, packing and dispatch of VW, Audi, Skoda, Porsche and Lamborghini spare parts and accessories in the warehouse.The 27,000 sq.km NCR, with ...
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FeatureSchenkel chosen to lead Mercedes-Benz Poland engine unit
Dr Andreas Schenkel has been named as the first CEO of Mercedes-Benz Manufacturing Poland, as the carmaker confirmed an announcement in May about a €500m investment in an engine plant in the city of Jawor.The 49-year old graduate mechanical engineer and economist (pictured) has been with the group since joining ...
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Olijnyk named SCM director at Nissan Latin America
Andrey Olijnyk has been appointed as supply chain management (SCM) director for Nissan Latin America, replacing Anderson Ramos.The mechanical engineer has worked for Nissan Brazil since 2006, most recently as outbound logistics supervisor. He has also worked outside of the sector, including at Brazilian aerospace conglomerate, Embraer, where he was ...
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FeatureKuehne + Nagel strengthens its ties with BMW
Logistics provider Kuehne + Nagel has announced a deal to manage the BMW distribution centre in Wallersdorf, in Germany. More than 215,000 packaged spare parts leave the 35,000 sq.m complex each day.This is the second partnership between the two firms announced this year, with Kuehne + Nagel chosen back in ...
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FeaturePort of Zeebrugge outlines plans to expand automotive capacity
The Port of Zeebrugge has announced plans to expand automotive capacity by 40% in response to strong demand.Joachim Coens, chief executive of the Belgian port, said the need for additional capacity became evident when 58 hectares of new ground was recently made available.“Demand for expansion from our current operators was ...
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FeatureFTA chief underlines importance of EU labour to UK logistics sector
European workers in the UK’s logistics industry are “vital” for the continued competitiveness of the sector post-Brexit, David Wells, chief executive of the UK’s Freight Transport Association (FTA), has warned.The FTA’s call to retain the EU nationals employed by the industry and allow the logistics sector to continue recruiting new ...
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FeatureSchneider National confirms plans for IPO
North American third party logistics firm Schneider National has confirmed it intends to conduct an initial public offering in 2017.According to data from SJ Consulting for 2015, the company’s third-party logistics business ranks 30th in the world with revenues of $2.4 billion. It is also the seventh largest (and largest ...
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FeaturePower restored at Colonel’s Island following Hurricane Matthew
Power has been restored to the Colonel’s Island Terminal in Georgia after Hurricane Matthew hit over the weekend, according to the US state’s port authority. Rail services are also available for all port facilities.Colonel’s Island is one of the three deepwater terminals at the Port of Brunswick. The dedicated ro-ro ...
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FeaturePSA and Saipa sign up to joint production in Iran
Carmakers PSA Peugeot-Citroën and Saipa have agreed to form a new joint venture to build and sell Citroën vehicles in Iran. The joint venture will encompass everything from design and purchasing to vehicle marketing.The move comes just after rival French carmaker Renault announced at the Paris Motor Show that it ...
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FeatureUK summit: Electric vehicles to change current supply chain models
Electric vehicles will replace the internal combustion engine as the dominant vehicle type by 2030 in a shift expected to have substantial implications for the supply chain.Speaking at the first Automotive Logistics UK summit yesterday (October 6th), Philippe Funda, lead analyst for the EU, Middle East and Africa at forecasting ...
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FeatureUK summit: Ford’s Draper lays out lobbying priorities for Brexit
Ford Europe’s purchasing boss Alan Draper has called on Britain to preserve existing trade arrangements across the EU and EU Customs Union, which includes Turkey, as the government heads towards key negotiations in leaving the union.“A zero-tariff regime to and from the UK is the preferred solution that I think ...