All Inbound logistics articles – Page 8
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FeatureGestamp redefines supply chain management for industry 4.0
Gestamp’s digitalisation lead, Diego Mallada, explains how the tier one supplier is navigating the digital future, as well as creating it
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NewsACC raises €4.4 billion for three gigafactories in Europe
ACC, with its shareholders Stellantis, Mercedes-Benz and TotalEnergies, has raised an additional €4.4 billion to boost the development of its three European battery gigafactories
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NewsJens Bjørn Andersen steps down as CEO at DSV amid raft of executive changes
DSV has announced executive changes across the board at a group and division level, including the appointment of Jens Lund as its new CEO
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VideoRed Sofa Interview: VW Truck & Bus Mexico’s plans to increase localisation
Halley Vieira, plant manager in Production and Logistics, VW Truck & Bus Mexico discusses the decision to localise in Mexico rather than import parts from Brazil, and how synergies with VW Group and Traton Group are playing an increasingly important role in the plant’s logistics.
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NewsBridging troubled waters in global shipping
Deep-sea vessel operators are facing attacks when transiting the Middle East and Africa but Inchape Shipping Services and Ambrey have recently provided advice in their Global Shipping Report
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VideoRed Sofa Interview: VW Chattanooga is sharing EV logistics learnings with the VW Group
Paulo Monteiro, head of Logistics, VW Group of America Chattanooga Operations speaks to Automotive Logistics in Mexico about how the Chattanooga plant is leading the way in terms of EV logistics, and why it is sharing its findings with the wider Volkswagen Group and its resurrected Scout brand.
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VideoRed Sofa Interview: How Volkswagen is readying for electrification in México
Peter Koltai, senior director of logistics at Volkswagen de México discusses how the division is getting ready for electrification across the country and how to find synergies between the plants and the wider VW Group
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NewsSusanne Lehmann brings global supply chain experience to VW Group Malaysia
Dr Susanne Lehmann has replaced Antonio Pinto as managing director of VW Group Malaysia where she is responsible for all operations including production, supply chain and sales.
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NewsMaersk teams up with Hapag-Lloyd for more reliable maritime services
Global maritime shipping giants Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd are forming a new operational partnership called Gemini Cooperation to offer a more reliable global ocean container service.
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VideoRed Sofa Interview: VW logistics using rail and digital twins to boost sustainable operations in US and Mexico
At ALSC Mexico, Christoph Hartmann, head of Transport Networks, VW Group Logistics is using digital twins to help improve inbound logistics, and is adapting lessons learned in Europe to boost digitalisation and sustainability.
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VideoRed Sofa Interview: VW’s global logistics experts on synergy in the supply chain
Logistics experts from across VW Group’s global divisions speak to Automotive Logistics about collaborating internationally.
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NewsLatest rail strike in Germany threatens cargo shipments
The German locomotive drivers’ union GDL is calling for a six-day strike that will impact cargo and passenger services across the country
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NewsUK outlines strategy to protect supply of critical materials
The UK’s Department for Business and Trade has outlined a new Critical Imports and Supply Chains Strategy designed to bolster manufacturing and pharmaceutical supply chains
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NewsPowerCo and Umicore JV Ionway appoints Philip Fimmers as supply chain head
Ionway, a battery materials JV by PowerCo and Umicore, has appointed Philip Fimmers as its global supply chain manager.
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NewsŠkoda begins exports from Europe to Vietnam
Škoda is delivering the vehicles via ro-ro vessels from Bremerhaven port to Ho Chi Minh City and Hai Phòng in Singapore.
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NewsMaersk opts for land bridge due to Panama Canal drought
Maersk has changed its services due to the ongoing drought affecting the Panama Canal and is instead opting for a ‘land bridge’ to mitigate disruptions.
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NewsRed Sea blog: Live updates
Houthi attacks on vessels passing through the Red Sea are increasing, causing container ship and ro-ro operators to reroute vessels to avoid danger. Follow Automotive Logistics’ live blog for the latest updates.
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NewsEscalation in Taiwan could cause further semiconductor crisis in 2024
As tensions and regulatory frictions rise, semiconductor supply may face disruption, prompting investment in semiconductor facilities in the US.
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NewsCargotech builds on equipment orders to logistics sector
Cargotech’s Kalmar and MacGregor business units are supplying terminal cargo-handling and ro-ro vessel equipment to Wallenius Wilhelmsen and Höegh Autoliners respectively
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NewsVessel operators divert ships from Red Sea following Houthi attacks
Container ship and ro-ro operators are taking action in response to attacks by Houthi militants in the Red Sea, with many services now rerouted around the Cape of Good Hope