Inbound logistics – Page 9
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NewsCarrypicker startup bets on artificial intelligence
An artificial intelligence system from the Hamburg-based startup Carrypicker is creating climate-friendlier logistics with smart scheduling of partial loads and routes. No dispatcher could ever match its performance.
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NewsEver Forward remains stuck outside Baltimore port
One year after the Ever Given vessel held up global shipping traffic through the Suez Canal, its sister vessel the Ever Forward has become grounded outside Baltimore port
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NewsKuehne + Nagel improves road freight visibility with Chorus
Kuehne + Nagel is enhancing its eTrucknow digital freight-tracking service in a new partnership with tech entrepreneurs X – The Moonshot Factory and the Chorus project
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NewsBlue Yonder using Transporeon online tool for real-time visibility
Shippers, carriers and end customers, including those in the automotive industry, stand to benefit from more precise ETAs through the collaboration
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NewsToyota to re-open factories after cyber-attack suspends production
Production at all of Toyota’s plants in Japan was shutdown for one day becasue of a cyber-attack on one if its suppliers
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NewsUkraine invasion causes widespread supply chain disruption
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has shut down production across the country and led to widespread supply chain disruption in Europe, while sanctions threaten production in Russia
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NewsTrucker protest hits automotive shipments on US-Canada border
Last week’s driver protests on the US-Canadian border caused disruption to the movement of automotive parts and finished vehicles. As a consequence, some assembly plants in Canada and the US had to temporarily implement shift downtimes.
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NewsStellantis halts production at Sevel because of engine shortage
Stellantis is working to smooth out van production at its Italian LCV plant in Sevel val di Sangro following engine supply disruption from France
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Feature[Whitepaper] Tracking every part – How RFID enables better automotive supply chain visibility
Download this whitepaper to learn how using RFID technology for automated parts identification can help automotive manufacturers mitigate supply chain disruption, reduce inventory, better manage variety and ultimately increase profits.
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NewsTesla exporting Model 3 from China to Europe with Glovis
Tesla has signed a one-year contract with global logistics provider Hyundai Glovis to import vehicles made in China for sale in Europe.
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NewsBMW signs second contract with ICL for outbound in Canada
BMW in Canada has contracted ICL Systems to manage the track and trace, invoice auditing and freight claims management for the delivery of its finished vehicles to the sales network.
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NewsToyota to build battery plant in North Carolina
Toyota is building a battery manufacturing plant in North Carolina to supply hybrid and pure EV production in the US. The site offers multimodal logistics advantages for US-wide distribution
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NewsUS tornado damage hits production and logistics
Devastating tornadoes that tore across six Midwestern and southern US states over the weekend have affected automotive production and logistics across the region
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NewsMP Materials to supply GM with rare earth materials and parts
MP Materials has signed a long-term agreement with GM for the supply of localised rare-earth materials, alloys and finished magnets used in the electric motors
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NewsBMW signs chip supply deals with Inova and Global Foundries
The OEM is building resilience into its supply chain thorough closer vertical integration for the supply of semiconductors to support its ambient lighting in the BMW iX
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NewsStellantis signs deal with Vulcan Energy for lithium supply
Stellantis is strengthening the sustainable supply of battery materials for its EV production with the signing of a new agreement with Vulcan Energy Resources
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NewsSkoda trials e-trucks for in-plant logistics at Mladá Boleslav
Czech carmaker Skoda Auto is using two electric trucks to transport goods within its Mladá Boleslav assembly plant in the Czech Republic. The company said the use of the vehicles would save 60 tonnes of CO2 a year compared to diesel trucks and that more e-trucks were planned.
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FeatureTransporting the electric future
Dave Dudek, executive vice-president and global automotive and tire sector lead for Ceva Logistics, explains key issues in the handling, storage and transportation of batteries
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NewsA cleaner corridor for container movements through LA
Given the ongoing congestion crisis in container throughput at the US west coast container ports, one could be forgiven for thinking investment in more sustainable logistics was low on the agenda. Not so at the Port of Los Angeles, where the port authority is working hand in hand with vehicle and equipment makers, logistics providers and fuel companies to clean up container logistics once and for all.
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NewsRenault forecasts bigger production losses for 2021
In its latest results Renault estimates that its vehicle production shortfall thanks to parts shortages for 2021 will reach around 500,000 units, above the 200,000 it previously forecasted for the year. However, the company is making efforts to meet its projected operating margin.