All Inventory management articles – Page 8
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NewsToyota halts production in Japan after supplier plant explosion
[Updated October 24] Toyota had to suspend assembly operations across seven plants in Japan last week because of supply problems caused by an explosion at the plant of one of its suppliers – Chuo Spring. The company supplies Toyota with coil springs.
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NewsVolta Trucks files for bankruptcy after collapse of battery supplier
Electric truckmaker Volta Trucks has been forced to declare bankruptcy following the collapse of its battery supplier Proterra earlier this year
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NewsJaguar Land Rover attributes sales growth to improved supply
JLR has reported year-on-year increased sales volumes for the second quarter (Q2) of the financial year 2024, the three-month period to 30th September 2023.
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VideoRed Sofa Interview: Honda’s dynamic logistics routing in US a breakthrough in flexibility
Dan Pace reveals how Honda has made its inbound logistics routing more agile to actual demand, and improved part-level visibility.
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VideoRed Sofa Interview: Toyota invests in people and partners for North American service parts logistics
Michael Schad explains how Toyota is enhancing its service parts distribution through improved training, new technology and more delivery and pickup options across the US.
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VideoRed Sofa Interview: Material control is BMW's next frontier for AI at Plant Spartanburg
Oliver Bilstein, who leads logistics for BMW’s manufacturing in the US, points to new technology and automation to increase flexibility in production and supply chain.
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FeatureAutomotive Logistics & Supply Chain Global: Recap
Follow our recap blog below to get insights and analysis from Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Global 2023 in Detroit.
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NewsBarriers to digitalisation are ‘failures of tech industry’
The biggest barriers to further digitalisation in FVL are ‘damning’ failures of the technology industry rather than failures of the FVL sector.
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Partner ContentA logistics vision for our time
Delivering increased cost-effectiveness and efficiency to carmakers including Toyota and Nissan, Agillence software and systems increasingly provide visibility right down to tier N supplier level.
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Capacity constraints continue: finished vehicle logistics survey Q2 2023
Download this exclusive report to discover the latest challenges facing finished vehicle logistics. Based on an extensive survey of FVL users and providers so far in 2023, the results provide clear insight into the specific issues affecting the global vehicle logistics sector.
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NewsBig three strikes ’could lead to automotive supplier redundancies’
Potential strike action by UAW members who work at the ‘big three’ carmakers in the US - Ford, GM and Stellantis - could have far-reaching effects across the automotive supply chain.
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NewsVolkswagen Group takes more control over semiconductor procurement
The carmaker will work in close collaboration with tier-1 suppliers to choose semiconductors and other parts.
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NewsPaulina Chmielarz and Frank Ludwig promoted to push JLR’s digitalisation and supply chain operations
The OEM has bolstered its senior team to improve planning, visibility and digitalisation in the supply chain.
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NewsScania México to expand Querétaro parts distribution centre
Millions will be invested into expanding the parts centre to increase its storage capacity.
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Interview‘Performing while transforming’ BMW's logistics in Spartanburg: Special series
BMW’s largest plant is investing in digitalisation and people to prepare for electrification and manage capacity, according to VP of logistics Oliver Bilstein.
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FeatureMaterial mission impossible: digital control of BMW’s inbound logistics
BMW has enhanced material planning and control systems for its Spartanburg, South Carolina plant across JIS, JIT and global parts and material transport flows.
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FeatureFrom South Carolina to the world of BMW, with love
BMW’s parts export operations in Spartanburg are a study in managing complexity and quality in packing, and where innovation can make a big difference.
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Watch: Finished Vehicle Logistics 2023 Survey Results Livestream
Watch on-demand our September 13th livestream, where we analyse the results of the recent 2023 global finished vehicle logistics survey, brought to you in partnership by Automotive Logistics and Cognosos.
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Watch: Balancing sustainability, resilience and profitability in the automotive supply chain
Watch on-demand our October 12th livestream with Mercedes-Benz and Blue Yonder, where we explored how supply chain stakeholders can use machine learning to develop a more resilient, sustainable logistics network.
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NewsGM logistics executive changes: Learman leads vehicle logistics, Burnett takes on inbound, Swadia procurement
General Motors made leadership changes and appointments this summer to its global logistics teams including finished vehicle, inbound material, and purchasing.
