Lean Logistics | Automotive logistics – Page 3
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Walking a fine line on cross-border logistics
Speakers from Accuride, Bosch, DSV and Ryder discussed the measures they were taking to avoid disruption to cross-border parts flows at ALSC Global 2024
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Enric Martí on digital transformation at Seat Martorell
Seat Martorell’s logistics director Enric Martí on the carmaker’s transformation towards digitalisation and EVs
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Driving a cultural change in GM’s aftersales service
Heather Latham, GM’s director of supplier management, is driving a groundbreaking shift by unifying production and aftersales service supply chains.
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Suppliers Partnership report offers guidance on recycling plastic dunnage
The Suppliers Partnership for the Environment has published guidance on recycling for internal plastic dunnage used for packaging auto parts.
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BMW embraces Design for Circularity to lead in sustainability
BMW’s Roberto Rossetti explains the carmaker’s Design for Circularity approach, which focuses on recycled materials, reduced parts and optimised disassembly
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Jeffrey Morrison on General Motors vision for supply chain collaboration
GM’s shift to electrification is driving innovation and evolving supplier partnerships across automotive supply chains.
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Stellantis, GKN Automotive partner with logistics providers to mitigate disruption
North American automotive logistics is facing constant disruption, but Stellantis is partnering with providers and suppliers to de-risk the supply chain
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GM halts assembly at Fort Wayne because of supply problem
The week-long pause in production also affects the Marion Metal, Grand Rapids and Lansing Grand River component supply plants
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Stellantis plants to scale AI solutions, logistics automation
Chief manufacturing officer Arnaud Deboeuf reveals AI projects with partners for digital twins and retrofitting equipment, including for plant logistics.
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How process-mining in the automotive supply chain drives efficiency
Experts from Toyota, Celonis and PwC discuss the benefits of process-mining in driving automotive supply chain efficiency
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APM Terminals boosts vehicle throughput at Pipavav
APM Terminals has recorded a monthly record for the number of newly modified goods (NMG) rakes delivering vehicles to Pipavav port
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Watch on demand: what process-led change means for Toyota’s logistics
Discover the latest insights from a cutting-edge discussion featuring Toyota North America, PwC and Celonis on how to leverage process mining and optimisation to create digital twins, contain costs and free up working capital.
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Antolin, Gestamp and Fersa embrace AI to transform industrial processes
Spanish parts makers are pushing process improvements across their businesses using the latest digital technology
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BMW’s secret to success is preparation
The main lesson BMW learned from the pandemic is that logistics disruption is the new normal and being prepared to cope with it is critical to the company mindset. Part of that preparation is having a flexible supply chain.
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DHL Supply Chain shakes up its global leadership team
Patrick Kelleher is to become CEO of DHL Supply Chain North America, replacing Scott Sureddin, and Markus Voss becomes global chief development officer, among other moves
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The power of digitalised, automated and sustainable supply chains
ALSC Europe 2024 saw industry leaders shed light on accelerating supply chains to address challenges and promises for digital, automated, sustainable logistics
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Digital tools that deliver optimised and sustainable networks
At the Innovation Power Hour at this year’s ALSC Europe conference Alps Alpine, FedEx, FreightVerify and s2 data & algorithms presented their latest digital technology tools to manage complexity in the supply chain and provide greater visibility
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Navigating the digital turn in automotive supply chain
Europe’s leading automakers and suppliers are adopting advanced digital tech to strengthen supply chains, aiming for greater efficiency and security in the automotive industry.
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Maxime Picat, Stellantis talks strategy and influencing supply chain and manufacturing design
The chief purchasing and supply chain officer reveals how Stellantis will improve supplier relations, plan the battery supply chain, localise where it makes sense, and invest in logistics
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Auto1 Group rolls out Inform optimisation tools across European network
Following its pilot project with Inform’s yard management system in Hermau, Auto1 Group is now rolling out Inform optimsation tools across ten refurbishment centres in Europe