Lean Transformation
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FeatureTop Red Sofa interviews of 2024
Discover 2024’s top automotive logistics strategies from OEMs like JLR, Volkswagen, Nissan, GM, Toyota and BMW, covering sustainability, digitalisation and nearshoring.
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FeatureHow GM is tackling EV logistics challenges through nearshoring and improving supplier relations
GM boosts supply chain resilience by enhancing supplier relations, nearshoring strategies, and digitalisation to tackle EV logistics challenges.
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FeatureRecap blog: ALSC Digital Strategies Europe
Discover insights from top OEMs at ALSC Digital Strategies Europe 2024, exploring co-creative, resilient, and digital supply chains.
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NewsComau working on automated battery dismantling for EU’s Reinforce project
Industrial automation provider Comau is developing dismantling technology for recycling end-of-life batteries and stationary packs as part of the EU’s Reinforce project.
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FeatureCatena-X: Global data exchange for a more resilient supply chain
Audi’s Frank Göller, head of internationalisation at the Catena-X association outlines the global reach of the data-sharing platform.
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NewsA stronger supply chain before your very eyes
Agnieszka Kubiak, senior vice-president of logistics at Brose Group, explains how the tier one supplier is iimproving supply chain transparency.
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FeatureDriving 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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FeatureBMW 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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InterviewJeffrey 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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NewsGM 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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NewsStellantis 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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NewsHow 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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LivestreamWatch 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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NewsAntolin, 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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FeatureBMW’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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NewsThe 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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FeatureNavigating 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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NewsGM wins big in 2023, Stellantis and Ford lose out
GM had the strongest sales in North America last year compared to other OEMs, having sold nearly 2.6m units in 2023, up 14% over 2022 according to market analyst Cox Automotive.
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NewsCore connections for quality output at JLR
JLR has has a digitally supported strategy for product lifecycle management in its assembly plants that relies on a core IT infrastructure.
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NewsToyota cultures ambassadors for its digital strategy
Jean-Christoph Deville explains Toyota Motor Europe’s collaborative and digital transformation at ALSC Digital Strategies conference