Logistics IT – Page 59
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FeatureAdvanced analytics: Boiling down the benefits of big data
In a data-rich world, could advanced analytical techniques be the key to higher performance in the automotive supply chain? In this story... Automatic recommendations A multiple approach to data Making analytics workPlace an order with a major online retailer and you will probably be offered a range of recommended purchases. ...
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FeatureOcean container packaging: Hammering out a waste of space
More efforts are taking place to improve efficiency, cost and quality through the better use and construction of packaging within container transport The expansion of international supply chains has placed increased pressure on maximising the use of ocean containers when shipping global automotive parts. While freight rates, storage and port ...
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FeatureRobert Bosch 4.0: Keeping a close eye on technology
Tier one supplier Robert Bosch is broadening the role of IT and automation in its operations to boost supply chain efficiencyInformation technology continues to find new applications in handling the complexities of the automotive supply chain. Among other things, IT is playing an enhanced role in rationalising the automotive supply ...
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FeatureETA accuracy: Going up in the customer’s estimation
Carmakers and logistics providers are now starting to bring ‘Uber-like’ tracking and delivery forecasts to the finished vehicle sector...In this story... VW's platform enhancements Visibility over exceptions Trying to stay invisible Tracking reverse logisticsScott Mabry may well smile when he reflects on the inspiration for enhancements to Volkswagen Group of ...
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FeatureWhat to watch in 2017
The automotive supply chain could take several knocks in 2017 from rising protectionism and regulatory changes. Automotive Logistics consults its crystal ball to highlight some of the potential hotspots…North AmericaWhich way will Trump blow? There will be worries, especially in Mexico, about overhauls to Nafta or import rules, though it ...
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FeatureBMW’s ‘connected’ logistics: Shaping a self-steering supply chain
BMW’s senior vice-president of logistics, Jürgen Maidl, and other executives talk to Automotive Logistics about the carmaker’s drive towards a decentralised and fully connected logistics flow
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FeatureNissan initiates automated towing system at Oppama plant
Nissan has introduced an intelligent vehicle towing (IVT) system at its Oppama manufacturing plant in Japan that uses a modified, self-driving Leaf electric vehicle to pull a car-carrying trailer.Trials of the system began a year ago and over 1,600 test runs have been carried out since, the OEM has revealed.The ...
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Feature3D printing ‘to redefine’ logistics and manufacturing strategies
A new report into 3D printing suggests the industry has the potential to redefine manufacturing and supply chain strategies.The report, 3D Printing and the Future of Supply Chains, was released by global logistics provider DHL and the company says the technology needs to become faster, more agile and more advanced ...
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FeatureAudi embraces wearable scanning technology at Ingolstadt
Audi has adopted a wearable scanner from ProGlove at its Ingolstadt plant in Germany in what it describes as the first step towards the widespread use of wearable technologies in its production process.Audi tested the handheld scanner replacement – which leaves both hands free for other handling operations unlike conventional ...
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FeatureJIS parts tracking at Magna Steyr set to hit full speed by spring
A project by GateHouse Logistics and Schmitz Cargobull Telematics to set up a long-distance, just-in-sequence (LD-JIS) tracking solution for new vehicle programs at Magna International’s Steyr facility in Austria is on track to become fully operational by spring next year.In October, the project received third place at Magna International Europe’s ...
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FeatureCraig Clayton moves to vice-president role for IT at MetroGistics
Finished vehicle services provider MetroGistics has appointed Craig Clayton to the newly-created role of vice-president of information technology.Clayton moves from his role as director of IT at the company, which he has held for the past three years. He has more than 12 years of IT management experience, including periods ...
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FeatureSMMT highlights implications of post-Brexit tariffs and Industry 4.0
The UK’s automotive trade association has estimated that tariffs on imported and exported finished vehicles could amount to £4.5 billion ($5.6 billion) a year, if Britain makes a clean break from the European Union.Earlier this evening, Gareth Jones, the outgoing president of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), ...
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FeatureBMW and logistics automation: from prototype to (augmented) reality
The premium carmaker is taking a step-by-step approach to bringing smarter automation and digital technology into its day-to-day operations, with big plans for the future. BMW’s senior logistics managers are pushing new technology into the carmaker’s supply chain, with a number of pilot projects involving automated guided vehicles (AGVs), robots ...
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FeatureFreight audit & pay systems: Better ways to pay the bills
Concluding our two-part look at freight audit & pay (FA&P) systems (see part one), Automotive Logistics investigates the variety of ways in which they can be used throughout the supply chain, weighs up the challenges of doing so and assesses some likely future trends... Although the exact nature of FA&P ...
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FeatureIndia conference report: Looking for the next leap forward
India’s automotive industry is set to become the third biggest in the world but its growth is testing the infrastructure to the limit and bringing a high level of complexity to the supply chain. There are also big changes ahead related to tax policy and equipment legislation, which bring their ...
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FeatureBMW outlines new plans to transform logistics efficiency
Oliver Zipse, the carmaker's board member for production, reveals how it intends to sharply increase the level of automation involved in its production and logistics activities BMW is already testing out self-driving robots and sees great potential to extend their useBMW Group’s top executive for production has outlined plans to ...
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FeatureAGCO and 4flow win German BVL supply chain award
Fourth-party logistics services provider 4flow has been named along with agricultural machinery maker AGCO as the 33rd winner of BVL’s German Award for Supply Chain Management.The two companies were recognised for successfully implementing their innovative concept to digitise AGCO’s inbound supply chain, which included 4flow taking responsibility for transport network ...
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FeatureIndustry 4.0: Chipping away at the future
Automotive Logistics reports on the Fraunhofer Institute’s research into autonomous warehouse decision-making and how it is working to deliver practical advantages from Industry 4.0 conceptsIn this story... 4.0 reasons to look ahead Letting the devices decide Intelligent bins Safe space for dataGermany’s Fraunhofer organisation isn’t easily explained. Founded in 1949 ...
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Slovakian plant wins Magna World Class Logistics awards
Magna International Europe has recognised three plants in its inaugural World Class Logistics awards, with Magna Slovteca, which produces mirrors, taking the top prize for a transformation project across its internal and external logistics operations.Magna Exteriors’ plant in Meerane, in eastern Germany, took second place in the awards for an ...
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FeatureJLR part 1: Ensuring logistics is not a victim of success
With so much expansion, change and inevitable risk still ahead of the carmaker, JLR’s director of global material planning and logistics, David Dyke, is pushing his department’s influence across the company and the supply chain to gain efficiency and further strength