Logistics IT | Automotive Logistics
Explore the latest in automotive logistics IT with news on digital tools, AI, automation, and innovations driving efficiency and smarter supply chains.
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NewsCMA CGM commits $20 billion to transform US supply chain
The significant investment includes the development of shipbuilding, port infrastructure, automotive logistics platforms and warehousing, as well as air cargo.
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FeatureAudi’s future supply chain: Designed to combine logistics, automation and people
Dieter Braun knows where Audi’s supply chain and logistics should develop over the next decade, even if technology and conditions vary by plant and region.
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FeatureWatch: DB Schenker on managing automotive supply chain disruptions
DB Schenker’s Dr Rainer Kiefer discusses solutions for cost pressures, supply chain visibility, and e-mobility in automotive logistics.
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NewsPSA automating container handling at Tuas port
PSA has moved 10m containers through its terminal at Tuas port in Singapore and is using a range of digital technology to automate processes for greater efficiency.
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FeatureAudi’s supply chain organisation: Logistics at 360 degrees
Under Dieter Braun, Audi’s Supply Chain function is highly integrated with objectives closely aligned to the carmaker’s 360factory strategy.
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NewsBMW Plant Dingolfing deploys AI for container counting
BMW Dingolfing and Landshut University have developed AI to automate container counting, boosting efficiency and reducing errors.
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FeatureAudi supply chain series: Adding value through logistics
In this special interview and series, Audi head of supply chain Dieter Braun reveals how logistics can add value through a holistic view.
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FeatureWe are the robots – humanoid applications for lineside logistics
Carmakers are working with leading automation and robotics providers to test humanoids for inplant logistics and manufacturing operations
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FeatureNavigating turbulence in supply chains with the human touch
Automation enhances logistics, but human expertise ensures flexibility, resilience, and seamless supply chain operations in a volatile market.
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FeatureFuture-proofing automotive packaging for efficiency
Legacy packaging is a roadblock to automated logistics. Standardisation and strategic design can boost efficiency and reduce waste.
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FeatureFlexis leverages Renault-Volvo-CMA CGM network for European EV supply
Flexis is localising European EV van production, leveraging nearshoring, battery sourcing, and shared platforms to cut costs and emissions.
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AnalysisEurope makes strong investment in artificial intelligence for future innovation
The EU’s €200 billion InvestAI Initiative is set to transform Europe’s industries with AI-driven solutions, enhancing data-driven decision-making and optimising manufacturing efficiency.
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FeatureResilient, regional and smart supply chains: BMW San Luis Potosí
BMW’s San Luis Potosí plant showcases how a localised supplier network, digital tools, and sustainability can build resilient supply chains amid global uncertainty.
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NewsHow tariffs, tech and trade shifts are reshaping logistics
New tariffs, EV localisation and digitalisation are reshaping global auto logistics. Explore key trends and strategies for supply chain resilience.
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NewsBarcelona port doubles containerised car imports in 2024
Vehicle exports from the Spanish port Barcelona continue to recover and while imports are down there has been a doubling of cars in containers imported.
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FeatureAutomotive supply chain emissions: Tracking and reducing impact
Automotive supply chains must track and cut emissions to meet evolving regulations. Discover key strategies, standards and technologies.
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NewsVW Group moves over 1.2m vehicles through Emden port in 2024
VW Group saw a decline in vehicle throughput at Emden in 2024 and mixed fortunes in the sale of battery electric vehicles worldwide.
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FeatureHow Trump will affect EV logistics in North America and beyond
EV supply chains are in flux after Trump’s IRA pause. How will this affect North American logistics and global automotive strategies?
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NewsALSC Europe 2025: Join automotive logistics leaders in Bonn
Register for ALSC Europe 2025 in Bonn,18-20 March, and connect with 450+ leaders on automotive logistics, electrification and sustainability.
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NewsUS prohibits import and sale of connected technology from China and Russia
The US will prohibit the sale and import of connected vehicle hardware and software systems, as well as completed connected vehicles, from China and Russia.