All articles by Marcus Williams – Page 107
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FeatureSupply chain providers need to get data savvy to survive
The automotive industry is about to get a front row seat in the digital business revolution and one of the clear messages coming out of this week’s Automotive Logistics Global conference in Detroit was that, while senior supply chain executives recognise that their business is becoming digital, a high percentage ...
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FeatureInnovative logistics is about joining the dots differently
Innovation is something that is often confused with simple improvement in the automotive logistics industry but it is not about finding new ways of doing the same thing and patting yourself on the back; its about joining the dots differently.Speaking at this week’s Automotive Logistics Global conference in Detroit, William ...
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FeaturePositive signs for US-Mexico cross border material flow
[Updated 28th September] Mexico is set to be the United States’ largest trading partner by 2018. Last year, 20 years after the NAFTA agreement was signed, trade between the two countries hit $592 billion, closing in on the $660 billion in trade between the US and Canada. The automotive industry ...
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FeatureLogistics experts say it's time to pack in waste
Ask anyone in the logistics industry what is the most wasteful part of the business and seven out of ten people will tell you its shipping air. Ask them what the root cause is and ten people will tell you something different. However, there was agreement at this week’s Automotive ...
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FeatureDisruption is the key to the future
There is disruption in the automotive industry and the consumer is largely to blame for the upheaval. Greater consumer input on product development, changing patterns of ownership and use of the vehicle, and an ecosystem that is enabling new paths to enterprise and creating fresh opportunities for collaboration both within ...
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FeatureUECC forced to recycle vessel due to high costs and low rates
European short-sea ro-ro operator UECC has been forced to take its vessel M/V Autoracer out of service and send it for recycling. According to its CEO, Glenn Edvardsen, its removal was not because of low volumes but down to historically low freight rates on short sea voyages, a situation worsened ...
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FeatureCarmakers alter supply chains to cope with shift from Western Europe says Colliers
Latest research from commercial real estate firm, Colliers International, indicates that shifts in economic power and manufacturing capacity over the past two decades have significantly changed the distribution of vehicles in Europe’s automotive industry. The company said that lower labour costs, improved infrastructure and government support have all contributed to ...
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FeatureMagnolia facility will handle inbound services for Toyota in US
US supply chain services provider, Magnolia Automotive Services, is building a $4.4m logistics facility in Charlestown, Indiana to support the inbound supply of parts for Toyota production in the country.Magnolia, which is a joint venture between James Group International and Toyota Tsusho America, will develop the site over the next ...
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FeatureC4 Logistics boosts workforce to meet demand for services in UK and Europe
UK-based time-critical delivery provider C4 Logistics is increasing its workforce by 15% in the areas of IT, operations and business development, as its European business sees a rise in volumes. Eight new positions have been created at the company.The company said it was recruiting additional UK and European staff in ...
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FeatureDHL uses automotive expertise in delivery project with Toyota Material Handling
DHL’s road freight division, DHL Freight, is transporting racking systems across Europe for Toyota Material Handling under a new fixed-term contract that was signed this month.The logistics provider is moving TMH’s conventional, high-density and non-palletised racking to customer warehousing sites in Europe from a number of production sites in the ...
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FeatureUniCar wins global inspection services contract for Mercedes-Benz
Damage prevention services company, UniCar Group, has begun a contract with German marine insurer HDI-Gerling for the inspection of new Mercedes-Benz vehicles being moved between Europe, North America and the Far East.The contract will focus initially on deep-sea vessel operations running between the three continents and will involve around 1m ...
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FeatureMercedes investment in Tuscaloosa includes logistics system overhaul
As part of its plans to invest $1.3 billion to expand SUV production at its Tuscaloosa plant in the US, Mercedes-Benz US International (MBUSI) has said that it will upgrade its logistics and IT systems “to create a seamless integration of the supply base into the Mercedes-Benz plant operations”.“In the ...
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FeatureRenault and Daimler increase activity with EV engine supply deal
Renault and Daimler are moving forward with a number of joint projects for the supply of vehicles and engines in 2015. The latest include Renault’s supply of motors from its plant in Cleon to Daimler for use in electric versions of the German carmaker’s Smart city cars, which are made ...
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FeatureHonda restructures its import business to Russia
Honda has confirmed that its division in Russia – Honda Motor Russ (HMR) – will stop regular volume imports of cars to the market in the face of a dramatic drop in sales.The move includes Honda’s luxury brand division, Acura (as well as its motorcycles and power equipment). Instead, Honda ...
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FeatureNissan starts imports through Mazatlan; latest NP300 also heading to dealers
Nissan has begun importing vehicles made in Japan, including the Juke, Urvan, and X-Trail, through the Mexican port of Mazatlan. Around 3,000 vehicles will be delivered to the port per month for onward delivery by rail to the Aguascalientes.Nissan Mexicana told Automotive Logistics that it would be providing more information ...
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FeatureWWL now moving Toyotas from Japan to US east coast
Toyota has chosen Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL) to move its passenger vehicles to North America from Japan on new direct service. The latest contract is in addition to the finished vehicle ocean and land-based services that WWL provides for the carmaker between Japan and Europe.WWL also provides services for Toyota ...
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FeatureCLdN boosts ro-ro fleet and invests in terminals
European short-sea ro-ro company, CLdN RoRo, is adding 12 new vessels to its fleet as part of an expansion programme it says will allow it to broaden the range of services on offer while increasing capacity on existing routes.CLdN, currently operates 24 ro-ro vessels and offers more than 100 sailings ...
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FeatureFord workers strike in Brazil over job cuts
Workers at Ford’s São Bernardo do Campo plant in Brazil have been on strike since last week over the carmaker’s attempt to lay off workers in the face of excess capacity caused by the dramatic slump in the Brazilian economy. There has been no production at the plant since 9th ...
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FeatureSchenker announces management board moves
Deutsche Bahn subsidiary Schenker has announced new management board moves with the appointment of Jochen Thewes (pictured top) as chairman and Markus Sontheimer (pictured bottom) moving into the company in the role of chief information officer (CIO).Within DB, Schenker is the division responsible for land, sea, and air transport and ...