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Local suppliers struggle to gain scale in Brazil's fragmented market
Despite years of growth leading up to the current downturn, Brazil faces weaknesses in its tier supply chain following chronic underinvestment in equipment, tooling and logistics. High labour costs and stifling bureaucracy have also made imported parts more attractive than local ones in some cases despite customs issues and logistics ...
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South America conference: Chery hibernating to come back stronger
The sharp decline in growth in Brazil over the past several years has come at the same time as a number of manufacturers have invested or expanded operations in the country. Among those carmakers was China’s Chery. In 2010 it was riding a wave of expansion in Brazil and a ...
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Telit secures further automotive tier one contracts
Telit Communications, which provides products and services for Internet of Things applications, has recently secured deals with two tier one automotive suppliers for the supply of its cellular modules. The company would not disclose the suppliers but said that it expected revenue from the deal to reach $33m. The latest ...
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Port of Koper begins processing Mercedes-Benz volumes
Following the announcement in June this year that the Slovenian port of Koper will be handling Mercedes-Benz volumes from plants in parts of central Europe and south-eastern Europe, the port operator, Luka Koper, has confirmed that export shipments have now started to the Far East.The first shipment of 600 vehicles ...
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Llamasoft buys Barloworld SCS division
Supply chain design software provider LLamasoft has bought the European and US business of Barloworld Supply Chain Software, a division of automotive distributor, Barloworld. The acquisition includes all technology, software applications and staff. The buyout does not include Barloworld SCS’s key territories of South Africa and the United Arab Emirates, ...
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BLG Logistics opens eighth multi-level car park to meet demand at Bremerhaven
BLG Logistics has started operations on a new multi-level parking deck at its automotive terminal in Bremerhaven, Germany. The N3 facility, which has five levels, provides parking space for 6,000 vehicles over 144,000 sq.m, increasing capacity for BLG’s vehicle handling operations at the port. The company said it was one ...
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FeatureNorth American Q3 rail results reveal uncertainties in the sector
Third quarter results from the majority of the main rail companies operating in North America show revenue from the automotive sector is down or remains flat. However, declines have not as been as dramatic compared to other sectors, notably coal.Union Pacific reported marginal revenue increase from the automotive sector, against ...
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FeatureSurgere boosts expertise with latest appointments
Packaging management and supply chain intelligence provider, Surgere, has grown its team with three new executive appointments.David Hampton moves to the company to oversee client solutions and strategy, where he will collaborate with Surgere’s clients on project deployment and look for ways to reduce supply chain obstacles to save costs. ...
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Willi Betz equips fleet with Transics’ telematics technology
Hot on the heels of the announcement that European finished vehicle carrier Hödlmayr has equipped its entire fleet with telematics from Wabco’s Transics International division, comes the news that German forwarder and transport provider, Willi Betz, is increasing the use of Transics’ fleet management technology to 370 of its commercial ...
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BMW signs Kuehne + Nagel to handle spare parts centres in Germany
Logistics provider Kuehne + Nagel has signed a contract with BMW for the management of spare parts logistics services. The company said that from the beginning of November it will support BMW’s complex spare parts logistics operations at the carmaker’s central distribution centre (CDC) in Bavaria. The centre handles parts ...
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Zufall speeds parts delivery for Borg Automotive
[Updated November 6th] Vehicle component supplier, Borg Automotive, has signed a contract with Zufall Logistics Group for the management of an aftermarket parts distribution facility in Hünfeld, Germany. Borg Automotive said the warehouse, which opened last month, has enabled it to deliver parts to customers one day earlier than ...
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Produce a Cause-Results Essay that Matches Your Professor’s Necessities
A cause-effect essay maintains a rapport in between two divide events. That may be say, the situations of celebration “A” ends up in event “B” developing. Other provoke and results essays are in which many different special effects from situation are spoken about. In many instances, a reason-effect essay ...
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Dürr Somac opens logistics facility in Stollberg
Dürr Somac, which makes filling equipment for the automotive industry, has opened a warehouse and logistics centre in the German town of Stollberg following an investment of €1.5m ($1.6m). The company already has a manufacturing facility in the town and has been present in Stollberg for 10 years.“The new centre, ...
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FeatureHyundai upgrades Russian plant ahead of Creta assembly launch
Korean automaker Hyundai has plans to invest $100m to expand and modernise its plant in St. Petersburg in preparation for the production launch of its Creta SUV along with the new model Solaris, both of which are due in 2016.“The investment will be spent on completion of facilities, expansion of ...
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Audi deploys hybrid rail engine to cut emissions at Ingolstadt plant
Audi has started using a plug-in hybrid locomotive to move components and finished vehicles to loading stations at its Ingolstadt plant in Germany. The company said the use of the engine will cut emissions by half compared to a conventional train, making a saving of 60 tons of CO2 a ...
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FeatureAndrew Austin returns to Priority Freight as group operations director
Andrew Austin is returning to a senior role at time critical logistics provider, Priority Freight. Austin will take up the role of group operations director and joins the board of directors. He was previously CEO of Priority Freight between 2010 and 2013 before moving to Keswick Enterprises Group where he ...
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Tim Doggett moves to general manager role for Rhenus Logistics UK
Rhenus Logistics UK has appointed Tim Doggett as its new general manager, North West. Doggett will take responsibility for the freight forwarder’s sales and operations at its Trafford Park branch in Manchester and at its Liverpool branch in Frodsham, Cheshire. Doggett moves from his position as regional director with Europa ...
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FeatureACS appoints Werf to managing director role in Frankfurt
Air Charter Service (ACS), which provides cargo charter services for expedited freight, has appointed Caroline Werf as managing director of its operation in Frankfurt. Werf moves from her role as cargo aircraft charter broker at the company.“Caroline has quickly built up a strong reputation in the industry, and now has ...
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GM says stamping facility will save $14m in logistics costs
General Motors has received the first delivery of stamping press equipment to its Lansing Grand River Assembly plant in Michigan, which will be used to stamp parts for the Camaro, Cadillac ATS and CTS range of vehicles.The presses are being installed at a new $174m stamping facility on site at ...
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Flash Europe on target for growth with investment from Eurazeo PME
Financial investor Eurazeo PME has bought a 43% share in European premium freight provider Flash Europe International. The company provides time critical services to the automotive sector and has a number of leading automotive OEM and tier one customers, including VW, GM, Renault, Continental, Hella, Caterpillar, Delphi, Faurecia and Bosch.It ...