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FeatureSector seeks urgent increase in parts as shutdowns spread
The spread of production shutdowns hitting carmakers in the US and Europe as they wait for parts from tier suppliers stretched by the sudden resurgence in assembly is showing no sign of abatement this week. But it has been good news for emergency logistics providers who have seen demand for ...
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FeatureGlobal news in brief
Bridgestone renews contract with DHL Supply ChainBridgestone has renewed its contract with DHL Supply Chain in Jönköping, Sweden until 2013 for the provision of warehousing and a number of value-added services including assembling and studding of tyres.DHL has handled Bridgestone Europe’s warehouse operations for the Swedish market since 1997 and ...
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FeatureGothenburg recovers before privatisation
Sweden’s port of Gothenburg is in the midst of a major transition for its vehicle handling business. In 2008, the Port Authority of Gothenburg made the decision to divest its automotive terminal operations, including the splitting up the vehicle logistics operations into two terminals: one for ro-ro and short sea, ...
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FeatureWWL adds calls to Europe-US Gulf service
Norway’s Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics has added monthly direct calls to the ports of Santander (Spain), Veracruz (Mexico) and Cartagena (Colombia), as part of its Europe to US Gulf Service. According to a spokesman for the company, the addition of the new direct calls has been prompted by demand from ...
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FeatureExecutives on the move
Eric Lindstrom has moved from his position as senior director of Supply Chain and Indirect Procurement at ArvinMeritor to take up a new role at automotive safety systems supplier TRW as director of Global Logistics. He will take over the role from Phil Roberts who has been the interim director ...
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FeatureSupply shortage stops Ford in Dearborn
Further to a delay in the shipment of limited numbers of the F-150 from Ford’s Dearborn truck plant last December because of a supply shortage (read more here), the company has been forced to idle the plant for the whole of this week because of a lack of V-6 engine ...
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FeatureNissan deals with production shifts
Nissan has been quick to clarify reports that dealers in western Europe have been suffering a shortage in the supply of Micra models since production of the vehicle switched from the UK’s Sunderland plant to Orangandam in India last October. The carmaker’s managing director of West Operations (France and Benelux), ...
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FeatureNYK to ship cars in India with Concor
NYK has said it will being shipping cars by rail in India within the next couple of months in a joint venture with Indian state-run Container Corporation of India (Concor) – the largest intermodal logistics provider in the country. While the company was not willing to discuss further details until ...
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FeatureGlobal news in brief
Evolution Time Critical celebrates 10th anniversaryEmergency logistics provider Evolution Time Critical is celebrating ten years of activity supporting global carmakers and suppliers.“We have developed with the automotive industry over the past decade and moulded our services to meet its needs,” said managing directory, Brad Brennan. “We have continually sought to ...
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FeatureMexican-made Fiat bound for China
Following last week’s news that Chrysler will be exporting the Fiat 500 minicar to Brazil and wider South America from its Toluca facility in Mexico (read more here), CEO Sergio Marchionne has said that Fiat-Chrysler will also export the model to China. Sales in China are expected to begin this ...
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FeatureChrysler FIRE raises Fiat stake
Chrysler’s production of a fuel-efficient engine for inclusion in the Fiat 500 minicar at its Dundee plant in Michigan was recognised on Monday as meeting one of the three key performance targets outlined in the company’s operating agreement with the Italian carmaker. As a consequence Fiat has now increased its ...
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FeatureGlobal risks for the supply chain
The World Economic Forum published its sixth annual Global Risks report this week, highlighting a range of interconnected risks such as macroeconomic imbalances, the illegal economy, and growing resource shortages. Once again, the report touched on a number of risks that could pose threats to global supply chains for manufacturers, ...
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FeatureGlobal news in brief
Nissan launches car carrier for Leaf shipmentsNissan has launched a new energy efficient ro-ro vessel – M/V City of St. Petersburg – for the shipment of Leaf electric vehicles to Northern Europe and Russia from the UK. The ship will move vehicles produced at the Sunderland plant when production of ...
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FeatureExecutives on the move
As reported at the end of December, Toyota Motor Europe has combined responsibility for inbound and outbound logistics. Levent Yuksel has moved from his position at Toyota Motor’s production control department in Japan to take up a new role as director of Production Parts Logistics and Vehicle Logistics. He replaces ...
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FeatureCat Logistics to open centre in Dubai
Caterpillar Logistics Services is planning to open a new aftermarket parts distribution centre in Dubai, United Arab Emirates as part of the expansion of its Cat Parts distribution network in Europe, Africa and the Middle East (EAME). Operations for the new Dubai Distribution Centre, which will be support the distribution ...
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Feature2011 conference season kicks off in Bonn
The 2011 Automotive Logistics conference season is set to begin with a bang as more speakers have now been confirmed for the 9th annual Automotive Logistics Europe conference, including top logistics executives from major carmakers such as General Motors, Daimler, BMW, Ford of Europe, Audi and others. The conference, the ...
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FeatureDivide and conquer
A process built around lead timesThe challenge of ‘singles’Alternative optionsBeyond Mack businessBarry Cross investigates how Mack Trucks distributes its vehicles and what advantages Volvo Logistics can offer over more asset-rich operations in North America.In August 2008, the distribution of Mack Trucks underwent a radical revamp following two years of process ...
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FeatureThe export engine on the peninsula
As South Korean carmakers watch their sales rise across the globe their logistics providers have been adjusting strategy to keep pace. Marcus Williams reports on the diversification and investment being made to meet demand for faster shipping and greater capacity. Additional reporting by Christopher LudwigCapacity advantagesSpeed of deliveryTwo-basket approachTransit time ...
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FeatureDealing with damage
US routinely classifies damageRules of destructionMishmash of guidelinesDamage-free dreamThe challenge grows at ToyotaThe line between when a car damaged in transport should be repaired or scrapped is often blurry, depending on region and OEM. Tony Danby discusses the approaches to dealing with and preventing such damage.Damage is impossible to avoid ...
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FeatureMaking the most out of Mexico
The lack of investment in Mexico’s supply base offers good opportunities for third party providers to bring in their expertise and improve their competitive standing. DHL Supply Chain is one such provider that is making inroadsConsolidation through 3PLsManagement of networksMexico on the upMexico has been producing cars for the best ...