OEMs – Page 11
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NewsJLR battles service parts shortage
JLR is suffering disruption to the distribution of parts to the retail network ahead of the opening of its global parts distribution centre in the UK
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NewsBMW’s digital strategy for better supply chain visibility
At this week’s ALSC Digital Strategies conference BMW Group’s Michael Ströbel, outlined a number of areas where the company was improving supply chain visibility
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NewsDigital Strategies conference to reveal top focuses for supply chain
Amidst the automotive industry’s rapid evolution into an era of digital innovation, the Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Digital Strategies conference takes centre stage today in Munich.
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FeatureVW Group steers production in line with dropping demand for EVs
Healthy EV sales across the VW Group in the first nine months of the year are giving way to a “general reluctance” among consumers to buy them
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NewsToyota boosts investment in US battery plant with eight extra lines
Toyota has put a further $8 billion into its battery manufacturing in North Carolina and extended the number of lines to 14
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NewsMercedes-Benz Trucks using eActros for engine deliveries in Germany
Mercedes-Benz Trucks has delivered the first of six eActros 300 semitrailer tractors to Logistik Schmitt which it will use to deliver engines to the Wörth truck plant in Germany
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NewsBrunswick port invests in ro-ro expansion
Georgia Port Authority is investing $262m in infrastructure improvements and building in more capacity to make Brunswick port the biggest ro-ro handler in the US
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FeatureBMW battery cell centre integrates engineering, purchasing and production to scale supply chain
BMW has opened a 15,000 sq.m pilot plant for battery cell production near Munich which is going to play a major role in its battery localisation strategy
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FeatureBosch urges the use of digital twins on shared data platforms
Bosch’s senior expert on digital twins, Dr Birgit Boss, explains the benefits digital technology can bring an industry that collaborates and share data effectively
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NewsŠkoda opens CKD logistics hub in India
Škoda Auto has opened a facility in India to pack complete knockdown kits of the Kushaq and Slavia for export and assembly in Vietnam
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NewsHyundai supported by suppliers in race to localise EV production in US
Daechang Seat has committed investment to localise the supply of seats to Hyundai’s forthcoming EV plant in the US state of Georgia
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NewsUK car exports lift production in September reports SMMT
Strong UK vehicle production figures for September have been helped by a healthy rise in exports, led by the EU market
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NewsCar industry in Central Asia on the verge of a production boom
Localised vehicle production in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan is likely to take off in the next few years as domestic demand increases and there are prospects for export to Russia
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NewsBMW works with Trailer Dynamics to cut road emissons
BMW Group Logistik has been carrying out inbound logistics emissions tests using an electric semi-trailer supplied by Trailer Dynamics
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NewsJS Bolton crosses the pond to manage production at Nissan Sunderland
Jennifer Sarah Bolton has taken up a new role as director of production at Nissan’s plant in Sunderland, UK
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NewsStellantis to team up with Orano for battery recycling
Stellantis and Orano have signed an MoU for a joint venture that will recycle materials from end-of-life EV batteries and gigafactory scrap
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NewsŠkoda partners with Allur in return to Kazakhstan
Škoda Auto will start assembling vehicles in Kazakhstan again from early 2024 following a partnership deal signed with local producer Allur Company
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NewsDuvenbeck goes low and electric for auto parts shipments
Duvenbeck is making a move to clean up its fleet with use of a low-deck, battery powered truck and trailer that is cutting emissions
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NewsMitsubishi expands service parts warehouse in Canada
Mitsubishi Motor Sales of Canada has added 6,200 sq.m to its existing PDC in response to high demand from a growing number of dealers
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NewsToyota halts production in Japan after supplier plant explosion
[Updated October 24] Toyota had to suspend assembly operations across seven plants in Japan last week because of supply problems caused by an explosion at the plant of one of its suppliers – Chuo Spring. The company supplies Toyota with coil springs.