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NewsVehicle sales in Ukraine increase ahead of war tax
Vehicle imports to Ukraine were up more than 20% in the first half of 2024, with a significant boost in July because of an impending war tax on car sales
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InterviewVolkswagen Group Logistics series: Simon Motter on securing the supply chain
Head of Volkswagen Group Logistics Simon Motter is making sure the supply chain can master disruption and improve resiliency as well as deliver on goals for electrification, sustainability and cost.
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NewsŠkoda begins exports from Europe to Vietnam
Škoda is delivering the vehicles via ro-ro vessels from Bremerhaven port to Ho Chi Minh City and Hai Phòng in Singapore.
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NewsSkoda adopts SAP digital platform for logistics overhaul at Vrchlabí
Skoda Auto has been working with wider VW Group logistics teams to streamline processes at the Vrchablí gearbox plant in the Czech Republic using the SAP S/4 Hana digital platform
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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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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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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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FeatureWeathering the storm from the east
The Ukrainian conflict has had a profound impact on the inbound parts and finished vehicle logistics sectors in central and eastern Europe but carmakers and suppliers have shown resilience and bounced back quickly
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NewsUkraine struggles to restart auto production and supply
Vehicle assembly has resumed in Ukraine and sales show signs of recovery but the ongoing Russian hostilities in the country continue to threaten production and supply, with the production of key materials and components severely constrained.
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NewsSkoda works with suppliers to secure cable harness production
Skoda is working with suppliers including PEKM Kabeltechnik to set up alternative production sites for cable harnesses outside Ukraine in an attempt to solve supply bottlenecks caused by the ongoing war
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NewsCar industry looks for more vertical integration to avoid risk
BMW, Tesla and Volkswagen Group are among the vehicle makers taking a vertical approach to integration as a means to secure supply of crucial components in the face of continued disruption
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FeatureRussia’s invasion of Ukraine is a long-term risk for the automotive supply chain
The impacts stretch beyond inflation and corporate retreats to critical shortages upstream for semiconductor and EV supply.
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NewsUkraine invasion causes widespread supply chain disruption
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has shut down production across the country and led to widespread supply chain disruption in Europe, while sanctions threaten production in Russia
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NewsSkoda trials e-trucks for in-plant logistics at Mladá Boleslav
Czech carmaker Skoda Auto is using two electric trucks to transport goods within its Mladá Boleslav assembly plant in the Czech Republic. The company said the use of the vehicles would save 60 tonnes of CO2 a year compared to diesel trucks and that more e-trucks were planned.
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AnalysisHow the European automotive industry aims to build back semiconductor and chip supply
OEMs, suppliers and EU officials are considering how best to develop Europe’s semiconductor supply bases to mitigate current and future shortages, but the broad gaps at many levels – including for older, larger chips – mean there will be no magic bullet
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NewsSkoda uses AI application to optimise container usage
Škoda has developed the Optikon artificial intelligence app to automatically calculate how pallets should be loaded in containers to maximise capacity. The OEM claims the software has saved it 151 container shipments and 80 tonnes of CO2 in the first six months of 2020.
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NewsSkoda using biodegradable packaging for parts exports to India
Skoda Auto is testing biodegradable film for the packaging of vehicle components shipped from its main plant in Mladá Boleslav, in the Czech Republic, to its Indian plant in Pune. The carmaker said the packaging will save around 500kg of conventional plastic film each month.
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NewsVW to use sustainable electricity for all shipments by rail in Germany
Volkswagen Group aims to switch all of the material, parts and vehicles it moves in Germany with state-run rail provider Deutsche Bahn to ‘green electricity’ by 2021 and also wants to increase the number of vehicles it moves by rail in Germany to 60% by 2022, an 8% increase on the number currently moved
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NewsSkoda’s CNC machines now ordering their own parts
Skoda has taken another step in the digitalisation of logistics processes at its transmission plant in Vrchlabí in the Czech Republic with the autonomous ordering and delivery of parts for the CNC processing line at the facility..
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FeatureSkoda back in production in India as coronavirus challenges diminish
Skoda has resumed vehicle manufacturing in India as coronavirus disruption eases, following improvements in supply chain activities and staff availability. Like other OEMs, Skoda had experienced difficulty sourcing parts and finding enough drivers because of restrictions on imports and the movement of people within India. ...