All Supply chain management articles – Page 27
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NewsMartin Corner moves on from Volvo to Aston Martin Lagonda
Amidst other top executive changes at Volvo Cars, Martin Corner is leaving the company to take up a new role at Aston Martin as head of supply chain management and logistics
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NewsFord signs deal for clean lithium supply from Lake Resources
Ford has signed an agreement with Lake Resources for the supply of highly pure lithium from Argentina with which to build its EV batteries
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NewsMercedes Benz aims to halve carbon emissions by 2030
Mercedes-Benz outlined a range of intiatives to cut carbon from its products and supply chain at its online ESG Conference this week
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FeatureA carbon-neutral network for Volvo
Volvo Cars is making good on its commitments at COP26 to cut carbon from its supply chain operations as well as the vehicles it is making, including through an internal pricing mechanism
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NewsMazda begins direct imports to UK from Japan
Mazda has made its first direct delivery of Japanese vehicle exports to the UK through the port of Bristol, part of a regular service that will delivery vehicles every 10 days. The vehicles are being processed at a dedicated distribution centre at the port.
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NewsHyundai Glovis takes steps to prevent auto fires on ships
One of the world’s biggest finished vehicle carriers, Hyundai Glovis, is strengthening measures designed to prevent and control vehicle fires onboard its 90 pure car and truck carriers (PCTCs)
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FeatureOptimising capacity with accurate ETAs
Managing vehicle inventory requires close coordination between OEMs and multiple LSPs to prevent overcapacity. ICL says advanced ETAs can improve the process and better optimise capacity
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NewsKirchholtes takes up procurement and supply chain role at Daimler Truck
As part of a restructing of activities at Daimler Trucks North America, Carsten Kirchholtes has expanded on his supply chain role to include purchasing
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NewsVolvo cuts 2022 forecast as semiconductor shortage bites production
A shortage in the supply of semiconductors is forcing Volvo to halt certain assembly lines again this week as it attempts to rebuild stocks, leading to a revision of output this year
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FeatureAL FVL Spring 2022 Digital Edition - Sailing towards a more sustainable supply chain
The spring digital edition of Automotive Logistics and Finished Vehicle Logistics magazine is out now. It features interviews with Toyota and Volvo, as well as an overview of activity at the European vehicle handling ports
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NewsCarrypicker startup bets on artificial intelligence
An artificial intelligence system from the Hamburg-based startup Carrypicker is creating climate-friendlier logistics with smart scheduling of partial loads and routes. No dispatcher could ever match its performance.
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NewsFord appoints Jonathan Jennings vice-president of supply chain
Jennings moves from his role as vice-president of the Global Commodity Purchasing and Supplier Technical Assistance division
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NewsKuehne + Nagel improves road freight visibility with Chorus
Kuehne + Nagel is enhancing its eTrucknow digital freight-tracking service in a new partnership with tech entrepreneurs X – The Moonshot Factory and the Chorus project
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NewsJapanese earthquake adds to supply chain woes
Carmakers and suppliers, notably those supplying semiconductors, have been affected by an earthquake that hit Fukushima on March 16
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NewsAutomotive Logistics and Supply Chain Global returns to Detroit
Top executives from global carmakers, suppliers and logistics providers, including those from Nissan, IAC and Johnson Electric, are among those converging on the MGM Grand in September this year
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NewsUkraine’s vital link in the European supply chain
The closure of Ukraine’s supplier industry and the impact on logistics routes reveals how important the country is to European automotive production
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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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NewsBlue Yonder using Transporeon online tool for real-time visibility
Shippers, carriers and end customers, including those in the automotive industry, stand to benefit from more precise ETAs through the collaboration
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NewsJeffrey Morrison moves to lead purchasing supply chain role at GM
Jeffrey Morrison is taking over as vice-president of global purchasing and supply chain at GM from April 1, replacing Shilpan Amin who is moving to GM International
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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