Supply Chain Planning | Automotive Logistics – Page 27
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VideoWatch: Better visibility drives continuous improving in Toyota’s vehicle logistics
Manny Bansi, responsible for vehicle logistics in North America, explains why the carmaker is putting so much focus on ETA and how it is impacting operations in transport and vehicle processing.
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VideoWatch: Volkswagen dealers want better vehicle logistics visibility
SVP of sales Ray Mikiciuk says vehicle ETA is a top priority for Volkswagen Group’s dealer body in the US – and that is changing how sales work with supply chain teams.
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VideoWatch: Vehicle logistics now a top priority at Kia America
Steve Center, COO of Kia America explains how vehicle logistics has become more important across the carmaker’s sales in the face of long vehicle waiting times and business model changes.
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VideoWatch: Vehicle logistics is driving production decisions at Nissan North America
Nissan supply chain VP Chris Styles reveals how pipeline ordering has changed outbound processes in North America, and why improving vehicle delivery will determine manufacturing and product decisions.
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VideoWatch: How Toyota is delivering on demand and improving ETA
More predictable ETAs require advanced data analysis and continuous improvement, say Toyota’s supply and demand lead Kevin Austin and its vehicle logistics chief Manny Bansi.
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VideoWatch: What the new inventory paradigm means for vehicle logistics
A new business model has transformed how executives view vehicle logistics, according to Kia America’s Steve Center and Nissan North America’s Chris Styles.
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NewsUECC acquires second multi-fuel LNG battery hybrid PCTC as decarbonisation drive ramps up
Norwegian shipping line UECC has expanded its sustainable fleet of pure car and truck carriers (PCTCs) with a second multi-fuel LNG battery hybrid newbuild.
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NewsVW, Mercedes back “achievable” EU combustion engine ban and zero-carbon targets
The EU has plans to completely decarbonise by 2050. Part of this effort involves completely removing ICE vehicles from European roads by 2035.
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FeatureOutbound sector needs accurate deliveries in the nick of time
At this week’s Finished Vehicle Logistics North America conference in Huntington Beach, California, carmakers including Ford, Kia, Nissan, Toyota and VW discussed the urgent issue of low inventory and how important visibility in delivery was for more accurate ETAs
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VideoWatch: Right Parts, Right Place, Right Time with Mercedes-Benz
In this livestream held on June 22, 2022, Mercedes-Benz experts share how they are partnering with Blue Yonder to resolve inventory shortages in aftersales logistics before they impact the customer experience.
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NewsKevin Austin expands supply chain management role at Toyota
Kevin Austin is expanding his role at Toyota Motor North America this month to become vice-president of demand and supply management, and supply chain transformation
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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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NewsMarlo Vitous heading purchasing and supply chain at Stellantis NA
As part of wider changes to executive roles at Stellantis, Marlo Vitous is taking over as vice-president of purchasing and supply chain for the North America region
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NewsPolte says 5G cloud-location promises more accuracy in tracking
Track and trace specialist Polte is working on a new 5G cloud-location technology that promises greater accuracy in parts and materials visibility for manufacturing plants and warehouses
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NewsBritishvolt expands commercial reach with EAS acquisition
Lithium battery maker Britishvolt is buying rival German cell developer EAS from Monbat Group as it consolidates it development of batteries and cells for localised production in the UK
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NewsFloods hit auto production and supply in South Africa
Disastrous flooding in KwaZulu-Natal region of South Africa has badly affected the country’s automotive industry with logistics routes knocked out and damage to the port of Durban. Toyota’s plant in Prospecton has also been closed down
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NewsRussia struggles to repair its broken supply chain
Western sanctions against Russia have all but ended Russian automotive production and the country is struggling to source parts from other markets and set up new supply routes to feed the remaining plants in operation
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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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FeatureWatch: Consolations for a container shipping crisis
The global container shipping industry is in a state of disarray that has set it back 50 years in terms of transit and arrival times but there are contingencies that can be taken, according to Drewry Shipping Consultants
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NewsStellantis reshuffles talent as part of transformation strategy
Stellantis has made a number of new appointments in purchasing, supply chain and sales as it pursues its Dare Forward 2030 strategy to cut emissions from products and operations to net zero