Watch: Toyota turns to technology to redesign US vehicle logistics network

Rich Wishon Toyota Logistics Services, Katharina Burlage

Toyota’s Rick Wishon discusses how the carmaker is using optimisation tools from software specialist Inform to engineer its outbound logistics network to maximise capacity and reduce lead times even as complexity rises.

In this case study, Toyota and its IT partner Inform discuss how the company moved beyond spreadsheets to use advanced optimisation tools to completely redesign its US vehicle logistics network across ports, road and rail to consider best possible performance across capacity, lead time, quality and cost.

Featuring:

Rick Wishon, Planning and Communications Manager at Toyota Logistics Services
Katharina Burlage, Product Management at INFORM

Moderated by Richard Logan, Event and Content Producer at Automotive Logistics and Ultima Media

This session was held on February 2nd during the Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain North America Live virtual conference. 

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