All articles by Christopher Ludwig – Page 28
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FeatureUPDATE: Ford’s Steve Harley will lead European production changes as Grant Belanger takes over as head of MP&L
Ford will have a new but familiar head of global logistics this autumn, as Grant Belanger returns to the US to replace Steve Harley, who will be leading projects to shift models from Belgium to Spain and Germany.*This story has been updated from its original version following an interview with ...
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FeatureIndia’s Hindustan Motors outsources Mitsubishi spare parts warehouse to TVS
India’s Hindustan Motors has outsourced a spare parts warehouse to TVS Logistics Services that serves the Mitsubishi models the carmaker produces for the Indian market. The logistics provider will take over Hindustan’s parts distribution centre (PDC) at its Tiruvallur plant near Chennai.In a statement, TVS Logistics Services said that Hindustan, ...
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FeatureKerry increases Latin American presence with stake in Mexican provider
Kerry Logistics will continue an expansion in Latin America by taking a majority stake in Cargo Master's Group (CMG), a Mexico-based logistics and freight forwarding company. Kerry Logistics did not disclose how much it would pay for CMG or the exact stake that it would hold. In a statement the ...
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FeatureK Line opens warehouse at Yangshang port
Japanese shipping and logistics group K Line has opened a 44,000 square metre warehouse near the Yangshang deep-water port, near Shanghai, that will handle a variety of cargo, including automotive parts. K Line’s joint venture in China, K Line Zhenhua Logistics (Shanghai), opened the warehouse last week at a logistics ...
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FeatureDHL Supply Chain will manage logistics for VW Group UK’s press fleet
The Volkswagen Group has awarded DHL Supply Chain a three-year contract to manage its UK press fleet operations, including the preparation, delivery and collection of press vehicles.Operations will be based at a 3,000 square metre facility in Milton Keynes close to the Volkswagen Group’s head office in the UK. The ...
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FeatureCeva happy for stability in second quarter earnings
Third party logistics provider Ceva has reported a small drop in revenue and profits for the second quarter of 2013 compared to 2012, although the company’s chief financial officer said the company was “very satisfied” that it had found stability following a recapitalisation this past May. The company also pointed ...
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FeatureChep adds foldable large container for European automotive industry
Packaging-pooling provider Chep has added a foldable large container (FLC) sized for the European automotive market to its fleet of returnable equipment. The container, called FLC 1208, is based on the standard 1,200 x 800mm size of European pallets, which is currently used in the majority of warehousing and transport ...
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FeatureUK relaxes cabotage restrictions for car transporters
While the UK will lift restrictions of EU-operated trucks during two peak periods each year, the new law does not appear to open the door to a further liberalisation of controversial cabotage restrictions. The UK government will relax restrictions on car transporters from other European Union member states operating in ...
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FeatureSuzuki, Daihatsu to join Toyota in Indonesia expansion
Suzuki Motor and Daihatsu have both joined the ranks of Japanese manufacturers expanding in Indonesia, with both announcing plans for new or expanded production in the country. Suzuki plans to open a new passenger car plant, while Daihatsu will increase add a new line at an engine plant. Reuters reported that a ...
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FeatureGM to cut costs with supplier locations, rail and logistics centres
General Motors’ top purchasing executive, Grace Lieblein, has revealed specific plans to reduce logistics costs for its plants in North America, including bringing suppliers and stamping operations closer to plants, extending rail lines and investing in logistics centres. The plans are part of a company objective of reducing material and ...
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FeatureAPL’s logistics profits rise as container revenue sinks
Container shipping and logistics firm NOL Group reported 12% lower second quarter revenue and a $50m drop in earnings before tax and interest compared to 2012 as difficult trading in container shipping continued to hit the company’s financials. However, the group’s logistics arm, APL Logistics, saw strong profit growth, driven ...
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FeatureDHL reports mixed financials, but auto is a bright spot
Deutsche Post DHL reported mixed financial results for the second quarter, with a settlement and gains in the German parcel and mail business largely offsetting declines in its express, freight forwarding and contract logistics divisions.However, a small rise in contract logistics revenue was attributed to growing business in Asia Pacific ...
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FeatureThomas Vernier takes over Renault’s spare parts logistics
Renault has appointed Thomas Vernier (left) as its new director of logistics for spare parts and accessories. Vernier replaces Francesca Gamboni (lower, right), who is taking on a new role at a non-automotive company this autumn. Jean-Marc Carlicchi has filled Vernier’s previous post as general manager for outbound logistics operations ...
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FeatureSwap at the top: GM’s Morrison and Swiss exchange logistics and purchasing roles
General Motors has made another change to its logistics management team, with Elliot Swiss to replace Jeff Morrison as director of inbound logistics for North America.
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FeatureLevent Yuksel leaves Toyota for logistics role at Jaguar Land Rover
Levent Yuksel, who has previously held senior roles in logistics and production control at Toyota in Turkey, Japan and Europe, is now group plant manager at Jaguar Land Rover. Yuksel has responsibility for integrating the inbound supply chain from a logistics perspective between JLR plants, as well as supporting the ...
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Russian regulations risk delivery days and production
Over the last three months, from the beginning of April to the end of June, Russia’s Ministry of Transport has had in force regulations on truck axle weights that have restricted the normal operating limits of ten tonnes and reduced them to between three and four tonnes.According to the Ministry, ...
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FeatureDHL strike could hit Jaguar Land Rover plants
Logistics workers from the Unite union have voted in favour of strikes over a pay dispute with DHL Supply Chain across all of Jaguar Land Rover’s (JLR) manufacturing plants in the UK, a move that could severely disrupt production. DHL and JLR have said that contingency plans are currently in ...
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FeatureLondon Gateway could boost flows of components by rail
Rail services for automotive parts in the UK could grow with the launch of services this year by DB Schenker at DP World London Gateway, a new port outside London that starts operations in the fourth quarter of this year.According to Adrian Fleming, head of sales and marketing at DB ...
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FeatureHigher parts exports could change JLR’s logistics network
Jaguar Land Rover could see changes to its parts export and import flows into and out of the UK and Europe in the coming years as it expands production in overseas locations, notably China. Growing exports of components could mean more balanced material flows in and out of the UK, ...
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FeatureToyota's total supply chain vision
Toyota’s North American Logistics Control division is taking a more centralised approach to managing its inbound logistics network in an effort to influence the carmaker’s purchasing decisionsThe Toyota Production System (TPS) demands similar processes for logistics wherever they may take place in the world. The emphasis on heijunka – the ...