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ALSC Europe 2024 Day two wrap-up
And that’s a wrap! ALSC Europe has finished for another year - join us to take a look at the highlights from the day.
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ALSC Europe 2024 Day one wrap-up
Join us as we close the first day of ALSC Europe 2024 and take a look at all the inspiring content of the day - as well as what’s in store for us tomorrow
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ALSC Europe 2024 Cocktail Reception wrap-up
Join us inside the exclusive ALSC Europe 2024 cocktail reception as we get revved up for the hottest topics in automotive logistics!
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Watch: Gestamp reimagines the supply chain through global federated networks
Diego Mallada explains how Gestamp’s digital ecosystem and its global federated network will reshape automotive logistics
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Gestamp redefines supply chain management for industry 4.0
Gestamp’s digitalisation lead, Diego Mallada, explains how the tier one supplier is navigating the digital future, as well as creating it
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VW, 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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Sustainable priorities at Europe’s vehicle ports
The main vehicle handlng ports in continental Europe have been dealing with fluctuating volumes but that has not stopped them working toward a more sustainable future
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LG Chem and Henkel work to control lithium battery fires
Chemical companies are doing their bit to help minimise the risk of fires caused by lithium-ion batteries, with recent announcements for Korea’s LG Chem and Henkel in Germany.
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BMW Brilliance extends Dadong plant and integrates logistics
BMW Brilliance Automotive (BBA) has completed the extension of its Dadong plant in Shenyang, taking its footprint to 91 hectares. The upgraded facility now includes an integrated logistics and assembly hall with two production lines as well as greater rail access for more sustainable logistics
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GM signs agreement to source cobalt from Glencore
GM has signed a multi-year sourcing agreement for the supply of cobalt from Glencore’s mining operation in Australia. Both are members of the Responsible Minerals Initiative
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CATL powers ahead with a regional, sustainable supply chain strategy
With a new carbon-neutral gigafactory in China, and a plant set to start production this year in Germany, the Chinese battery cell producer is scaling its production and logistics to create secure and sustainable battery supply.
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Mazda 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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Carrypicker 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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Toyota makes major shift to rail for vehicle moves in Europe
Toyota has started exporting vehicles made at its Burnaston plant in the UK to Europe on rail via the Channel Tunnel. It is also importing vehicles produced at the Valenciennes plant in France to the UK along the same route.
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Auto1 Group opens German used-car facility supported by Inform
Inform has set up a vehicle yard management system at Auto1 Group’s first used-vehicle reconditioning centre in Hemau, Germany
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Toyota installs DeGould vehicle-inspection system at Mississippi plant
Damage inspection expert DeGould has installed its autonomous AI-enabled Auto-compact camera inspection system at Toyota Motor North America’s plant in Mississippi
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BMW opens US VDC at Sparrows Point with Tradepoint Atlantic
BMW has opened a vehicle distribution centre (VDC) in the US port of Baltimore with logistics property developer Tradepoint Atlantic.
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Faurecia and Hella combine forces in the aftermarket
Faurecia has bought 79.5% of rival tier one supplier Hella and the companies are working together as Forvia and providing combined aftersales parts and services
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Stellantis halts production at Sevel because of engine shortage
Stellantis is working to smooth out van production at its Italian LCV plant in Sevel val di Sangro following engine supply disruption from France
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Toyota cuts March production plans because of chip shortage
Toyota has been forced to cut global vehicle production by 100,000 in March because of the spread of Covid and its impact on the production of semiconductors.