BMW
BMW begins SKD exports to Vietnam for local assembly
BMW has signed a deal with its import partner in Vietnam – Truong Hai Auto – to build vehicle kits imported to the country from its global production network
BMW invests in local EV battery pack assembly for Hungary plant
The carmaker is increasing investment at its new plant in Debrecen, Hungary to include onsite assembly of batteries with the aim of reducing logistics costs and supply chain complexity
Taking control of logistics – interview with Siegfried Jung, VP of Logistics at BMW Mexico
BMW Mexico’s head of logistics Siegfried Jung explains the surprises of working in Mexico, and points to the carmaker’s highly advanced digital control room for logistics at its plant in San Luis Potosi.
Crisis management is about better communication
Leading logistics experts from BMW, Audi and VW Truck and Bus, including the latter company’s Fabio Garcia (left), used this year’s ALSC Mexico conference to talk about proactive management based on closer communication
Mexico increases vehicle production and exports
Mexico has increased vehicle production and exports in 2022, as well as improving domestic sales. Ongoing supply constraints are at least beginning to ease
A logistics facility full of innovation at BMW Spartanburg
BMW has opened a $100m logistics centre next to its Spartanburg plant in the US that is using digitalised logistics for parts feed into production of the carmaker’s X models
BMW digitalises logistics and maintenance in Mexico
BMW is applying the lean, green and digital principles underpinning its iFactory strategy to make logistics more predictable at its plant in San Luis Potosi in Mexico, according to Harald Gottsche
ALSC Mexico to bring crises, continuity and competition into focus
Carmakers, tier suppliers and their logistics partners return to the Mexico City in November this year to discuss how the Mexican automotive industry is working to bring opportunity out of disruption
Carmakers look to restructure European dealer network
European carmakers are looking to cut costs from the distrubution of their vehicles at a time when capacity is curtailed and digital tools offer alternatives to the traditional way of selling vehicles
BMW-led Hycet consortium will develop hydrogen combustion trucks
With funding from the German government and in partnership with Volvo and DHL, BMW will lead on developing hydrogen combustion trucks
BMW targets a more sustainable sourcing of key components
BMW is increasing the amount of recycled materials its uses in parts production while at the same time reducing the carbon emissions from the production process of those materials
BMW using ICL system for vehicle logistics management
ICL’s cloud-based vehicle logistics management system will help BMW more accurately track its vehicles and provide ETAs as well as supporting invoicing and freight claims
Charting a course to bypass Russia
Carmakers including Audi, BMW and Porsche, have suspended shipments through Russia and are trying alternative rail routes to move vehicles and parts between Europe and China
BMW to increase recycled packaging as part of sustainability drive
BMW is working with packaging suppliers to increase the proportion of recycled material in reusable packaging for logistics to more than 35% for newly awarded contracts
Blueprints for the rebound at North America’s vehicle ports
North America’s main vehicle-handling ports are preparing for a return in volumes as production stabilises and have built in more sustainable ways to process them
A sustainable supply chain inbound and out at BMW
BMW’s Maike Rotmann and Wolfgang Rudorfer explain the strategies being put in place as part of the company’s Green Transport Logistics project for emission-free logistics
UK car output falls in H1 but EVs offer promise
The shortage in the supply of key components, including semiconductors, along with other supply chain disruption has hit UK passenger car production in the first half of 2022
AL FVL summer 2022 digital edition – Boxing clever in the wake of chaos
The latest edition of ALFVL magazine is out now and features interviews with top executives at BMW and SAIC VW as well as insights into North American vehicle ports, Europe-China rail and greater collaboration between the automotive and semiconductor sectors
BMW assembly disrupted by train line damage
BMW has lost two shifts of production thanks to damage to rail lines connecting its Dingolfing plant in Germany
Barbara Bergmeier joins JLR to head Industrial Operations reorganisation
Jaguar Land Rover has appointed Barbara Bergmeier to the newly created role of executive director of industrial operations, with responsibilities across manufacturing, purchasing and supply chain
