Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz looks at logistics uses for Apollo humanoid robots
Mercedes-Benz is working with robotics developer Apptronik on the use of humanoid robots for repetitive logistics tasks in its manufacturing plants
Shorter supply chains for resilient production
Mercedes-Benz and Stellantis are streamlining EV production with localised supply chain to boost efficiency, lower costs, and achieve sustainability goals
Navigating the digital turn in automotive supply chain
Europe’s leading automakers and suppliers are adopting advanced digital tech to strengthen supply chains, aiming for greater efficiency and security in the automotive industry.
Mercedes-Benz Group cuts ties with Kamaz in Russia
Mercedes-Benz Group has finally sold its 15% stake in Russian truck manufacturer Kamaz to an unnamed buyer following the cessation of cooperation in February 2022
ACC raises €4.4 billion for three gigafactories in Europe
ACC, with its shareholders Stellantis, Mercedes-Benz and TotalEnergies, has raised an additional €4.4 billion to boost the development of its three European battery gigafactories
Brunswick port boosts vehicle and machinery handling in 2023
Georgia Ports Authority has reported increased vehicle and machinery throughput at the port of Brunswick in 2023
Mercedes-Benz Trucks electrifies fleet for inbound deliveries to Wörth plant
Mercedes-Benz Trucks has delivered 12 battery-electric trucks to its logistics providers, the first of 20 eActros 300s for use in inbound logistics
Toyota pushes forward with Battery 3R circular economy strategy
Toyota is working with industry partners including Jera and Redwood Materials to find new uses for end-of-life EV batteries as well as sustainable recycling
VW Group steers production in line with dropping demand for EVs
Healthy EV sales across the VW Group in the first nine months of the year are giving way to a “general reluctance” among consumers to buy them
Mercedes-Benz Trucks using eActros for engine deliveries in Germany
Mercedes-Benz Trucks has delivered the first of six eActros 300 semitrailer tractors to Logistik Schmitt which it will use to deliver engines to the Wörth truck plant in Germany
Brunswick port invests in ro-ro expansion
Georgia Port Authority is investing $262m in infrastructure improvements and building in more capacity to make Brunswick port the biggest ro-ro handler in the US
Rinse and repeat to make your supply chain robust
Mercedes-Benz USA has been able to maintain its aftermarket service levels in the face of disruption thanks to supply chain software from Blue Yonder
EVs “in good condition” after Fremantle Highway ro-ro fire
The Fremantle Highway ro-ro vessel caught fire at the end of July, killing one person and injuring several others.
Watch: Balancing sustainability, resilience and profitability in the automotive supply chain
Watch on-demand our October 12th livestream with Mercedes-Benz and Blue Yonder, where we explored how supply chain stakeholders can use machine learning to develop a more resilient, sustainable logistics network.
Aston Martin partners with EV specialist Lucid for battery systems
The potential agreement would allow Aston Martin to use Lucid’s EV technology in exchange for shares and cash.
Mercedes Benz: People are our most critical asset in vehicle logistics
Rory Hepner points to the partnerships and human capital that will help the Mercedes-Benz USA meet its ambitions for service and electrification.
The FVL party has started: capacity, ETA, standards and network changes
Halfway through this year’s conference on the sidelines of the evening reception, Christopher Ludwig sums up the highlights so far.
Shared standards for an electric future
At this week’s FVL North America conference in California, carmakers and their logistics providers discussed how greater collaboration was needed across the sector to establish shared safety and charging standards in the distribution of EVs
US Senate investigates forced labour in auto supply chain
The US Senate Committee on Finance is questioning car manufacturers and suppliers about the suspected use of forced labour by tier suppliers based in Xinjiang, China
Taking the smoke out of the chain
Vehicle makers including Daimler Truck, Mercedes-Benz and Toyota are working with logistics providers to clean up the inbound parts logistics supporting ambitious EV production targets