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All Editor's pick articles – Page 11
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InterviewHow Volvo Cars made sustainability a way of working
Volvo Cars has been at the forefront of supply chain sustainability ambitions for uyears. Now, the OEM is ready to be more vocal about where it wants its competitors to join in.
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NewsEVs “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.
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Interview‘Performing while transforming’ BMW's logistics in Spartanburg: Special series
BMW’s largest plant is investing in digitalisation and people to prepare for electrification and manage capacity, according to VP of logistics Oliver Bilstein.
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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.
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FeatureChinese vehicle exports keep Russian vehicle logistics afloat at sea – and by rail
Russia has become the top destination for Chinese vehicle exports, but vehicle logistics are a challenge, leading to new delivery methods, including cars in containers.
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InterviewInvesting in the long term: Interview series with GM’s Jeff Morrison, VP global purchasing and supply chain
GM’s global purchasing chief, Jeff Morrison, has forged partnerships across chipmakers and battery materials. Now his team wants to regain more control especially in vehicle logistics, where the industry faces many bottlenecks.
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InterviewIs Artificial Intelligence taking over the supply chain?
Yossi Sheffi, professor of Engineering Systems at MIT discusses the advantages of using AI in logistics, as well as the costs and risks that come with it.
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NewsUK supply chain strengthened by EU exports, but rules of origin risks remain for EVs
UK vehicle sales, production and export have risen in 2023, but the prospects of tariffs on EV trade with the EU because of origin rules could harm supply chain investment.
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NewsK Line ro-ro vessel on fire in North Sea
The vessel is still burning on the Dutch coast after catching fire yesterday, killing a member of the crew
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NewsStellantis and Samsung plan to build second US gigafactory
The battery gigafactory will have an initial annual production capacity of 34 GWh.
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Company ContentMercedes Figueroa returns to Stellantis to lead North America logistics
Mercedes Figueroa is now VP logistics for North America at Stellantis, leading logistics functions for the carmaker across the region and for international parts and vehicle flows.
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AnalysisWhat Tata’s new UK battery gigafactory means for the supply chain
Tata Group has announced a £4bn battery cell gigafactory in the UK, with JLR as its anchor client. But with Brexit trade tariffs due to be enforced in the UK this year, what does the future look like for the UK’s EV supply chain?
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NewsTata to build UK gigafactory with JLR as anchor client and strong benefits for supply chain
Tata Group has formed a new subsidiary for its global battery business, known as Agratas. The plant in Somerset is the first Agratas venture.
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NewsEuropean Commission proposes longer loaded truck length for vehicle logistics
The European Commission’s proposal has been welcomed by the ECG, which says it will help vehicle logistics firms increase efficiency and cut emissions and costs.
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NewsECG publishes guidance on reporting ro-ro emissions
The ECG, along with Smart Freight Centre and ro-ro operators, has published guidance for reporting ro-ro emissions in an attempt to make it clearer and more standardised.
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NewsTaiwan-based parts manufacturer picks New Mexico for factory
Hota Industrial Manufacturing, a supplier to Tesla, is the latest automotive firm to invest in the region.
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NewsMichigan State, Daimler and DTE partner to build EV truck stops
Daimler’s site in Michigan will be used as a “platform for testing innovation”.
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FeatureBMW powers Spartanburg with ‘local for local’ battery supply chain
The carmaker’s battery assembly plant in South Carolina will be key to reducing logistics costs and risks in EV production.
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FeatureA strategy for capacity at Stellantis
Nick Thompson, head of vehicle logistics – North America at Stellantis, talks about the different intiatives the carmaker is taking to tackle capacity constraints with greater efficiency, including dealer pick-ups from vehicle distribution centres
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InterviewTransform, connect and flex: JLR’s end-to-end supply chain upgrade
Barbara Bergmeier is leading an upgrade of systems, skills and supplier relations across JLR’s supply chain as the OEM aims to build more EVs and reduce emissions across the supply chain
