Start-up vehicle makers demand more from their logistics providers
By Illya Verpraet2020-09-28T09:30:00
Automotive start-ups are well-known for changing the rules when it comes to the cars they produce, as well as their sales and distribution models, but they are doing things a little differently when it comes to supply chains as well, demanding agility and flexibility from logistics providers not normally seen with traditional OEMs.
Automotive start-ups are well-known for changing the rules when it comes to the cars they produce, as well as their sales and distribution models, but they are doing things a little differently when it comes to supply chains as well, demanding agility and flexibility from logistics providers not normally seen with traditional OEMs.
Panellists at the Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Live conference agreed that start-ups go about selecting suppliers in a different way to traditional OEMs. Amy Paulsen, vice-president of logistics at Rivian said: “A big, historical OEM approach doesn’t fit with our supply chain”.