Watch: Toyota turns to technology to redesign US vehicle logistics network
Toyota’s Rick Wishon discusses how the carmaker is using optimisation tools from software specialist Inform to engineer its outbound logistics network to maximise capacity and reduce lead times even as complexity rises.
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In this case study, Toyota and its IT partner Inform discuss how the company moved beyond spreadsheets to use advanced optimisation tools to completely redesign its US vehicle logistics network across ports, road and rail to consider best possible performance across capacity, lead time, quality and cost.
Featuring:
Rick Wishon, Planning and Communications Manager at Toyota Logistics Services
Katharina Burlage, Product Management at INFORM
Moderated by Richard Logan, Event and Content Producer at Automotive Logistics and Ultima Media
Watch more on-demand videos and content from the Automotive Logistics Spotlight series.