All Feature articles – Page 30
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FeatureGala Dinner
Hosted by Ryder. Join your fellow delegates on board the spectacular Detroit Princess experiencing the iconic views of Detroit, whilst exchanging views and contact details with some of the most senior executives in the North American automotive logistics sector.
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FeatureShifting sands of time: The changing nature of Saudi Arabia’s automotive industry
Changes to social and economic conditions, including the recent removal of a ban on female drivers, could give a welcome boost to the automotive industry in Saudi Arabia.
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FeatureDB Schenker explores use of exoskeletons for logistics
The company has been trialling the exoskeletons – structures worn on the body to electro-mechanically assist movement – at several logistics locations in Germany to help warehouse personnel during physically demanding tasks.
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FeatureIn an age of disruptive change for the automotive industry, digital manufacturing technology is coming to the rescue
Demands from buyers for the latest vehicle technology and custom options are having a significant impact on automotive manufacturers and their partners.
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FeatureJeffrey Richards
President
JSR Supply Chain SolutionsJeffrey Richards has spent his career in the automotive industry with General Motors, Delphi, and Aptiv. After receiving his Masters and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon, he spent the first part of his career in Engineering before focusing on Supply Chain. Since 2000, he has been responsible for Supply Chain Operations and had various Sr. Executive roles in Logistics, Production Control (Materials Management) and Supplier Quality. He has also spent 3 years located in Shanghai, China, responsible for Asia Pacific Logistics for Delphi. Jeff has led all elements of Supply Chain Operations and has had responsibility for more than $1B in inventory, $700M in logistics, and Supplier Quality for more than 7B parts received per month. Jeff left Aptiv and formed JSR Supply Chain Solutions LLC, a Supply Chain Management Consulting company, in April 2019. He is now focused on applying his leadership experience and knowledge to other companies and industries.
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FeatureCollaboration and communication needed for finished vehicle logistics
A vehicle distribution network is only as good as the lines of communication between the OEM and its logistics partners, and given the pressures the industry is currently under – ageing infrastructure, sub-optimised networks and uncertainty over trade – better communication and closer collaboration are more important than ever.
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FeatureIENA 2019 Photo gallery
The gallery below is just a small selection of photos from across the three days of this year’s conference. For a more comprehensive gallery, please visit our Facebook page. Photos 2019 ...
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FeatureOleg Gusikhin
IoT and Analytics Innovation Technical Leader
Ford Motor CompanyDr. Oleg Gusikhin is Technical Leader in IoT and Analytics Innovations in the Ford Global Data, Insight and Analytics Organization (GDI&A). Before joining GDI&A in January 2018, he led the Advanced Connected Services and Mobility Applications department at Ford Research & Advanced Engineering. He has over 25 ...
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FeatureCan Central Asia be transformed into an automotive hub?
Two of the largest former soviet republics, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan, have set their sights on growing an automotive sector as they industrialise and modernise their economies. These Cental Asian nations are now focusing on strengthening their supply bases to boost local production.
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FeatureFVL Import Export: Sizing up growth opportunities in a changing market
US ports and logistics providers are being challenged by a consumer shift towards bigger vehicles, while OEMs are operating under the shadow of global trade wars. Speakers at the 2019 FVL Import Export in Baltimore discussed the obstacles and the opportunities
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FeatureNitin Sethi
Director - IT - Business Engagement & Transformation
Visteon CorporationNitin Sethi has successfully led digital transformations and end-to-end technology strategies across a diverse range of companies. He joined Visteon in March 2018 after holding various positions at larger consultancies and IT firms, where he helped deliver enterprise wide initiatives. He is specialized in agile and lean ...
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FeatureRussia takes a slice of the new Silk Road
As vehicle shipments increase on overland routes between Europe and China, Russian companies such as state-owned RZD are aiming to capitalise on the new business
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FeatureGM expands service parts distribution in Michigan
The vehicle-maker has officially opened a $65m service parts centre in Michigan that will pack 120m parts per year for the AC Delco and GM Genuine Parts brands. The new facility, which covers 102,000 sq.m in the suburb of Burton in Flint, is triple the size of the facility it is replacing and employs 800 people, according to GM.
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FeatureUsed but not confused: How battery diagnostics can help EV resales
Resales of EVs are currently complicated by lack of clarity on the health of their batteries. Austrian start-up Aviloo has developed a diagnostic tool that can be used at dealerships
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FeatureThe facts don't support the idea of 'global Britain'
One of the claims repeated by proponents of Brexit is that ‘global Britain’ will be able to exploit the many opportunities of free trade open to it when the country leaves the EU, whether on World Trade Organization (WTO) terms or not. But this view fails to take into account how the global automotive industry works – and, specifically, the UK’s place in it. Let’s look at the facts.
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FeatureKoper awards contract for vertical storage
The Slovenian port of Koper currently has two sites already under construction but will soon start work on a third in order to expand storage capacity. The extra site is to be a vertical storage facility developed by Gic Gradnje and business partner Pro-Concrete, which won the contract from the port authority, Luka Koper.
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FeatureWhy the UK’s aim to be a world leader in EVs is nothing but a dream
We haven’t yet heard from members of the UK’s new, Boris Johnson government on its vision for EVs, but every time a member of Theresa May’s government spoke about the car industry, you were almost guaranteed to hear them say that the UK was going to be a world leader in electric vehicles (EVs). The idea is, in fact, laughable…
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FeatureQ&A with Olga Stepanova, sales director of RZD Logistics
As vehicle shipments increase on overland routes between Europe and China, Russian companies such as the state-owned RZD are aiming to capitalise on the new business. Automotive Logistics discusses the development of a new Silk Road with Olga Stepanova, sales director of RZD Logistics
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FeatureGovin Ranganathan
Head of Logistics
NIO USAGovin manages logistics for start-up electric vehicle manufacturer NIO’s Silicon Valley-based operations, including product R&D, vehicle imports, logistics planning and launch, while supporting processes and best practice globally. He has more than 20 years’ experience in designing, implementing and optimising production, logistics and supply chain operations, including ...
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FeatureA letter to the UK’s new prime minister, Boris Johnson, from the SMMT
Mike Hawes, CEO of the UK’s Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) explains to the country’s new leader why the automotive industry should be one of his top priorities, especially in the drive to deliver Brexit.