All Feature articles – Page 7
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FeatureAutomotive Logistics & Supply Chain Digital Strategies Europe 2025
26-27 December 2025 | SV Towers, Munich, Germany
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FeatureVW 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
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FeatureBMW battery cell centre integrates engineering, purchasing and production to scale supply chain
BMW has opened a 15,000 sq.m pilot plant for battery cell production near Munich which is going to play a major role in its battery localisation strategy
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FeatureBosch urges the use of digital twins on shared data platforms
Bosch’s senior expert on digital twins, Dr Birgit Boss, explains the benefits digital technology can bring an industry that collaborates and share data effectively
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FeatureCollaboration is at the heart of Autoliv’s supply chain digitalisation
Autoliv’s vice-president of global logistics, Dr Gisela Linge discusses the digital tools and strategies the tier one supplier is using to improve its logistics and supply chain organisation
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FeatureApollo turns to digital freight management to gain supply chain visibility
Apollo Tyres is using digital freight management technology from Zeus to improve supply chain transparency and efficient operations in Europe
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FeatureAuto sector needs a full-scope approach to sustainability
Kuehne + Nagel has recently completed a year-long sustainability analysis project to find out what exactly carmakers and their suppliers are doing to reduce pollution from manufacturing and logistics operations
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FeatureAutomotive Logistics & Supply Chain Global: Recap
Follow our recap blog below to get insights and analysis from Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Global 2023 in Detroit.
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FeatureHow a lack of diversity and inclusion is forcing talent out of the logistics sector
Retaining and securing top talent across logistics is crucial for the continued recovery and success of the automotive industry, but not enough is being done to improve diversity and inclusion.
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Capacity constraints continue: finished vehicle logistics survey Q2 2023
Download this exclusive report to discover the latest challenges facing finished vehicle logistics. Based on an extensive survey of FVL users and providers so far in 2023, the results provide clear insight into the specific issues affecting the global vehicle logistics sector.
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FeaturePlanning BMW’s logistics in the factoryverse
Logistics planners at BMW’s Plant Spartanburg are designing layouts in the virtual world, with visibility of how changes would impact production and worker movements.
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FeatureMaterial mission impossible: digital control of BMW’s inbound logistics
BMW has enhanced material planning and control systems for its Spartanburg, South Carolina plant across JIS, JIT and global parts and material transport flows.
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FeatureFrom South Carolina to the world of BMW, with love
BMW’s parts export operations in Spartanburg are a study in managing complexity and quality in packing, and where innovation can make a big difference.
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FeatureBMW rides the path of logistics automation
BMW is expanding physical logistics at Spartanburg ahead of EV production, whilst implementing more digital and autonomous technology.
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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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FeaturePackaging parts for a changing market
The cost of shipping damage has more impact than ever, which is why the packaging you choose can make all the difference in protecting your product.
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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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FeatureEuropean vehicle ports review: Hanging in the balance
A lack of transport capacity has tested Europe’s top vehicle handling ports, along with a new wave of EV imports from China. Can ports keep up with new dynamics and requirements?
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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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FeatureWeathering the storm from the east
The Ukrainian conflict has had a profound impact on the inbound parts and finished vehicle logistics sectors in central and eastern Europe but carmakers and suppliers have shown resilience and bounced back quickly
