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Ready for any crisis, anywhere in Volkswagen Group’s supply chain

2024-03-01T20:02:00+00:00By

Crisis management has become de rigueur for Group Logistics, and has led to changes in capacity planning, visibility and mindset across the company.

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Volkswagen Group Logistics series: Simon Motter on securing the supply chain

2024-03-01T20:01:00+00:00By

Head of Volkswagen Group Logistics Simon Motter is making sure the supply chain can master disruption and improve resiliency as well as deliver on goals for electrification, sustainability and cost.

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On the road to recovery in the east

2024-02-20T09:14:00+00:00By

As Eastern Europe’s auto sector rebounds from Covid, it faces the need for infrastructural upgrades and a pivot towards EVs against Chinese market penetration

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Maersk opts for land bridge due to Panama Canal drought

2024-01-11T16:08:00+00:00By

Maersk has changed its services due to the ongoing drought affecting the Panama Canal and is instead opting for a ‘land bridge’ to mitigate disruptions.

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Red Sea blog: Live updates

2024-01-10T11:15:00+00:00By

Houthi attacks on vessels passing through the Red Sea are increasing, causing container ship and ro-ro operators to reroute vessels to avoid danger. Follow Automotive Logistics’ live blog for the latest updates. 

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Richard Campbell moves from Volvo Cars to time:matters

2024-01-03T15:21:00+00:00By

Richard Campbell has moved from Volvo Cars to take up a new role as industry lead for automotive at emergency logistics provider time:matters

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Red Sofa Interview: Audi Mexico’s agile supply chain strategies

2023-12-11T16:04:00+00:00By

Francisco Bravo, Senior Director of Supply Chain at Audi Mexico, shares insights into the company’s progressive supply chain strategies, overcoming port congestion, adapting to localisation challenges and preparing for the electrification shift. Collaboration and communication are key.

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Red Sofa Interview: Unveiling Nissan’s approach to talent and tech in Mexico

2023-12-08T11:16:00+00:00By

Chris Styles, vice-president of supply chain management at Nissan North America, takes to the Red Sofa at ALSC Mexico 2023 to discuss the role of talent and technology in advancing Nissan’s logistics and supply chain strategies in the region

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How Volkswagen Mexico is digitalising its supply chain

2023-12-06T23:28:00+00:00By

Peter Koltai, senior director of production control, logistics at Volkswagen de México, says Mexico’s supply chain needs to expand its use of digital tools to manage challenges and secure opportunities

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Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Mexico: Day two wrap-up

2023-12-06T16:20:00+00:00By

To finish this year’s ALSC Mexico conference, Christopher Ludwig, editor-in-chief, Automotive Logistics runs through the highpoints of day two of the event.

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Red Sofa Interview: Collaborating with Mexican authorities to ease logistics constraints

2023-12-06T15:40:00+00:00By

Lizette Gracida, Toyota Motor de Mexico joins the Red Sofa at Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Mexico to share how collaboration can ease bottlenecks and improve logistics within the country.

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Unreliable forecasting remains a key challenge for automotive logistics

2023-10-05T14:33:00+01:00By

Panellists at Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Global 2023 conference revealed the issues they face with unpredictability and the resulting logistics network challenges.

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Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Global: Recap

2023-09-26T12:21:00+01:00By

Follow our recap blog below to get insights and analysis from Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Global 2023 in Detroit. 

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Toyota suspends all Japan assembly plants following order system glitch

2023-08-29T12:44:00+01:00By

The glitch has stopped the OEM from being able to order parts, forcing a nationwide shutdown. 

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GM pauses production of trucks due to parts shortage

2023-08-29T12:09:00+01:00By

The production pauses come at an already challenging time for GM due to recent union negotiations. 

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Talking from the top of GM’s supply chain: Jeff Morrison is investing in change

2023-08-04T15:40:00+01:00By

General Motors’ vice-president for global purchasing and supply chain talks resilience, transforming battery and chip resilience, and why finished vehicle logistics is now one of his top global concerns. 

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AI analytics ranks factory fires as top disruption to automotive supply chains

2023-07-18T13:17:00+01:00By

A supply chain mapping company has recorded a total of 8,197 disruptions across supply chains in the first half of the year.

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Out of sight is not out of mind in today’s vehicle logistics

2023-05-13T20:40:00+01:00By

Carmakers and their logistics and technology providers are looking for greater transparency in the outbound network to manage customer expections on vehicle delieries in the face of supply chain disruption

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Volatile output and tight ro-ro capacity disrupt auto volumes on US east coast

2023-04-24T11:30:00+01:00By

In the face of vessel disruption, automotive terminals at the ports of New York and New Jersey have seen a switch from ro-ro vessels delivering parts to vehicles being delivered in containers

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Renault and Bosch reap the benefits of digital investments

2023-03-28T09:47:00+01:00By

At this year’s ALSC Europe conference, supply chain and logistics leaders from Renault and Bosch outlined the digital platforms they were using to make the inbound delivery of parts more efficient