Renault and Bosch reap the benefits of digital investments
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
Interview: How Jaguar Land Rover manufacturing learnt to be flexible
Paulina Chmielarz reveals how Jaguar Land Rover’s production team has worked with supply chain teams to increase planning flexibility, and the great potential of its overhaul of manufacturing and logistics systems
Building a blueprint for battery logistics at PowerCo
Matthias Braun, head of logistics at PowerCo explains his wider vision to achieve Logistics 5.0 in the battery supply chain supporting VW Group’s electric vehicle future
Kion expands operations in Germany with PDC and plant expansion
Kion Group is opening a service parts distribution centre in Aschaffenburg in 2025 for its Dematic and Linde brands, as well as expanding its Reutlingen plant
Michael Nikolaides on why logistics is a strategic advantage at BMW
The carmaker’s top supply chain executive explains how logistics is driving production and product strategy, influencing localisation and helping BMW to be greener
BMW’s lean, green and digital difference
For BMW’s head of production and supply chain network, Michael Nikolaides, one of the main results of recent disruption has been the growth in influence of the logistics function across the company
Grupo Antolin automates logistics at Aragusa components plant
Grupo Antolin is using AMRs and cobots supplied by Omron to move interior components around its Aragusa plant in Spain, making operations safer and more efficient
Rockwell appoints Bob Buttermore to supply chain lead role
Industrial automation technology provider Rockwell Automation has appointed Bob Buttermore to lead its Integrated Supply Chain organisation
Renault plugs car making into the industrial metaverse
At its recent Tech Industry Day in Flins, France, Renault revealed the savings it was making by digitalising production and logistics processes
BMW invests in local EV battery pack assembly for Hungary plant
The carmaker is increasing investment at its new plant in Debrecen, Hungary to include onsite assembly of batteries with the aim of reducing logistics costs and supply chain complexity
