Stocktaking, labelling, monitoring and managing the storage of parts and vehicles

Inventory Management

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Room to manoeuvre in Mississauga

2024-03-15T12:21:00+00:00By

By nearly doubling its size and investing in state-of-the-art systems, Mitsubishi aims to enhance efficiency, resilience, and customer satisfaction across its Canadian operations.

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Duvenbeck expands into Benelux through Schotpoort Logistics takeover

2024-03-04T15:30:00+00:00By

All 180 employees at Schotpoort will join Duvenbeck as a result of the takeover, as well as Schotpoort’s 120-strong fleet. 

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Fisker reports loss of $762m in 2023, negotiates with OEM over strategic partnership

2024-03-04T12:52:00+00:00By

The electric vehicle maker is currently in discussions with money lenders and a “large OEM” for a potential strategic partnership 

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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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The quest for one source of truth in Volkswagen Group’s digital supply chain

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

Group Logistics is accelerating digitalisation, from cloud-based systems to vehicle logistics, with the aim of improving data quality and better leveraging visibility, insights and AI applications.

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Stellantis plans to take more control of outbound logistics

2024-02-27T13:28:00+00:00By

Following recent supply chain crises since Covid, Stellantis’ outbound capacity took “far longer” to return to normal levels.

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Maxime Picat, Stellantis talks strategy and influencing supply chain and manufacturing design

2024-02-27T12:33:00+00:00By

The chief purchasing and supply chain officer reveals how Stellantis will improve supplier relations, plan the battery supply chain, localise where it makes sense, and invest in logistics.

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GM, Tesla, BYD, Toyota & VW at risk of forced labour in Chinese aluminium supply chains

2024-02-27T12:14:00+00:00By

A report by Human Rights Watch named carmakers including GM, Tesla, Toyota and VW as failing to minimise risk of forced labour in their automotive supply chains. 

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Infineon’s Birgit Fuchs: Standardisation, diversity and collaboration will be key for digital supply chain

2024-02-21T16:06:00+00:00By

Automotive logistics firms are increasingly looking towards digital technologies not only to firefight problems, but to predict and prevent them while improving long-term capacity planning and operations.

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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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Watch: Gestamp reimagines the supply chain through global federated networks

2024-02-13T11:25:00+00:00By

Diego Mallada explains how Gestamp’s digital ecosystem and its global federated network will reshape automotive logistics

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DRS Group forms JV to move into US logistics market

2024-02-06T12:21:00+00:00By

DRS Group, a German hail damage repair service provider, has formed a joint venture (JV) with American dent repair firm Dent Master to push into the US market.

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Susanne Lehmann brings global supply chain experience to VW Group Malaysia

2024-01-29T06:00:00+00:00By

Dr Susanne Lehmann has replaced Antonio Pinto as managing director of VW Group Malaysia where she is responsible for all operations including production, supply chain and sales.

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UK output reaches 2019 level, but breakdown in Canada trade talks dampens optimism

2024-01-26T17:12:00+00:00By

The UK’s automotive manufacturing output has topped 1m units for the first time since 2019, but SMMT said UK Canada trade talk suspension is disappointing. 

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Red Sofa Interview: VW’s global logistics experts on synergy in the supply chain

2024-01-25T14:38:00+00:00By

Logistics experts from across VW Group’s global divisions speak to Automotive Logistics about collaborating internationally. 

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GM wins big in 2023, Stellantis and Ford lose out

2024-01-19T17:32:00+00:00By

GM had the strongest sales in North America last year compared to other OEMs, having sold nearly 2.6m units in 2023, up 14% over 2022 according to market analyst Cox Automotive.

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Escalation in Taiwan could cause further semiconductor crisis in 2024

2024-01-09T16:01:00+00:00By

As tensions and regulatory frictions rise, semiconductor supply may face disruption, prompting investment in semiconductor facilities in the US. 

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Daihatsu halts shipments of all vehicles following safety investigation

2024-01-03T15:11:00+00:00By

Daihatsu has shut down all production in Japan and halted the domestic and export shipment of vehicles following an investigation into safety procedure irregularities

Whitepaper partnerships in automotive logistics

Whitepaper: Partnerships in automotive logistics

2023-12-21T11:13:00+00:00By

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North American Automotive Logistics Market Report 2024-2033

2023-12-07T16:08:00+00:00By

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