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Inventory Management
Mercedes-Benz USA’s head of vehicle logistics Rory Hepner retires
Mercedes-Benz USA’s Rory Hepner, director of vehicle logistics and customs operations, retires on September 11, leaving a legacy of operational transformation
David D’Annunzio joins DP World to lead automotive logistics
David D’Annunzio takes over from Bill Garrett as global vice-president and vertical lead for automotive logistics at the logistics provider
Alex Krichel to take over Automobile and Contract divisions at BLG
Alex Krichel will replace Matthias Magnor as COO for BLG Logistics’ Automobile and Contract divisions in January
From supply chain stockpiles to customisation
The automotive industry needs to adapt to new consumer trends and reorganise its inventory management and delivery strategies
Canada rail strikes live blog: Authority orders arbitration between Teamsters and rail companies
Teamsters Canada Rail union members and CN and CPKC railroads are in dispute, with an arbitration now called by the government
BMW’s Ulrich Wieland to lead Spartanburg logistics; Oliver Bilstein changes to overseas supply
BMW’s Wieland will lead logistics and material control in Spartanburg, as Bilstein leads overseas supply, responsible for global kits and parts shipments
BMW expanding parts distribution facility in Shenyang
BMW is investing $37.8m in a second-phase 80,000 sq.m expansion of its parts logistics facility in Shenyang, China.
Schad replaces Schober as head of Toyota North America service parts
Michael Schad now leads Toyota North America’s aftersales logistics; Mike Schober, who helped pioneer faster parts order-to-delivery to dealers, has retired.
Marcio Lucon to lead GM’s global logistics as Renee Wawrzynski retires
Lucon takes over logistics and containers after leading purchasing in South America; Wawrzynski helped restore stability and ink agreements with rail providers.
How manufacturers like Toyota and Forvia ensure digital interoperability in the automotive supply chain
Experts from Toyota, Vinturas, Forvia and TrueCommerce on challenges in digitalising the automotive supply chain and ensuring interoperability network-wide
Tesla pauses Mexico gigafactory until after US election
Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk has paused plans for Gigafactory Mexico until after US presidential election due to Trump’s EV tariffs.
Red Sofa Interview | Toyota’s David Herb on the future of AI in supply and demand planning
David Herb, Toyota North America talks about the benefits of AI in supply and demand planning in automotive logistics and supply chain
Russia faces a shortage of Chinese automotive imports as sanctions intensify
Chinese parts and vehicle makers are concerned about secondary sanctions and payment problems related to exports to Russia
Stellantis revenue and profits fall in ‘challenging’ automotive market
Stellantis blames financial results on “challenging” automotive industry as it reviews the UK EV market
Digital Catapult launches online supply chain hub for problem-solving innovation
The Digital Supply Chain Hub is a significant step towards greater collaboration, cooperation and communication in the supply chain
Solar power for Daimler Truck’s Halberstadt global PDC
Daimler Truck is in the process of fitting its new global parts distribution centre with photovoltaic roof panels across 225,000 sq.m
Global IT outage affects ports in US, Europe and Africa
Global IT outage affects ports and airports across the US, Europe, Africa and more, causing problems for the automotive supply chain globally
Red Sofa Interview | Nissan’s Gerardo de la Torre on cyber security and digital action plans for automotive supply chains
Nissan’s Gerardo de la Torre talks cyber security, increased visibility and digital action plans for the automotive supply chain
Gerardo de la Torre, Nissan on the OEM’s digital action plan
Nissan Group of North America has been restructuring to prioritise integrated digitalisation across its business units
Audi debates future of Brussels plant as Q8 e-tron orders drop
Lower orders for the Q8 e-tron and production and logistics restrictions mean Audi is looking at restructuring at the location
