In Depth – Page 16
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Watch: Finished Vehicle Logistics 2023 Survey Results Livestream
Watch on-demand our September 13th livestream, where we analyse the results of the recent 2023 global finished vehicle logistics survey, brought to you in partnership by Automotive Logistics and Cognosos.
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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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InterviewInvesting in the long term: Interview series with GM’s Jeff Morrison, VP global purchasing and supply chain
GM’s global purchasing chief, Jeff Morrison, has forged partnerships across chipmakers and battery materials. Now his team wants to regain more control especially in vehicle logistics, where the industry faces many bottlenecks.
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NewsRail: the next chip crisis, or new chip solution?
Carmakers like GM have faced similar challenges in securing semiconductor and rail allocation. Purchasing boss Jeff Morrison and his supply chain team see similar solutions.
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NewsKnowing where to be lean and where to be robust in GM’s supply chain
GM has pursued multiple strategies to increase resilience, from strategic inventory buffers to increasing localisation in North America, according to purchasing chief Jeff Morrison.
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InterviewTalking from the top of GM’s supply chain: Jeff Morrison is investing in change
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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InterviewIs Artificial Intelligence taking over the supply chain?
Yossi Sheffi, professor of Engineering Systems at MIT discusses the advantages of using AI in logistics, as well as the costs and risks that come with it.
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NewsUK supply chain strengthened by EU exports, but rules of origin risks remain for EVs
UK vehicle sales, production and export have risen in 2023, but the prospects of tariffs on EV trade with the EU because of origin rules could harm supply chain investment.
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Partner ContentHow vehicle tracking tech can add visibility to outbound logistics
Having more visibility over logistics could help the sector to improve efficiency and increase quality.
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AnalysisWhat Tata’s new UK battery gigafactory means for the supply chain
Tata Group has announced a £4bn battery cell gigafactory in the UK, with JLR as its anchor client. But with Brexit trade tariffs due to be enforced in the UK this year, what does the future look like for the UK’s EV supply chain?
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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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NewsFord names Liz Door chief supply chain officer with aim to make SCM a competitive advantage
Door will lead in securing operations and improving quality and digitalisation across the supply chain. Jonathan Jennings and Dave Bozeman will also leave Ford
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NewsBattery supply chain could bottleneck in 2025, says analyst
Growing demand for electric vehicles, supported by OEM investment and government incentives, is putting pressure on the lithium battery supply chain, while at the same time, the cost of materials increases
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NewsDenis Le Vot is chief supply chain officer at Renault Group; Jean-François Salles to lead strategic partnerships
The board-level position reports to CEO Luca de Meo. Renault’s current supply chain vice-president, Jean-François Salles, leads partnerships in materials, battery and digitalisation
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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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InterviewTransform, connect and flex: JLR’s end-to-end supply chain upgrade
Barbara Bergmeier is leading an upgrade of systems, skills and supplier relations across JLR’s supply chain as the OEM aims to build more EVs and reduce emissions across the supply chain
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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
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NewsA picture paints a thousand words for Ford’s quality inspection
Benjamin Pohl told delegates at this year’s FVL North America conference that Ford is looking hard at digital tools for real-time information to better identify where and when damage is occurring
