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All Inbound logistics articles – Page 21
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NewsUkraine struggles to restart auto production and supply
Vehicle assembly has resumed in Ukraine and sales show signs of recovery but the ongoing Russian hostilities in the country continue to threaten production and supply, with the production of key materials and components severely constrained.
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NewsAL FVL summer 2022 digital edition – Boxing clever in the wake of chaos
The latest edition of ALFVL magazine is out now and features interviews with top executives at BMW and SAIC VW as well as insights into North American vehicle ports, Europe-China rail and greater collaboration between the automotive and semiconductor sectors
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NewsVW increases deliveries of electric vehicles in Europe and China
VW Group delivered more pure battery electric vehicles in the first half of this year and is building on efforts to make the global multimodal delivery of those vehicles cleaner
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FeatureBosch to invest €3 billion to increase semiconductor supply
The EU and German government will part-fund expansion of semiconductor manufacturing which the bloc has identified as an area of strategic importance.
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NewsDave Bozeman to replace Frederiek Toney at Ford
Frederiek Toney, vice-president of the Ford Customer Service Division (FCSD), is leaving the company later this year after a career stretching 22 years. Dave Bozeman will take over from him
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NewsSuppliers Partnership releases updated guidance for automotive packaging
The Suppliers Partnership for the Environment has released an updated guidance document on sustainable packaging for automotive manufacturing operations
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NewsVW Argentina signs Ceva for transmission logistics at Córdoba
Ceva Logistics is now providing contract logistics for transmission production at VW Group Argentina’s facility in Córdoba
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NewsCollaboration at Newark keeps inbound parts flowing
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is working with terminal operator FAPS and stevedore Ports America to unload crated auto parts from ro-ro vessels also delivering finished vehicles
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NewsMercedes hampered by Q2 parts shortages
Supply chain disruption cause by Covid lockdowns and semiconductor shortages have hit Mercedes-Benz sales in Q2 but EV production is growing stronger
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NewsVW pulling out of production at Nizhny Novgorod
VW Group has decided to permanently withdraw contract production from the Nizhny Novgorod plant in Russia because of the continued high level of uncertainty and disruption to the supply of components
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NewsBarbara Bergmeier joins JLR to head Industrial Operations reorganisation
Jaguar Land Rover has appointed Barbara Bergmeier to the newly created role of executive director of industrial operations, with responsibilities across manufacturing, purchasing and supply chain
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NewsStefan Krug returns to Brose to oversee plant and logistics operations
Tier one systems supplier Brose has appointed Stefan Krug as executive vice-president of operations, overseeing plant operations, factory planning, production technology, quality control and logistics
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NewsNissan opts for Agillence TMS to manage parts logistics
Nissan North America is now using software from Agillence to manage its inbound and aftersales parts logistics, which promises to reduce planning cycle times and help find cost-savings
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NewsVW opens US battery engineering lab to feed EV production
Volkswagen has opened a battery engineering lab in Chattanooga, Tennessee to make batteries for its electric vehicle production in the US
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NewsBattery problems halt assembly of Volkswagen’s ID.Buzz in Hanover
Volkswagen has had to temporarily halt production of the ID.Buzz electric van at its Hanover plant in Germany because of performance problems with the battery being supplied to power it
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NewsPriority Freight moves strategic operations to Frankfurt
Priority Freight has moved one of its German offices to bigger locatioon in Kelsterbach, close to Cargo City North – the nucleus of shipment operations in Europe. The new site allows for access to transport links and airport facilities
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NewsRussia struggles to revive Soviet brands because of parts shortages
Russia has said it will revive production of the Pobeda, Volga and Moskvitch brands but is facing problems sourcing the required number of parts, with Chinese carmakers hesitating on their commitment to the market
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NewsJumping the chip queue
There needs to be greater coordination between the automotive and electronics industries to avoid future shortages in supply, say experts from Bolloré, DB Schenker, DHL and Kuehne + Nagel, along with analysts of the semiconductor sector.
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VideoWatch: Vehicle logistics is driving production decisions at Nissan North America
Nissan supply chain VP Chris Styles reveals how pipeline ordering has changed outbound processes in North America, and why improving vehicle delivery will determine manufacturing and product decisions.
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NewsGeely launches satellites that will monitor logistics
Geely subsidiary Geespace is builidng a satellite constellation that will provide ”the first one-stop logistics monitoring service platform with real-time management and control of the transport process”.