Inbound logistics – Page 22
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Future proofing Mexico’s logistics network
Francisco Bravo Gómez, Senior Director Supply Chain at Audi Mexico demonstrates digital transformation at the OEM and is joined by experts at Cargobase, RXO and Cognosos to discuss the logistics network.
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Audi’s digital culture change – interview with Francisco Bravo, Audi Mexico
Francisco Bravo Gomez at Audi Mexico explains the technology, processes and mindset changes that the carmaker is pursuing in Mexico as it transforms it further digitalises its logistics.
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The future of sustainable logistics in Mexico
Professor Mostafa Hajiaghaei-Keshteli from Tecnológico de Monterrey provides insight into how industries across the country, including the automotive sector, are currently managing sustainable logistics targets, and the technology and processes they can use to develop smart, sustainable logistics.
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Keeping the flow in Mexico – ensuring supply chain continuity
Ivan Davila from Nissan discusses the carmaker’s ambitions in efficiency and systems in Mexico, and is joined on a panel by American Axle Manufacturing, Ascent and Wallenius Wilhelmsen to discuss managing logistics bottlenecks and mitigating disruptions.
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Nissan’s extreme flexibility in Mexico – interview with Ivan Davila, Director of Logistics at Nissan Mexico
Ivan Davila caught up with editor-in-chief Christopher Ludwig in Mexico City to discuss how Nissan has adapted processes and worked in new ways with logistics providers to improve flexibility, and to manage capacity constraints in areas like vehicle logistics.
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Clean energy, flexibility, digital mindsets: conference day one in review at Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Mexico
Mexico’s recovery depends on stronger logistics and more coordinated government policy to support clean energy, infrastructure, trade and electrification. Editor-in-chief Christopher Ludwig assesses the significance after discussions with leaders from Nissan, Toyota, Volkswagen, Audi, American Axle and more.
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Taking control of logistics – interview with Siegfried Jung, VP of Logistics at BMW Mexico
BMW Mexico’s head of logistics Siegfried Jung explains the surprises of working in Mexico, and points to the carmaker’s highly advanced digital control room for logistics at its plant in San Luis Potosi.
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Volkswagen strives for strong logistics for a stronger future in Mexico
VW is putting new processes in place to build resilience and flexiblity into production and logistics at its Puebla plant in Mexico after two years of disruption as it looks toward electric vehicle production.
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Crisis management is about better communication
Leading logistics experts from BMW, Audi and VW Truck and Bus, including the latter company’s Fabio Garcia (left), used this year’s ALSC Mexico conference to talk about proactive management based on closer communication
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Maersk opens battery logistics warehouse in the Czech Republic
Maersk has opened a logistics facility for handlng electric vehicle batteries and is providing a range of services for carmakers based in central Europe
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Mind over machine: why the human factor is crucial to digitalisation
Speakers at his week’s ALSC Mexico conference said that considering the human factor was essential before investing in expensive digital systems
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Coverage from Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Mexico 2022
US regulation in support of the local production of electric vehicles in North America is good news for carmakers in Mexico, but it could be even better if the government there introduced its own incentives
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Agility in the matrix at BLG
The head of BLG’s Contract division, Matthias Magnor, has spent the last year reorganising its regional management structure and its target market focus to achieve greater resilience and profitability
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Compliance with Mexico’s Carta Porte a concern for the car industry
Mexico has a new tax system for the movement of goods into and around the country, with penalties for non-compliance, but there has been confusion over its introduction
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Paul Duncan to replace Cindy Sanborn at Norfolk Southern
Paul Duncan will replace Cindy Sanborn as executive vice-president and chief operating officer at US rail company Norfolk Southern from January 2023
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Mexico increases vehicle production and exports
Mexico has increased vehicle production and exports in 2022, as well as improving domestic sales. Ongoing supply constraints are at least beginning to ease
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Mexican cyber-attack threatens to cripple road freight movements
A cyber-attack Mexico’s Secretariat of Infrastructure, Communications and Transportation has forced it to suspend the administration of truck permits and licences, which could disrupt domestic and cross-border trade
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UK registrations checked by parts shortages and inflation
UK car registrations are up for the third month in a row according to SMMT figures but the automotive sector continues to be hit by supply chain shortages, added to which there is now surging inflation and a cost-of-living crisis
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A logistics facility full of innovation at BMW Spartanburg
BMW has opened a $100m logistics centre next to its Spartanburg plant in the US that is using digitalised logistics for parts feed into production of the carmaker’s X models
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BMW digitalises logistics and maintenance in Mexico
BMW is applying the lean, green and digital principles underpinning its iFactory strategy to make logistics more predictable at its plant in San Luis Potosi in Mexico, according to Harald Gottsche