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FeatureThe making of a Maruti market
Outsourcing challengesImproving IT systemsRolling out hub-and-spoke distributionThe need for multimodal transportLogistics for the road aheadAs the biggest passenger carmaker in India, Maruti Suzuki has almost single-handedly transformed the country’s vehicle transport network. Ramesh Kumar looks at the achievements, legacy and aspirations of the manufacturer’s logistics operations.You may have the best ...
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FeatureEnsuring a bon voyage for global parts
PSA Peugeot-Citroën’s evolution from a European carmaker to one which sells and builds vehicles in global markets has been under way for some years. But as the pace accelerates and its supply chain becomes more complex–with more shared platforms and increasing parts exchange–so too has the need arisen for a ...
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FeatureTreading on new ground
While focusing its North American logistics efforts on more lucrative, higher premium products, tyre manufacturer Pirelli is opting for a ‘local for local’ philosophy as it expands into emerging markets. Tony Danby looks at the company’s LSP selection criteria and its investment in new plants.Trimming costs;All-round expertise;Outsourcing;Mexican factory.Pirelli, one of ...
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FeatureGlobal round up
GMSA chooses Motorvia for vehicle deliveriesSouth African finished vehicle carrier Motorvia is to start carrying vehicles for General Motors South Africa (GMSA) following a successful tender for business approved last week. The new agreement will run for three years. Uitenhage-based Motorvia provides specialised vehicle transport and delivery services for ...
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FeatureGlobal round up
ADB investment in India railRail services in India, including those for freight, are to benefit from loans of up to $500m from the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The multi-tranche financing facility for India’s Railway Sector Investment Programme is designed to improve services along some of its busiest freight and passenger ...
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FeatureKuehne + Nagel opens Pune auto centre
Logistics provider Kuehne + Nagel has expanded its presence in India with the start of new operations at a facility in Pune dedicated to the automotive sector. The ‘Automotive Solution Centre’, established in one of the company’s existing facilities in Pune, will supply a range of services to carmakers in ...
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FeatureGlobal round up
In response to a growth in demand, Asian logistics provider Kerry Logistics has started work on the expansion of its Chongqing Logistics Centre in China with a focus that includes automotive spare parts. Phase 2 construction, which is scheduled for completion in the first quarter of 2013, will comprise 62,700m2 ...
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FeatureGlobal roundup
Sonic has most complex logistics for GM in North AmericaGeneral Motors launched production this week of the Chevrolet Sonic subcompact at its Orion Township assembly plant in suburban Detroit, the only subcompact car it manufacturers in the US. According to Kenneth Knight, GM executive director of global and North ...
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FeaturePanopa supports Mercedes in Hungary
Imperial Logistics subsidiary Panopa has expanded its Eastern European operations to support a new container management contract with Daimler in Kecskemét, Hungary. The company has established a new division called Panopa Logistik Magyar to support the new business. The three-year contract involves returnable container handling in support of Daimler’s rollout ...
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FeatureAudi invests in logistics for Neckarsulm
Audi has built a new €34m ($48m) logistics centre to support increased output at its Neckarsulm assembly plant in Germany. The facility, which is built on a 12,000m2 site, features automated small load carriers for the handling of parts that the company says is more ergonomic than the previous manual ...
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FeatureHonda renews inbound contract with Ceva
Honda of the UK Manufacturing has renewed its contract for inbound parts supply from Europe with Ceva Logistics for a further three years from 2012. Ceva Ground Europe, based in Antwerp, Belgium, will continue to manage Honda’s European inbound logistics operations, handling the collection of parts from suppliers in over ...
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FeatureSuppliers get serious about logistics
Hit hard in the tough times, but expected to respond rapidly when the economy improves, tier one suppliers must find logistics approaches that are fast, cheap and flexible. Jonathan Ward reports that some are now benefitting from investment in IT and process improvements.Simple, fast and cheap;Parts and processes hand in ...
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FeatureMaking the warehouse visible
The key to an efficient automotive operation is a successful warehouse system but it needs to be integrated and transparent to reach its optimum efficiency.Consolidating different systems;Supporting cross-docking;Range of picking systems;Barcode scanning;Costs of investment.Ever since the first Model T rolled off Ford’s production line, manufacturing processes were seen as key ...
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FeatureGlobal round up
Cat Logistics expands US distribution with Spokane centreCaterpillar Logistics Services will begin construction this summer on a new US parts distribution centre in Spokane, Washington, which is expected to be completed next year and will replace the company’s existing 11,600m2 facility. The new facility is part of the Caterpillar subsidiary’s ...
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FeatureGlobal news in brief
Maruti strike hits supply chainThe build up of inventory at parts suppliers to Maruti Suzuki’s Manesar plant in Haryana northern India, where a 2,000-strong workers’ strike is now in its second week, is reported to have shut down around 250 facilities in the Gurgaon-Manesar industrial belt, India's biggest automotive hub. ...
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FeatureDHL targets inbound in China
Following news that DHL Supply Chain is helping Jaguar Land Rover in its export of knockdown (KD) kits from Halewood in the UK for assembly in India (read more here), the logistics provider has said it also hopes to support carmakers with similar activity in China. “This is the start ...
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FeatureGlobal news in brief
VW celebrates grand opening of first US plantVolkswagen officially opened its Chattanooga assembly plant in Tennessee yesterday with an inauguration ceremony attended by Prof. Dr Martin Winterkorn, chairman of the Board of Management of Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft, and the US secretary of Transportation, Ray LaHood. Construction on the $1bn facility began ...
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FeatureGlobal news in brief
Saturday night’s alright for CevaCeva Logistics has added services for Saturday deliveries to the US from Mexico as part of its Consolidated Border Truck programme (CBT). The Saturday Night Expedite service will ensure the transport of freight that needs to arrive in the Midwest or Ontario, Canada by Monday morning. ...
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FeatureFiat to bring freight forwarding in-house
Fiat is planning to bring freight forwarding and network management in-house for its European inbound supply chain in the next year across both its automotive and industrial divisions, functions that are currently managed by lead logistics providers (LLP). The transition is made possible by investment in Oracle’s transport management system ...
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FeatureThe Kaluga Alternative
In theory, Kaluga should not work as an automotive cluster. It is under-developed, fairly remote and there is a limited labour base. But the attitude adopted by the local authorities and innovative logistics are winning carmakers overSupplying KalugaTransport linksSupply chain evolutionInfrastructureThe customs problemFundamental politicsRussia was, for a moment, Europe’s largest ...