Chinese carmakers ride a wave into European ports
This scenario unfolds as Europe adapts to the increasing presence of Chinese EVs, reflecting broader shifts in the global automotive and shipping industries.
Room to manoeuvre in Mississauga
By nearly doubling its size and investing in state-of-the-art systems, Mitsubishi aims to enhance efficiency, resilience, and customer satisfaction across its Canadian operations.
Charging up in Europe
With the EV revolution in full swing, Europe is rapidly advancing its lithium battery manufacturing capabilities. Local producers like Basquevolt, Inobat, and LG Energy Solution are spearheading efforts to meet EU regulations and ensure supply chain resilience against geopolitical tensions.
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Shorter supply chains for resilient production
Mercedes-Benz and Stellantis are streamlining EV production with localised supply chain to boost efficiency, lower costs, and achieve sustainability goals
An end-to-end logistics mission at DP World
Bill Garrett, head of the automotive vertical at DP World, talks about the company’s transition to become a global provider of end-to-end logistics services
Navigating the digital turn in automotive supply chain
Europe’s leading automakers and suppliers are adopting advanced digital tech to strengthen supply chains, aiming for greater efficiency and security in the automotive industry.
More diversity for a stronger supply chain
The automotive industry’s journey to electric vehicles emphasises diversity as key to technological advancement and market leadership.
JLR’s strategic shift towards a carbon-free future
Yuksel’s commitment reflects in practical targets for inbound and outbound logistics, focusing on electrification, bio-fuels and a pragmatic approach to sustainability
Ensuring resilience amidst supply chain disruptions
Priority Freight, a global time-critical logistics specialist, provides expedited delivery solutions no matter what the geography, size, weight, distance or mode of transport
Ready for any crisis, anywhere in Volkswagen Group’s supply chain
Crisis management has become de rigueur for Group Logistics, and has led to changes in capacity planning, visibility and mindset across the company.
The electrifying influence of logistics
Volkswagen’s ramp up of battery and EV production is transforming its supply chain, and Simon Motter wants to make sure that it takes the right decisions for logistics.
The quest for one source of truth in Volkswagen Group’s digital supply chain
Group Logistics is accelerating digitalisation, from cloud-based systems to vehicle logistics, with the aim of improving data quality and better leveraging visibility, insights and AI applications.
The many roads, fuels and tech leading to zero emission logistics at Volkswagen Group
Volkswagen Group Logistics’ plan for cutting supply chain emissions will require multiple transport modes, technology innovation and investment with logistics partners for the long term.
Volkswagen Group Logistics series: Simon Motter on securing the supply chain
Head of Volkswagen Group Logistics Simon Motter is making sure the supply chain can master disruption and improve resiliency as well as deliver on goals for electrification, sustainability and cost.
Maxime Picat, Stellantis talks strategy and influencing supply chain and manufacturing design
The chief purchasing and supply chain officer reveals how Stellantis will improve supplier relations, plan the battery supply chain, localise where it makes sense, and invest in logistics.
GM, Tesla, BYD, Toyota & VW at risk of forced labour in Chinese aluminium supply chains
A report by Human Rights Watch named carmakers including GM, Tesla, Toyota and VW as failing to minimise risk of forced labour in their automotive supply chains.
How micro-mass spectrometry can solve the carbon measurement problem
Transport and logistics emit 24% of global CO2e, projected to rise to 40% without action. Spectaire’s micro-mass-spectrometry offers accurate emissions data, vital for sustainability. CEO Brian Semkiw discusses its impact, from regulatory compliance to turning emissions into revenue streams, shaping a greener automotive future
Infineon’s Birgit Fuchs: Standardisation, diversity and collaboration will be key for digital supply chain
Automotive logistics firms are increasingly looking towards digital technologies not only to firefight problems, but to predict and prevent them while improving long-term capacity planning and operations.
On the road to recovery in the east
As Eastern Europe’s auto sector rebounds from Covid, it faces the need for infrastructural upgrades and a pivot towards EVs against Chinese market penetration