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GM Executives on the move
General Motor’s Johnny Saldhana (pictured) has been promoted to vice president, Global Purchasing & Supply Chain – GM International Operations (GMIO), from his position as vice president Global Purchasing & Supply Chain, for Latin America, Africa & Middle East region (LAAM). Saldhana will move to Shanghai, China in his ...
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Turkish exports drive logistics growth
Finished vehicle production in Turkey increased 59% in the first four months of 2010 compared with the same period last year, driven in part by export demand according to the country’s Automotive Industry Association. The improvement has led to a consequent increase in road haulage, port and shipping activity. Production ...
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FeatureIndia's infrastructure push will aid carmakers
The Indian government has announced it is setting up an INR 500 billion ($11 billion) debt fund to address the country’s poor transport infrastructure, including the building of ports, roads and bridges. The news will be welcome to carmakers and their logistics providers in the country, where poor infrastructure contributes ...
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FeatureRenault to double parts sourcing from India
Renault is planning to more than double shipments of parts from India to its overseas factories, including those in Romania, Turkey and South Africa, with purchasing from the country expected to reach up to €250m ($320m) by 2013, compared with €75m this year. The plans were announced in the Indian ...
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FeatureFiat Chrysler plan turns the tide
The five-year plan unveiled last week by Fiat and Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne revealed his intentions for far greater cross-continental production and export exchanges than had previously been expected between the two carmakers, with implications that the Italian-American alliance could become a more active player in deep-sea vehicle shipping than ...
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FeatureEmergency delivery saves 2m Euros at Turkish plant
Evolution Time Critical has recently delivered an emergency shipment of parts to a carmaker’s plant in Kocaeli, Turkey, reportedly preventing a threatened two-day stoppage that could have cost the company €2m ($2.7m). Evolution would not confirm the recipient but Ford’s joint venture with Turkish conglomerate Koç Holding – called Ford ...
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FeatureIn Profile: Christian Mardrus of the Renault Nissan Global Alliance
A ten-year Renault veteran, Christian Mardrus is an engineer by training, but has spent a large part of his career in the sales area, including as director of the French sales network, before being appointed senior vice president of information systems in 2006 and joining Renault’s management committee in 2008.Last ...
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FeatureWWL lands contract with VW in the US
Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL) has secured a contract with Volkswagen Group of America for vehicle processing services and outbound yard management at the carmaker’s new $1 billion plant currently being built in Chattanooga, Tennessee. WWL will provide technical services and value-added accessory installation, vehicle releasing, distribution and rail loading. Production ...
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FeatureHyundai shifts i20 to cut logistics cost
In an effort to reduce import duties and logistics costs for the European market, Hyundai’s Indian subsidiary – Hyundai Motors India – will start shipping complete knock-down (CKD) kits of its three-door i20 model from its plant near Chennai for assembly at the Assan Hyundai Motor plant near Istanbul in ...
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FeatureVehicles in the box come out of the closet
Container growth for smaller volume destinationsA more frequent service Ro-ro vs container: the cost equationMoving vehicles in containers door to doorMoving vehicles by containers is becoming more common for shipping vehicles in lower volumes and higher frequencies, particularly to and from developing markets. But the potential benefit might be farther ...
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FeatureGrowth brings a sea change for Kia and Glovis
Kia sees changes for its logisticsKia’s export routes and carriers in 2010The dangers of the deep seaAs vessels grow smaller orders are kept waitingKoreans follow Hyundai-KiaFree trade agreements will help KiaIT integration a must as Kia growsAs Kia continues to defy the global downturn, the company is focusing on getting ...
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FeatureTide shifting toward America for vehicle flows
Of all major automotive markets, the most significant sales growth over the next three years may well be in North America.Although we should not forget that even double-digit increases in car sales here would still only mean recovering to pre-crisis levels by 2012, the indicators are reasonably positive nonetheless. While ...
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FeatureWill logistics help end a long winter in Eastern Europe?
Sales in Eastern Europe and Russia have generally been decimated, although with manufacturers taking a long view, logistics has a critical role to play in making or breaking the recoveryRussia shores up domestic productionThe headache of getting goods into RussiaDomestic troubles as wellInstability in Central and Eastern EuropeRenault Nissan ties ...
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FeatureAll these tiny flows
Ro-ro vessels continue to build serviceThe ro-ro alternatives: containers or CKDA rise in premium importsVehicle exports from China have started to rise again, but the volumes are in small batches to underdeveloped markets, making it a tough proposition for major shipping lines and logistics companies. But with imports rising as ...
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FeatureWho is the greenest of them all?
The jury is still out on whether or not the automotive logistics sector is really going to make carbon emissions a definable KPI ahead of government regulation. But as Maxine Elkin discovers, companies at least have plenty to talk aboutWe keep being told that carbon management will become a part ...
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FeatureHankook Tire keeps on rolling on
The Korean tyremaker has just had a record year and is looking to extend its reach in both mature and emerging markets, with logistics playing an essential role in maintaining service levels to OEMs and dealersHankook expands production in EuropeGlobal growth in the aftermarket continuesThe logistics network from South KoreaTyre ...
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FeatureSharing spare space for spare parts
Carmakers and suppliers are driving down inventory and consolidating distribution for aftermarket logistics following the economic slowdown, but as Marcus Williams discovers, there could be many more collaborative benefits to be foundLow inventory vs. service levelPrecision profilesCollaborative networksA question of trustFinding the right solutionAftermarket sales are typically more stable than ...
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FeatureTime to get smart (repair) in India and China
PDI work is important for exportsLimited technical paint repair in PDI centresA quick fixPaint-less technologyA future for smarter repairA lack of transparent reporting masks high damage rates in India and China, but as consumer expectations shift there should be a big market for PDI and smart repair in these markets, ...
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FeatureSearching for the silver lining
Last year was a devastating one for European ports that depend on car handling. But while recovery is uncertain, Piotr Switalski uncovers the collaborative strategies towards which both ports and policymakers must work (Christopher Ludwig contributed reporting).
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FeatureHoegh targets ro-ro in Russia
Norwegian car carrier Höegh Autoliners has held an official reception to mark the opening of its first office in Russia and to present the company’s ro-ro services to customers in the country, including the new build 228m vessel M/V Hoegh St.Petersburg, a model of which was on display at the ...