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FeatureNissan to combine warehousing in Australia with partner Mitsubishi
Nissan has announced it will establish a joint parts warehousing and logistics operation in Australia with fellow Japanese carmaker Mitsubishi, making it one of the first projects under their recently formed strategic alliance.In completing a $2.3 billion investment in a 34% stake last October, Nissan made Mitsubishi the third full ...
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FeatureBMW opens biggest logistics centre outside of Germany in South Korea
BMW has opened a regional distribution centre (RDC) in South Korea that is its largest outside of Germany, following an investment of 130 billion won ($116.4m).The 57,000 sq.m. facility, in Anseong, south-west of the capital Seoul, was opened last week and is three times the size of its existing RDC ...
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FeatureSanden Manufacturing Poland centralises logistics in Polkowice
The Polish division of Japanese automotive parts maker, Sanden Corporation, has leased a 6,500 sq.m warehouse next to its production facility in Polkowice for the handling of air conditioning compressor units.The warehouse was officially opened last week and Sanden Manufacturing Poland has leased it from property developer Panattoni Europe for ...
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FeaturePort of Portland begins search for Wyatt’s replacement
Port of Portland has begun searching for a new executive director after current incumbent Bill Wyatt (pictured) announced his imminent retirement.Port commissioner president, Jim Carter, said: “Our goal in this search is to ensure we select the best leader for the port moving forward and provide opportunities for our stakeholders ...
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FeatureIndia conference report: Looking for the next leap forward
India’s automotive industry is set to become the third biggest in the world but its growth is testing the infrastructure to the limit and bringing a high level of complexity to the supply chain. There are also big changes ahead related to tax policy and equipment legislation, which bring their ...
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FeatureBMW adds fifth distribution centre to aftermarket network in China
BMW has opened its fifth regional distribution centre (RDC) in China, completing the preliminary stage of its aftersales logistics network in the country. The 15,000 sq.m facility is located in the economic and technological zone in Shenyang. Further work during a planned second stage will add 25,000 sq.m.The facility joins ...
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FeatureDB Schenker开设新的物流中心为福特欧洲提供支持
DB Schenker投资2,500万欧元（约合2,760万美元）在德国科隆北部Merkenich开设17,000平方米的零部件分销中心。分销中心将负责管理欧洲福特工厂入站零部件，包括附近制造Feista和Fusion车型的工厂。新的中心将替代之前的中心（用于支持福特公司），由地产开发商Goodman在Feldkassel工业园建立，并雇佣200人。该中心将装卸在800供应商的材料，每年接收5,000立方米的货物，并有这些货物出去。每年有近100辆入站卡车经停该中心的时控窗口，有90辆卡车出站。材料在中心里停留2至4小时，然后再运输。该中心可以根据需要扩展到13,000平方米。
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FeatureFCA invests over $10m in Mopar PDC in Michigan
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) is investing $10.4m in a parts distribution centre (PDC) that will handle aftermarket parts for its service, parts and customer-care brand, Mopar.Work has already begun on the 46,500 sq.m facility, which is located in Romulus, Michigan, and is scheduled to open in the third quarter of ...
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FeatureDB Schenker to manage aftermarket warehousing for VW in India
DB Schenker’s Indian unit has begun managing aftermarket warehouse operations for Volkswagen Group in the National Capital Region (NCR) and in Bangalore.Schenker India is responsible for receiving, binning, picking, packing and dispatch of VW, Audi, Skoda, Porsche and Lamborghini spare parts and accessories in the warehouse.The 27,000 sq.km NCR, with ...
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FeatureMichelin to build major tyre distribution centre in South Carolina
French Tyremaker Michelin has confirmed plans to build a highly automated, $270m distribution centre close to Spartanburg, South Carolina to store and deliver tyres for passenger vehicles, heavy trucks and agricultural equipment in North America.The distribution centre will include five buildings representing a total of around 3.3m sq.ft (306,600 sq.m), ...