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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Susanne Lehmann brings global supply chain experience to VW Group Malaysia
Dr Susanne Lehmann has replaced Antonio Pinto as managing director of VW Group Malaysia where she is responsible for all operations including production, supply chain and sales.
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Red Sofa Interview: BMW’s creativity is helping solve its supply chain problems in Mexico
Raúl Gamboa, director of material and transport control, BMW Group Plant San Luis Potosi talks to Richard Logan, senior content producer, Automotive Logistics about BMW’s creative innovations to mitigate supply chain problems in Mexico.
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ALSC Mexico 2023 | Highlights video
Watch highlights from our 9th annual Automotive Logiatics & Supply Chain Mexico 2023
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Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Mexico: Day two wrap-up
To finish this year’s ALSC Mexico conference, Christopher Ludwig, editor-in-chief, Automotive Logistics runs through the highpoints of day two of the event.
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Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Mexico: Day one wrap-up
Christopher Ludwig, editor-in-chief, closes out day one of the Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Mexico 2023 conference.
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Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Mexico: Pre-conference cocktail reception
Join us as we gear up for Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Mexico 2023!
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Red Sofa Interview: Collaborating with Mexican authorities to ease logistics constraints
Lizette Gracida, Toyota Motor de Mexico joins the Red Sofa at Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Mexico to share how collaboration can ease bottlenecks and improve logistics within the country.
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Red Sofa Interview: How Bocar is championing Mexican localisation
Leonardo Martins spoke to Christopher Ludwig, editor-in-chief, Automotive Logistics about Bocar’s decades-long foothold in Mexico and nearshoring as the market grows.
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ALSC Digital Strategies 2023 - Wrap-up day two
Learn how digital technologies can be leveraged to ensure growth at the inaugural ALSC Digital Strategies.
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ALSC Digital Strategies 2023 - Wrap-up day one
Learn how digital technologies can be leveraged to ensure growth at the inaugural ALSC Digital Strategies.
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Red Sofa Interview: Bosch’s Ekaterina Serban on Supply chain cybersecurity risks and opportunities
Ekaterina Serban expounds the critical importance of automotive supply chain cyber security in an environment of accelerating complexity and the impact of incoming regulations.
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Red Sofa Interview: JLR’s Paulina Chmielarz on how data strategy supports a reimagined supply chain
Paulina Chmielarz reveals how aligned digital and data strategies will be essential in JLR’s transition to electric and software-defined vehicles.
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Red Sofa Interview: Seat’s Alexandre Lerma on control tower creation for automated, robust and flexible supply chains
From automation-driven advancements to the reformation of operational frameworks, Lerma envisions a future shaped by cross-functional teams impacting both pre-production and commercial activities. Yet, the primary challenge lies in rallying more suppliers to collaborate within this innovative framework.
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Red Sofa Interview: Volkswagen’s Frank Göller on Catena-X and supercharging automotive supply chains
Frank Göller explains why Volkswagen Group embraced the Catena-X data network and what it will mean for automotive supply chains and logistics.
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Red Sofa Interview: Autoliv’s Dr Gisela Linge on the human-centric engine driving digitalisation
Dr Gisela Linge, supply chain vice president at Autoliv says the key to embedding digitalisation is to “first embed this in our way of working and thinking,” making digitalisation human-centric and having the problems of key users in mind.