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    VW starts ID.5 production at Zwickau with smart logistics

    2022-01-31T09:43:00Z

    Volkswagen has started series production of the ID.5 electric vehicle (EV) at its Zwickau plant in Germany, the sixth EV to be made at the plant after the ID.3, ID.4, Audi Q4 e-tron, Q4 Sportback e-tron and Cupra Born. The ID.5 also comes in a GTX version.

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    Britishvolt signs agreement with Lotus to develop EV battery cells

    2022-01-28T10:41:00Z

    Britishvolt has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Lotus to advance lithium-ion battery cells and support the British EV car manufacturers brand targets and vehicle performance objectives.

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    News

    DHL invests $15m in warehouse automation from Boston Dynamics

    2022-01-28T10:07:00Z

    DHL Supply Chain has invested $15m in warehouse automation technology supplied by engineering and robotics provider Boston Dynamics.

  • ACC_plant
    News

    Local battery production promises to re-industrialise Europe

    2022-01-24T09:58:00Z

    Localising lithium-ion battery production in Europe through greater vertical integration does not just promise a more secure battery supply chain. It could play a major role in the industrial salvation of a market that has lost its competitive footing against stronger Asian rivals in the race to a more sustainable future of mobility. What is needed to make good on that promise is strong collaboration amongst the companies involved in securing the future of electric vehicle production.

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    UK supports Britishvolt battery plant as localisation drive speeds up

    2022-01-21T15:26:00Z

    The British government has confirmed it will fund the creation of an electric vehicle battery plant in Northumberland.

  • Penske_Rohlig
    News

    Röhlig and Penske form joint venture in Europe

    2022-01-12T10:55:00Z

    German-based logistics provider Röhlig Logistics has formed a joint venture with Penske Logistics to provide contract logistics services in Europe, beginning with Germany and the Netherlands. Röhlig will own and operate 80% of the new business, called Röhlig Penske Logistics.

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    News

    BMW signs second contract with ICL for outbound in Canada

    2022-01-10T17:08:00Z

    BMW in Canada has contracted ICL Systems to manage the track and trace, invoice auditing and freight claims management for the delivery of its finished vehicles to the sales network.

  • ACC_battery
    Feature

    Mercedes joins Stellantis and Total to expand European battery cell capacity

    2021-09-28T11:02:00Z

    Mercedes-Benz has joined Stellantis and Total in taking shares in Automotive Cells Company, with plans to expand battery cell supply chains in Europe, as part of a strategy to increase and diversify supply.

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    Watch: Moving better through the border, together

    2021-09-28T00:45:00Z

    Agustin Sustaita, MD of Transportes Logisticos Especializados and D-Troy Logistics partner, discusses door-to-door solutions that can reduce lead times and cost at the US-Mexico border.

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    Feature

    In the waiting room: how the chip crunch is now hitting dealer sales

    2021-09-13T06:00:00Z

    Most OEMs have met demand through existing vehicle inventory, but worsening chip shortages are now choking off new vehicle registrations, with impacts likely across the supply chain for years.

  • GXO automated logistics
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    XPO spinoff GXO could see big gains in warehouse automation

    2021-08-03T11:48:00Z

    GXO Logistics has debuted on the New York Stock Exchange, with around 5% of the contract logistics market in North America and Europe. It has its eyes set on warehouse automation growth, with automotive as a potential growth area.

  • NEW Spotlight on the Supply Chain- Commercial vehicle manufactures perspectives.001
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    Watch: Commercial vehicle supply chains with Scania and MAN

    2020-09-28T17:00:00Z

    The supply chain and logistics requirements for commercial vehicles, including trucks and buses, can vary significantly. During a panel at Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Live, supply chain leaders from MAN and Scania explain how they are optimising networks and responding to the crisis.

  • NEW Spotlight on the Supply Chain- India.001
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    Watch: Spotlight on the Indian supply chain

    2020-09-28T17:00:00Z

    Watch this panel discussion from Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Live on key challenges from the crisis, digitalisation developments and opportunities for the automotive supply chain in India featuring logistics experts from FCA, JCB and Smart Links Technology.

  • NEW Leading the charge of the electric revolution.001
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    Watch: How Volkswagen is charging an electric revolution in its supply chain

    2020-09-28T17:00:00Z

    As Volkswagen Group gears up to manufacture 1.5m EVs per year by 2025, it is transforming its supply chain. Danny Auerswald, who leads the carmaker’s all-electric factory in Dresden, explains how Volkswagen is transforming plants and logistics to meet its electric and sustainability targets during Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Live.

  • NEW Supply Chain and Market Insights Updates- India.001
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    Watch: India supply chain insights and automotive market forecast

    2020-09-28T17:00:00Z

    The Indian automotive industry is facing a significant economic crisis as the country faces the coronavirus crisis. In a presentation at Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Live, Puneet Gupta from IHS Markit Automotive shares insights into the demand patterns, production outlook and government measures that will impact the Indian automotive supply chain over the next decade. 

  • Martin Hofman_VW
    Feature

    At the centre of change for Volkswagen Group

    2019-11-18T06:30:00Z

    Martin Hofmann, chief information office of the Volkswagen Group (pictured, right), explains how the carmaker is transforming its IT system backbone and legacy infrastructure across manufacturing, purchasing, supply chain and engineering – and how Volkswagen is now able to attract top software talent.

  • Dirk Willmann
    Feature

    Ford of Europe: A system of strength and complexity

    2017-10-09T16:53:00Z

    Dirk Willmann’s 25-year career with Ford has made him witness to the changing arc of the company’s supply chain in Europe and further afield, including more complicated material flows, new locations and footprint changes, as well as advances in technology.

  • Braun,Hauf,Marschall
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    Audi special reports conclusion: Experts at managing change

    2014-12-15T19:59:00Z

    Preventing unnecessary complexity can be just as important as managing it in Audi’s supply chain