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All Shipping articles – Page 12
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NewsInsourcing and localising supply chains help BMW stay flexible
Insourcing and localising are some of the ways that BMW Spartanburg is staying flexible and lean while growing, according to Oliver Bilstein, vice-president of Logistics and Production Control, BMW Manufacturing.
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VideoRed Sofa Interview: EVs present opportunities to consolidate a fragmented industry
Daniel Harrison, automotive analyst, Automotive Logistics talks to Christopher Ludwig, editor-in-chief about the highly fragmented North America logistics industry, capacity shortages, and opportunities to consolidate through the transition to EVs.
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VideoRed Sofa Interview: Material control is BMW's next frontier for AI at Plant Spartanburg
Oliver Bilstein, who leads logistics for BMW’s manufacturing in the US, points to new technology and automation to increase flexibility in production and supply chain.
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EventInsights into Automotive Logistics from ALSC Global’s ‘Innovation Power Hour’
Three expert panellists from across the logistics world discussed the importance of data-driven models, innovation, customer-centrism and the significance of failing-fast.
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NewsSTB chairman encourages carmakers to push for North American rail freight reform
Martin Oberman told delegates at ALSC Global that OEMs should push harder for changes to the rail sector.
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FeatureAutomotive Logistics & Supply Chain Global: Recap
Follow our recap blog below to get insights and analysis from Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Global 2023 in Detroit.
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NewsCMA CGM and Maersk forge collaborative alliance to drive decarbonisation across shipping
Alternative fuel-focused partnership to accelerate LNG, (liquified-natural gas), bio/e-methanol and bio/e-methane propelled-vessels, and calls for further industry collaborations
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Partner ContentGlobal shipping solutions with trust on board
We explore how international ocean transportation company Sallaum Lines has carved a niche as a leading expert in roro cargo shipping services on a global scale.
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NewsBarriers to digitalisation are ‘failures of tech industry’
The biggest barriers to further digitalisation in FVL are ‘damning’ failures of the technology industry rather than failures of the FVL sector.
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Partner ContentA logistics vision for our time
Delivering increased cost-effectiveness and efficiency to carmakers including Toyota and Nissan, Agillence software and systems increasingly provide visibility right down to tier N supplier level.
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NewsICL CEO steps down, firm acquired by Valsoft
The acquisition comes as ICL’s founder and CEO retires.
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NewsFloods in Slovenia impact European supply chain
The effects of the worst natural disaster ever to hit the country are spreading across the continent.
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NewsToyota and FuelCell Energy introduce first “Tri-gen” production system
The Tri-gen system will power Toyota’s port facility with renewable electricity, hydrogen and water sets a sustainable logistics precedent.
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Partner ContentPre-empting and preventing shipping damage in FVL
In recent years, software has been developed to help ensure that shipping vehicles is a smooth process, helping to increase tracking and visibility to minimise risk. But with AI, this software can do much more than that.
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NewsCapacity constraints lead biggest concerns in FVL industry
Almost half of respondents said capacity constraints were the most concerning issue in the industry.
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InterviewHow Volvo Cars made sustainability a way of working
Volvo Cars has been at the forefront of supply chain sustainability ambitions for uyears. Now, the OEM is ready to be more vocal about where it wants its competitors to join in.
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InterviewWho will tackle North American rail capacity shortages?
Hyundai Glovis’ director of logistics Darren Acker breaks down the chronic industry issue of delayed vehicle delivery in North America.
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NewsEVs “in good condition” after Fremantle Highway ro-ro fire
The Fremantle Highway ro-ro vessel caught fire at the end of July, killing one person and injuring several others.
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Interview‘Performing while transforming’ BMW's logistics in Spartanburg: Special series
BMW’s largest plant is investing in digitalisation and people to prepare for electrification and manage capacity, according to VP of logistics Oliver Bilstein.
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FeatureMaterial mission impossible: digital control of BMW’s inbound logistics
BMW has enhanced material planning and control systems for its Spartanburg, South Carolina plant across JIS, JIT and global parts and material transport flows.