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Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Europe 2025

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    ALSC Europe 2025: Recap blog

    Join us for coverage of Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Europe 2025, where industry leaders discuss collaboration, innovation and technology in automotive logistics.

  • ALSC Europe 2025 red sofa Audi and Helrom

    Red Sofa | Audi and Helrom’s rail project boosts sustainability

    How Audi and Helrom are scaling sustainable rail transport by collaborating across brands and OEMs to reduce supply chain emissions.

  • ALSC Europe 2025 red sofa Gisela Linge, Autoliv

    Red Sofa | Autoliv’s Gisela Linge on AI, agility & diversity in logistics

    Dr Gisela Linge of Autoliv discusses AI, agility, and diversity in logistics at Automotive Logistics Europe 2025. Watch the full interview.

  • ALSC Europe 2025 Fabian Pobantz, vice-president of operation digitalisation & IT, supply chain and purchasing, Schaeffler red sofa

    Red Sofa | How Schaeffler is driving AI in supply chain digitalisation

    Schaeffler’s Fabian Pobantz discusses AI, digitalisation, and collaboration as a cornerstone of supply chain competitiveness.

  • ALSC Europe 2025 levent yuksel jlr red sofa

    Red Sofa | JLR’s Levent Yuksel on green corridors and collaboration

    JLR’s Levent Yuksel discusses sustainable freight, green corridors, and why logistics collaboration is key to reducing emissions.

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    AI, talent and sustainability reshape EU auto logistics

    From control towers to packaging reform, Europe’s auto supply chain focuses on agility, inclusivity and sustainability.

  • ALSC Europe 2025 packaging focus - Olivier Cotillard, packaging circular economy expert at Renault Group

    Renault optimises logistics with circular packaging

    Renault is reducing CO2 and logistics waste by embedding circular economy and reuse strategies into its packaging operations.

  • Red sofa: Philip Bittermann, editor-in-chief of Neue Verpackung

    Red Sofa | Sustainability meets efficiency in automotive packaging

    Driven by the rise of EVs, the automotive industry is rethinking packaging – placing sustainability, cost efficiency and innovation at the core of ongoing discussions.

SEE MORE FROM ALSC Europe 2025

Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Global 2024

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    ALSC Global 2024: Recap blog

    Automotive Logistics is back with this year’s Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Global 2024. Follow our blog for updates!

  • Paulo Monteiro, head of logistics for VW Group of America Chattanooga Operation_ALSC Global 2024

    A matrix for dealing with disruption at VW Group of America

    VW’s Paulo Monteiro highlights flexible logistics strategies to tackle supply chain disruptions at the Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Global conference.

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    Positive global production and sales forecast, tempered by cautious North American and European outlook

    Global automotive production sees growth, but North America and Europe face slower sales and capacity challenges amid shifting market dynamics and electrification trends.

  • Jeff Morrison, Red Sofa Interview, ALSC Global 2024

    Jeffrey Morrison on General Motors vision for supply chain collaboration

    GM’s shift to electrification is driving innovation and evolving supplier partnerships across automotive supply chains.

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    Stellantis, GKN Automotive partner with logistics providers to mitigate disruption

    North American automotive logistics is facing constant disruption, but Stellantis is partnering with providers and suppliers to de-risk the supply chain

  • Todd Myers, Nissan, and Agustin Sustaita, D-Troy, pictured onstage at ALSC Global

    Boosting capacity with enhanced collaboration in finished vehicle logistics

    Collaboration and technology drives capacity resilience in finished vehicles logistics in North America amidst EV and cross-border challenges.

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    Red Sofa Interview | Iván Dávila, Nissan on scaling automation in inbound logistics

    Nissan’s Iván Dávila on optimising inbound logistics automation in the North American automotive supply chain

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    Red Sofa Interview | Sid Philar, Lucid Motors on forging win-win partnerships

    Lucid Motors’ Sid Philar on building effective logistics partnerships, IT investments, leadership engagement, and trust in the automotive supply chain

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Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Digital Strategies North America 2024

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    ALSC Digital Strategies North America: Recap blog

    Follow our recap blog below for expert insights shared at Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Digital Strategies North America 2024

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    Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Digital Strategies North America - Day two wrap-up

    As Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Digital Strategies North America 2024 comes to a close, joim us to take a look at all the inspiring content of the day. From discussions on supply chain transformation, to advancements in technology and what the automotive logistics sector of the future will look like.

  • ALSC DS NA Nashville 2024 Alexander Styles, Vinturas, Ricardo Manzanera, Forvia, David Eyes, TrueCommerce, David Herb, Toyota and Riad Mannan, Automotive Logistics

    How manufacturers like Toyota and Forvia ensure digital interoperability in the automotive supply chain

    Experts from Toyota, Vinturas, Forvia and TrueCommerce on challenges in digitalising the automotive supply chain and ensuring interoperability network-wide

  • ALSC DS NA David Herb red sofa

    Red Sofa Interview | Toyota’s David Herb on the future of AI in supply and demand planning

    David Herb, Toyota North America talks about the benefits of AI in supply and demand planning in automotive logistics and supply chain

  • Gerardo de la Torre nissan ALSC DS Nashville

    Red Sofa Interview | Nissan’s Gerardo de la Torre on cyber security and digital action plans for automotive supply chains

    Nissan’s Gerardo de la Torre talks cyber security, increased visibility and digital action plans for the automotive supply chain

  • ALSC DS NA 2024 Gerardo de la Torre, Nissan

    Gerardo de la Torre, Nissan on the OEM’s digital action plan

    Nissan Group of North America has been restructuring to prioritise integrated digitalisation across its business units

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    Ford connects talent and technology for the digital future

    At ALSC Digital Strategies North America Ford’s Becca Adam talked about vision and investment in the digital supply chain

  • ALSC DS NA 2024 Logen Lytle, Honda

    Red Sofa Interview | Logen Lytle, Honda on organisational change to enable supply chain digitalisation

    Logen Lytle, talks organisational change and restructuring business units to enable and enhance digitalisation in the automotive supply chain.

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Finished Vehicle Logistics North America 2024

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    Finished Vehicle Logistics North America: Recap blog

    Follow our recap blog below to get the most important insights from Finished Vehicle Logistics North America 2024

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    Red Sofa interview: Nissan’s Steve Jernigan on network improvements in Mexico

    Steve Jernigan, Nissan North America talks about improvements to finished vehicle logistics performance in Mexico and its intermodal flexible approach

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    Red Sofa Interview: VW’s Anu Goel on thinking regionally in FVL

    Watch Volkswagen Group’s Anu Goel talk about regionalising finished vehicle logistics operations across North America.

  • FVL NA 2024 Anu Goel, Volkswagen Group of America

    Volkswagen Group’s North America vehicle logistics approach saves cost and delivery time

    How VW’s vehicle logistics divisions united to free up capacity, enable more efficiency, and save millions in working capital and logistics costs

  • Patrick Manzi NADA

    BEV adoption in North America will take ‘longer than thought’

     The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) on the North American market outlook.

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    BMW and Nissan make Mexican networks flexible for changing market demands

    Read about how the OEMs are ramping up operations in Mexico, preparing for EVs, and digitalising their networks.

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    Ford is increasing telematic data sharing in vehicle logistics

    Ford’s Alex McMall joined FreightVerify’s Nathan Lawson to discuss the benefits of telematics for milestone tracking in vehicle logistics 

  • FVLNA_24_final session panel

    Disruption is fertile ground for innovation in vehicle logistics

    Speakers from Autos in Motion, Glovis America, Jack Cooper and Navistar International took to the stage at FVL North America to address network performance

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Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Europe 2024

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    Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Europe: Recap blog

    Follow our recap blog below to get the most important insights from Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Europe 2024 

  • ALSC Europe 2024, JC Deville Toyota Red Sofa

    Red Sofa Interview: Why Toyota Motor Europe isn’t looking for flexibility

    Toyota Motor Europe is aiming to get stronger proactively, focusing on planning and forecasting rather than flexing reactively. 

  • ALSC Europe 2024 Michael Nikolaides BMW red sofa

    Red Sofa Interview: BMW’s Dr Michael Nikolaides on cross-functional decisions in the supply chain

    Nikolaides discusses cross-functional decision making in logistics, and the balance between bringing costs down but keeping resiliency high.

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    Red Sofa Interview: Jean-Marc Carlicchi on Renault’s next step in digitalisation

    The OEM is five years into its digitalisation journey, and is now on track to use more predictive technologies

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    Red Sofa Interview: JLR’s Levent Yuksel on scaling green logistics solutions

    Levent Yuksel gave a keynote speech at ALSC Europe 2024, and led an interactive breakout workshop with the industry’s biggest and brightest experts.

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    Red Sofa Interview: Empowering excellence for women in the supply chain

    At ALSC Europe 2024 in Bonn, Automotive Logistics held the first Women in Supply Chain panel and networking session, to help support women and raise their voices in the industry. 

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    Aligning logistics partnerships and ROI with sustainability

    Logistics leaders from JLR and Mercedes-Benz took part in a sustainability workshop at ALSC Europe and identified opportunities for a greener supply chain

  • ALSC Europe 2024, Dr Michael Nikolaides, senior vice-president, Production Network, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, at BMW

    BMW’s Michael Nikolaides on a localised, digital supply chain

    BMW’s global logistics head Michael Nikolaides leads a steering committee across production, sales and supply chain to support strategic decisions.

SEE MORE FROM ALSC Europe 2024

Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Mexico 2023

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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.

  • Francisco Bravo | Audi Mexico

    Red Sofa Interview: Audi Mexico’s agile supply chain strategies

    Francisco Bravo, Senior Director of Supply Chain at Audi Mexico, shares insights into the company’s progressive supply chain strategies, overcoming port congestion, adapting to localisation challenges and preparing for the electrification shift. Collaboration and communication are key.

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    Red Sofa Interview: Unveiling Nissan’s approach to talent and tech in Mexico

    Chris Styles, vice-president of supply chain management at Nissan North America, takes to the Red Sofa at ALSC Mexico 2023 to discuss the role of talent and technology in advancing Nissan’s logistics and supply chain strategies in the region

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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!

  • Lizette Gracida red sofa

    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.

SEE MORE FROM ALSC Mexico 2023

Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Digital Strategies 2023

  • Red Sofa Interview: Bosch’s Ekaterina Serban on Supply chain cybersecurity risks and opportunities

    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.

  • ALSC Digital Strategies in Munich - Seat/Cupra's Alexandre Lerma - RedSofa Interview

    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.

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    Red Sofa Interview: Dr Birgit Boss talks about Bosch’s adoption of digital twins and semantic models

    Dr Birgit Boss explain how Bosch is using digital twins, standardised APIs and looking at semantic models to make the automotive supply chain more interoperabl

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    Red Sofa Interview: Infineon’s Birgit Fuchs on the digital tools being used for semiconductor capacity planning

    Infineon’s Birgit Fuchs explains how digital tools have improved long-term semiconductor capacity planning and commitment to demand

  • BMW's Michael Stroebel with editor-in-chief Christopher Ludwig at Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Digital Strategies in Munich

    Red Sofa Interview: how BMW is digitalising supply chains for greater speed, standards and traceability

    Michael Ströbel, head of BMW Group’s global digital production and logistics processes, discusses cloud integration, traceability requirements upstream and downstream, whilst looking to new uses cases for generative AI.

SEE MORE FROM ALSC Digital Strategies 2023

Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Global 2023

  • Sarah Amico, Jack Cooper, Sean Baltazar, RPM and Oskar Orstadious, Höegh Autoliners discussed how to keep pace with change in FVL

    FVL capacity constraints likely to remain across North America

    Expert panellists at the Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Global 2023 conference explained current FVL capacity woes, mitigation strategies and why the issue will not be resolved any time soon.

  • ALSC Global 2023 Henry Ford Museum

    ALSC Global 2023 On Demand: Day two wrap-up from the Henry Ford Museum

    Christopher Ludwig, Editor-in-Chief, Automotive Logistics gives us the rundown of day two at Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Global 2023, from the Ryder Gala Dinner at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan. 

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    ALSC Global 2023 On Demand: That’s a wrap!

    Christopher Ludwig, Editor-in-Chief, Automotive Logistics sits on the Red Sofa for a final time as we wrap up Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Global 2023 in Dearborn, Michigan. 

  • Christopher Ludwig, editor-in-chief, Automotive Logistics, ALSC Global 2023

    ALSC Global 2023 On Demand: Welcome drinks and what to expect

    Christopher Ludwig, Editor-in-Chief, Automotive Logistics is at the welcoming night of Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Global 2023 at the Welcome Drinks Reception, sponsored by Kuehne+Nagel, as delegates get excited about the coming days at the conference.

  • ALSC Global 2023, Chris Styles, Nissan

    Unreliable forecasting remains a key challenge for automotive logistics

    Panellists at Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Global 2023 conference revealed the issues they face with unpredictability and the resulting logistics network challenges.

  • Oliver Bilstein, BMW Spartanburg

    Insourcing 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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    Collaboration in the supply chain is key for successful EV transition

    The switch to EV production demands greater collaboration between the inbound, outbound and service parts logistics sectors

  • Daniel Harrison ALSC Global 2023

    Red 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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Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Europe 2023

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    Bringing battery production in Europe up to speed

    Speakers from PowerCo, Basquevolt, Li-Cycle and Ceva Logistics discussed the challenges of localising battery production in Europe at this year’s ALSC Europe conference

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    Highlights from Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Europe 2023

    Watch a teaser from our highly successful Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Europe 2023 conference on the importance and future of automotive supply chain management in the region

  • ALSC_Europe_6a_panel

    Digital clouds on the horizon for finished vehicle logistics

    Speakers from Volvo Cars, Inform and ECG debated the lack of transport capacity on road, rail and ocean at this year’s ALSC Europe conference and talked about how digital tools could make the most efficient use of existing equipment

  • ALSC_Bonn_400_session7_panel_shot

    Renault and Bosch reap the benefits of digital investments

    At this year’s ALSC Europe conference, supply chain and logistics leaders from Renault and Bosch outlined the digital platforms they were using to make the inbound delivery of parts more efficient

  • ALSC_Bonn_session 3_panel_217

    Supply chain needs its own movement in the C-suite

    There need to be more CEOs with a supply chain and logistics background in the automotive industry according to speakers from Aston Martin and Toyota at this year’s ALSC Europe conference

  • Achim_Glass_Levent_Yuksel_ALSC_Bonn_030

    Carmakers and tier ones need better supply chain alignment

    At ALSC Europe this year, Jaguar Land Rover, Plastic Omnium and Kuehne + Nagel tackled the issue of supply chain misalignment between the OEMs and tier one suppliers

  • Dieter_Braun_opener_ALSC_Bonn_093

    Coverage from Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Europe 2023

    Audi’s head of supply chain Dieter Braun opened this year’s Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Europe conference by outlining the carmaker’s goals for more sustainable logistics operations

  • FRPIC_230322_ALSC_Bonn_211

    Interview: Jean-Christophe Deville, Head of Production and Logistics, Toyota

    Toyota’s Jean-Christophe Deville discusses prioritising supply chain planning with the customer view, providing LSPs in Europe with confidence to invest and dealing with the bumps in the long road to sustainable logistics. 

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Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Mexico 2022

  • Gerardo de la torre, Nissan

    Supply chain planning to avoiding the next crisis in Mexico and beyond

    Gerardo De La Torre Garcia describes how Nissan managed the semiconductor crisis, including how the company adapted supply, logistics and production and its impacts in Mexico and beyond. Experts from logistics providers Ryder and timematters give insights on avoiding future crises.

  • Christopher Ludwig, ALSC Mexico

    Welcome to Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Mexico 2022!

    Editor-in-Chief Christopher Ludwig kicks off the return of Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Mexico with an overview of the challenges and opportunities for the industry in Mexico, and previews insights from leading experts including Volkswagen, Nissan, Toyota, Audi, BMW and more.

  • Chris Styles, Nissan; Lizette Garcida, Toyota

    Reimagining Mexican automotive supply chains and logistics

    Chris Styles at Nissan and Lizette Gracida at Toyota Motor de México join the opening panel at Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Mexico to discuss changing policies and regulations that impact automotive supply chains.

  • Lizette Gracida, Toyota de Mexico

    Mexico needs a holistic energy policy – interview with Lizette Gracida, Toyota de Mexico

    Toyota’s Lizette Gracida stresses the importance of the government setting a plan for Mexico to transition to clean energy and to keep in dialogue with the automotive industry on optimising trade agreements and processes.

  • Guido Vildozo, Senior Manager, Americas Light Vehicle Sales Forecasting at S&P Global

    What’s ahead for Mexico? North America production and sales outlook

    Guido Vildozo at S&P Global to explore the latest global trends and drivers shaping carmaker strategies and volume targets, and how this will impact on Mexican automotive production and exports.

  • VW's Peter Koltai; Continental's Roberta Palacio

    Stronger logistics accelerate Mexico’s recovery

    Peter Koltai from Volkswagen de México details the OEM’s logistics strategy, and is joined on a panel by Continental, Hellmann Worldwide Logistics and Maersk to explore how to optimise automotive supply chain and production across Mexico.

  • Roberta Palacio, Continental

    Logistics powering growth – interview with Roberta Palacio, Contitech

    Roberta Palacio explains what Continental division Contitech is doing to strengthen its logistics across North America and the role that Mexico is playing in its supply chain across the Americas.

  • Peter Koltai, VW de Mexico

    VW partners for strong logistics in Mexico – Interview with Peter Koltai, Volkswagen de Mexico

    Peter Koltai at Volkswagen de Mexico reveals how the carmaker has been managing logistics disruption in Mexico, and how its supply chain is preparing to the launch of electric vehicle production in Puebla. 

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Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Global 2022

  • 1. Detroit Rencen ALSC Global welcome

    From the top of Detroit: Welcome to Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Global 2022

    Christopher Ludwig kicks off the event at the Kuehne + Nagel cocktail reception, pointing to tools, investments and partnerships needed to mitigate disruption.

  • Dr Jacob Ward, UDOE

    How the Department of Energy will invest in the US supply chain

    US Department of Energy’s Dr Jacob Ward speaks about its new Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains and investments in sustainable supply chains.

  • Dr Jacob Ward, USDOE on sustainable supply chains

    The USDOE wants to energise sustainable automotive supply chains

    Dr Jacob Ward from the Department of Energy gives a keynote on policy and investment opportunities for sustainable transport and manufacturing for the US.

  • Resilience_GM, IAC Group, DSV, Ceva Logistics_ALSC Global 2022

    What resiliency in automotive logistics looks like

    Learn for yourself in this panel discussion featuring top logistics executive from General Motors, IAC Group, DSV and Ceva Logistics.

  • Joe McCabe - web

    Global automotive outlook: no return to normal

    Leading analyst Joe McCabe shares insight on the key trends shaping the market, including EV forecasts, semiconductors and OEMs’ inventory and business models.

  • Chris Styles, Nissan

    Shock to the system – scaling up EV and battery supply chains

    Experts from Nissan, Cirba and Ryder discuss changing logistics requirements for rising electrification both upstream and downstream.

  • JS Bolton, Nissan with Christopher ludwig

    Bringing production lessons to Nissan’s vehicle logistics with JS Bolton

    Nissan North America’s head of vehicle logistics talks about the need for flexibility and strong teams in logistics.

  • Kathy Crawley, Amazon; Mauryo Jones, Ryder

    Maximising potential – women in automotive supply chain and logistics

    Female leaders in the automotive and logistics industry share insight on how women can advance in the sector, from front-line operations through to senior leadership.

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Finished Vehicle Logistics North America 2022

  • Manny Bansi, Toyota Logistics Service copy

    Watch: Better visibility drives continuous improving in Toyota’s vehicle logistics

    Manny Bansi, responsible for vehicle logistics in North America, explains why the carmaker is putting so much focus on ETA and how it is impacting operations in transport and vehicle processing.

  • Christopher Ludwig at FVL North America

    Watch: Thank you for joining us at Finished Vehicle Logistics North America 2022!

    Christopher Ludwig closes out the 2022 Finished Vehicle Logistics North America conference, which was the most important gathering of vehicle logistics executives in more than a decade.

  • Christopher ludwig, intro FVL North America

    Watch: Welcome to a new world of finished vehicle logistics

    Christopher Ludwig kicks off Finished Vehicle Logistics North America 2022, where the industry came together to address improving ETA accuracy, managing built-to-order vehicles, ensuring capacity and managing cost rises.

  • Kia Steve Center speaks to Christopher Ludwig

    Watch: Vehicle logistics now a top priority at Kia America

    Steve Center, COO of Kia America explains how vehicle logistics has become more important across the carmaker’s sales in the face of long vehicle waiting times and business model changes.

  • Chris S -  web

    Watch: Vehicle logistics is driving production decisions at Nissan North America

    Nissan supply chain VP Chris Styles reveals how pipeline ordering has changed outbound processes in North America, and why improving vehicle delivery will determine manufacturing and product decisions.

  • Ray Mikicuik, VW and Christopher Ludwig

    Watch: Volkswagen dealers want better vehicle logistics visibility

    SVP of sales Ray Mikiciuk says vehicle ETA is a top priority for Volkswagen Group’s dealer body in the US – and that is changing how sales work with supply chain teams.

  • Christopher Ludwig - web

    Watch FVL highlights: ETA, capacity, driver shortages and collaboration

    Christopher Ludwig summarises key takeaways from FVL North America, where vehicle ETA, capacity and costs were major concerns, but so were finding practical ways to work together.

  • FVL North America quiz 2022 with Christopher Ludwig

    Watch: The Great Finished Vehicle Logistics North America Quiz

    The FVL gameshow is back with contestants from Nissan North America, Glovis America and Acertus.

SEE ALL VIDEOS FROM FINISHED VEHICLE LOGISTICS NORTH AMERICA 2022

Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Europe 2022

  • ALSC EUROPE 22 Gunnar Stiesch_MAN Energy Solutions

    Watch: Fuelling the future of green trade

    Experts in new energy and propulsion technology discuss the transformation of the logistics industry and what the automotive industry can do to reduce emissions in the transport of parts and vehicles, as well as reducing risk as fuel prices continue to rise

  • ALSC Europe 22_Philip Damas_Drewry Shipping Consultants

    Watch: Consolations for a container shipping crisis

    The global container shipping industry is in a state of disarray that has set it back 50 years in terms of transit and arrival times but there are contingencies that can be taken, according to Drewry Shipping Consultants

  • ALSC Europe Day 2_Session_1 FVL innovation

    Watch: Finished vehicle logistics – delivering vehicles with better data

    Experts from Designwerk Europe, Inform and Seoul Robotics discuss the latest technology designed to help carmakers get their vehicles to market more efficiently and sustainably in the face of ongoing disruption

  • Sustainability: Enger, Hoegh; Misiak, Yazaki; Stensen, Maersk;

    Watch: The supply chain heroes of net carbon zero

    Logistics leaders from Yazaki, Maersk and Höegh Autoliners discuss strategies for achieving carbon neutrality across the automotive supply chain

  • Greg Ombach, Airbus

    Watch: Future battery technology - a journey into the unknown for the supply chain

    Battery technology expert Greg Ombach explores shifts the balance of power in the value chain and what different cell and pack designs will mean for the battery and EV supply chain.

  • Laith, SEMI, Ron, CNW

    Watch: Lessons from a crisis – designing smarter automotive semiconductor and material supply chains

    Leaders from SEMI Europe and CNW explore how OEMs, chipmakers and logistics providers are working together to mitigate semiconductor shortages.

  • Henner Lehne, S&P

    Watch: Forecasting in the never normal – European vehicle production and sales outlook

    Learn the outlook for European vehicle production, electrification and ownership models and how they will impact the automotive supply chain

  • Jean-Francois Salles, Renault

    Watch: How Renault is regaining control in the ‘supply chain of chaos’

    Jean-François Salles explains how Renault Group is digitalising its supply chain and partnering more closely with its suppliers to navitage a supply chain of chaos and reduce emissions

SEE ALL VIDEOS FROM AUTOMOTIVE LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN EUROPE 2022

Finished Vehicle Logistics North America 2021

  • Steve Jernigan, Nissan North America

    Partnering to prepare for the coming outbound crisis – in conversation with Nissan’s Steve Jernigan

    Nissan North America’s Steve Jernigan thinks the focus of supply chain constraints will soon shift from inbound to finished vehicle logistics, and encourages stakeholders in industry to work together during the opening session of Finished Vehicle Logistics North America 2021

  • Rory Hepner, Mercedes Benz at FVL North America

    Outsmarting the capacity crunch

    There is no single solution to the challenges facing North American vehicle logistics, but watch what Mercedes-Benz USA’s Rory Hepner is doing to manage the crisis with vehicle logistics providers, along with insights from top vehicle logistics brokers Acertus and outbound specialists RPM

  • Chris Cannon, Port of Los Angeles

    Delivering on net carbon zero in vehicle logistics

    Reducing emissions in finished vehicle logistics is increasingly an imperative, and stakeholders need to take ownership. Learn how technology and equipment providers are offering new solutions, and hear about innovations and targets at the Port of Los Angeles

  • Brandon Mason, Eaton

    Automotive outlook: No going back to ‘normal’

    Top Eaton analyst Brandon Mason discusses how inventory and supply chain issues are impacting North American sales and production, as well as how the industry might be seeing the start of permanent changes

  • Tom Cook, Nissan

    The end-to-end supply chain visibility is nigh

    Repent, the spreadsheet apocalypse is here! Watch how Nissan, Jack Cooper and Draiver are aiming to digitalise more vehicle logistics processes and improve visibility for the supply chain and vehicle logistics

  • Customer is always right FVL North America.jpg

    Why vehicle dealers and customers want real-time visibility of distribution pipelines

    With vehicle inventories low, and more customers buying vehicles to order or with longer waiting times, the urgency for visibility in the pipeline is now critical for dealerships such as those for Chevrolet – and their end customers. And increasingly, the technology to achieve this tracking exists. This session features learnings from GM, FreightVerify, Glovis America and Black Widow

  • FVL Family Feud

    FVL Family Feud – a game that challenges new ideas and innovations

    Tune in for this fun, interactive game involving industry innovators from Volkswagen, Nissan and Glovis, along with plenty of audience participation. ’Survey says…’ the industry is ready to change and try new things.

  • NADA, ATA

    Alternative propulsion, alternative thinking

    In this session, leaders from the National Automobile Dealers Association and the American Trucking Associations share the key considerations, changes and innovations required for scaling up electric vehicle sales and logistics in the US

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Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Global Live 2021

  • Sean Maguire, EV ideas lab

    Working together to shape sustainable EV supply chains – ALSC Ideas Lab wrap-up

    Following a workshop on sustainable EV supply chains at ALSC Global, Chep’s Sean Maguire discusses the challenges that the industry faces in maintaining sustainable supply chains whilst ramping up EV production, including managing varying cycle times and the importance of creating open forums

  • Dennis Manns, North Motors

    Raising up finished vehicle logistics quality – ALSC Ideas Lab wrap-up

    Dennis Manns recaps a workshop on damage prevention and quality, and reveals why staying connected across the supply chain is critical, especially at a time when inventories are so low that there is literally no car to lose.

  • Akhil Dabas, Tech Mahindra

    The power of data-driven supply chains – ALSC Ideas Lab wrap-up

    Following a workshop on data-driven supply chain at ALSC Global, Tech Mahindra’s Akhil Dabas discusses the role that integrated data analytics can play in influencing supplier and manufacturing decisions.

  • Christopher Ludwig on the sidelines ALSC Global

    On the sidelines at ALSC Global Live: the calm before the perfect storm

    Christopher Ludwig introduces Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Global Live in Detroit, as the industry meets in the midst of massive disruption and change across automotive supply chain.

  • Christopher Ludwig, opening Automotive Logistics and supply chain global live

    Welcome to Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Global Live 2021 in Detroit!

    Semiconductor shortages, spiking container shipping rates, the ‘everything shortage’ – it’s a challenging time in the automotive supply chain, and that made it the perfect time for the industry to reunite for the Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Global Live in Detroit. 

  • Kelly Bysouth, IAC chief supply chain officer

    Talking strategic planning with Kelly Bysouth, IAC’s chief supply chain officer

    The global tier one supplier’s top supply chain and procurement executive talks about the importance of joining up data across the network and organisation, maintaining free cash flow in inventory considerations and why she wouldn’t take the job unless she was chief supply chain officer and not only procurement.

  • Marcel Fujike (Keuhne and Nagel), Kevin Butt (Toyota North America), Fred Gersdorff (GM), Alissa Yakali (Honda of America), Neemish Ladwa (Automotive Logistics)

    Accelerate to net zero in the supply chain

    Sustainability leaders from General Motors, Toyota, Honda and Kuehne and Nagel discuss how they are working together on common standards, actions and performance to better measure and reduce emissions in the global supply chain, including through The Suppliers Partnership for the Environment.

  • Courtney Harvath (Ryder), Richard Deboer (Carter Logistics), Douglas Cantriel (Ford)

    Optimise to thrive: how Ford, Carter Logistics and Ryder are redefining freight networks

    Leaders from the North American automotive logistics market share insights, including on Ford’s service parts and customer service network, as well as lead logistics provider strategies from Ryder and Carter.

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Finished Vehicle Logistics North America Live 2021

  • Joe McCabe, AutoForecast Solutions

    North American vehicle production outlook – keeping up with disruption

    The US automotive market is bouncing back but faces further constraints in the supply chain, while OEMs are investing in an increasingly diverse powertrain and model mix. AutoForecast Solutions’s Joe McCabe analyses the risks and opportunities.

  • Brion Stapp, Interstate Toyota

    Dealing in low inventory: why dealers need maximum pipeline visibility

    Brion Stapp explains how his Toyota dealership is adapting through Covid and supply chain disruption, and why vehicle logistics visibility will be so important to changing customer expectations and online sales strategies. 

  • Damage prevention_Trinity, Horizon, ABI Tape

    Protecting vehicle delivery quality, sustainably

    Prevention is better than the cure when it comes to vehicle damage and insurance. Experts from ABI Tape, Trinity Rail and Horizon Auto Logistics discuss key strategies and data to maintain quality across North American vehicle logistics.

  • Lucid Motors, Hyundai Glovis, ATA, electric vehicles

    Delivering electric vehicles in America: charging ahead with a heavy load

    EV sales are on the rise in the US, and with that new logistics considerations for vehicle weight, charging infrastructure and services. Experts from Lucid, Glovis and the American Trucking Association discuss how best to prepare.

  • Volkswagen, ICL, Smart Freight Centre, Sustainable vehicle logistics

    Carbon reduction emerges as an important KPI for vehicle logistics

    As OEMs like Volkswagen Group pursue ambitious emission reduction targets, vehicle logistics managers and logistics providers must balance lower emissions with other KPIs including lead time and cost. 

  • US Maritim Administration, Kuehne and Nagel, American Association of port authorities

    Now is the time to invest in sustainable port infrastructure

    Ports are the gateway to supply chain recovery and growth for the North American automotive industry, and officials from the US Maritime Administration, Kuehne + Nagel and the American Association of Port Authorities see opportunity to strong returns on investment in capacity, transport links and digitalisation.

  • Ryan purman, nissan, Dan Gosson, inform

    OEMs accelerate use of existing digital tools to manage vehicle logistics disruption

    Nissan vehicle logistics manager Ryan Purman explains how the OEM is changing paradigms for vehicle logistics in the US, and Inform’s Dan Gosson points to opportunities in telematics and artificial intelligence.

  • Joe Kirchler, Manheim, Travis hacker, Glovis, Trent Broberg, Acertus

    US used vehicle demand brings innovation and opportunity to vehicle logistics

    Strong demand for used vehicles, low inventory and rising prices are putting more importance on innovative vehicle logistics and distribution, with remarketing and auction retailers looking to carriers for solutions. Experts from Manheim Logistics, Glovis and ACERTUS share insights on succeeding in a hot market.

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Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Europe Live 2021

  • Think Tank Finished Vehicle Logistics - Delivering beyond expectations

    Think Tank: How Covid has accelerated digitalisation for finished vehicle logistics

    More OEMs and logistics providers in Europe are adapting and investing in digital tools and services than ever before, according to technology experts at INFORM, Proact and Fracht

  • Think tank service parts logistics with JLR, Bosch, Kuehne and Nagel, CLEPA

    Think Tank: Future-proofing aftermarket and service parts logistics

    As automotive service parts demand and requirements evolve, logistics experts from Jaguar Land Rover, Bosch, Kuehne+Nagel and the European parts association, CLEPA, look to the capacity, technology and network changes necessary to maintain service levels.

  • Pack to the future think tank DS Smith and ORBIS

    Think Tank: Pack to the future

    Experts from packaging suppliers DS Smith and ORBIS share new ideas, innovations and new opportunities in automotive packaging and container management that will play key roles in supply chain sustainability and eliminating cost in the European supply chain.

  • How automation and data analytics can elevate performance with Einride, CNH and Blue Yonder

    Watch: How automation and data analytics can elevate supply chain performance

    Digital supply chain experts from CNH Industrial, IT and software specialist Blue Yonder and freight automation startup Einride discuss how digitalisation can boost reliability, control and end-to-end visibility in logistics.

  • Building Europe’s battery supply base

    Watch: Building a viable and sustainable European battery supply base

    The huge demand for lithium-ion batteries is requiring massive investments and new supply sources across Europe, and experts from BMW Group, EV battery startup Britishvolt and packaging supplier ORBIS Europe reveal the supply chain opportunities and changes ahead.

  • Decarbonising airfreight – A case study

    Watch: Decarbonising airfreight – A case study in sustainable air freight

    Marcel Fujike of Kuehne+Nagel and Gabriël Koetsier of Neste Components discuss practical steps to reduce CO2 from logistics networks including the innovative use of sustainable aviation fuel.

  • Dealing with continuous disruption in Finished Vehicle Logistics

    Watch: Dealing with continuous disruption in finished vehicle logistics

    Christopher Godfrey of Volvo Cars and Ruud Vossebeld of INFORM discuss how the pandemic, remote working and digitalisation are changing vehicle logistics, requiring ever more focus on people.

  • Partnerships to supply chain change with Volvo and Toyota

    Watch: Partnerships the only path for real logistics change at Toyota and Volvo Cars

    Volvo’s head of supply chain management Martin Corner and Hans Cremers, Toyota Motor Europe’s leader for logistics purchasing, want to achieve sustainability targets and support digital supply chains – and agree that long-term partners will be paramount

SEE ALL VIDEOS FROM ALSC EUROPE LIVE 2021

Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain North America Live 2021

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    Watch: Welcome to the future of North American automotive supply chains

    Kicking off the on-demand content for Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain North America Live, our hosts set out the trends impacting the industry today and how they will reshape processes, service and partnerships.

  • Guido Vildozo IHS-Markit North America forecast

    Watch: A surprisingly bright outlook for North American vehicle sales and production

    Despite the pandemic and supply chain disruptions, IHS-Markit is forecasting a stronger-than-anticipated rebound for the North American automotive sector, however there are many headwinds, including for production and exports out of Mexico.

  • Forecast of lithium-ion battery capacity for North America

    Watch: The race to build a North American lithium-ion battery supply chain

    Investing in regional battery supply will be critical for OEMs in North America to compete on electric vehicles, but can battery cell capacity keep up? Analyst Daniel Harrison details the evolving battery production footprint in the region.

  • Maintaining Mexico’s Competitive Edge in supply chain with Nissan and Jack Cooper

    Watch: Maintaining Mexico’s competitive edge in supply chain

    OEMs in Mexico are facing logistics bottlenecks and expect more to come, which is why Nissan and providers like Jack Cooper are strengthening processes and digital tools in logistics to improve resiliency and flexibility.  

  • Leila Aridi Afas, Director, International Public Policy at Toyota Motor North America Flavio Volpe, President at Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association (APMA)

    Watch: North America automotive suppliers must keep up with USMCA and changing trade policy

    Policy experts from Toyota and Canada’s automotive supplier association unpick complex sourcing and compliance rules under USMCA, and look ahead to what the Biden administration could mean for automotive trade.

  • Think Tank - Finished Vehicle Logistics 360.001

    Watch Think Tank: A 360 view of finished vehicle logistics in North America

    Key operators  from all corners of the vehicle logistics space discuss the major trends in the sector for 2021 as part of an interactive think tank, including representatives from road, rail, ports, IT and integrated services.

  • Lars Bämann Volkswagen Group, Sharon Gray CHEP, Philippe Grinstein CNW

    Watch: Managing global supply chains in times of disruption

    As the automotive industry faces logistics capacity and semiconductor shortages in the supply chain, experts from Volkswagen Group, emergency freight provider CNW and packaging specialist CHEP discuss systems and strategies to improve resilience.

  • Sharon Choi Glovis America, Jethro J. Felton Cognosos, David Paquin Locus Robotics, Ian Slaven DSV

    Watch Think Tank: Top tips on transforming aftersales logistics in North America

    In a special think tank workshop, leaders from key players in service parts and aftersales logistics discuss how the industry should respond to the current disruptions and get ready for major changes ahead.

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Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Live 2020

  • NEW Start-up Supply Chains.001

    Watch: Launching start-up automotive supply chains

    As new entrants, tech firms and EV start-up companies jump into the supply chain, this panel at Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Live explored the logistics requirements with insight from startups Rivian and Ineos Automotive, and supply chain specialist Kuehne + Nagel.

  • NEW Electric Vehicle & Battery Supply Chains.001

    Watch: Building Lucid’s electric vehicle logistics network

    Electric vehicle startup Lucid is launching its first production model with support from Glovis America in finished vehicle logistics. Head of logistics Greg Henninger shares details together with partners from Glovis on the unique challenge for EV outbound logistics.

  • NEW Packaging & Container Management.001

    Watch: Moving ahead of the pack in container management

    Manufacturers are turning to new technology, data and sustainable materials to revolutionise returnable packaging and container management. Learn the strategies being used at Rivian, Ford Europe, Toyota North America and by returnable specialist CHEP.

  • NEW Believe the hype! Mobility & transportation of the future.001

    Watch: Believe the hype! What Hyperloop technology means for the (near) future of logistics

    Hyperloop technology sounds futuristics but Hyperloop TT is already implementing a number of projects in logistics, including infrastructure in Dubai to port operations at the port of Hamburg. Chief strategy officer Juan Quintana details the company’s plans at Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Live.

  • NEW Arsenal of Health_ The Supply Chain Story.001

    Watch: The arsenal of health – how GM and Ceva Logistics shifted the supply chain to support the relief effort

    In this special session at Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Live, General Motors’ Miguel Tavara and CEVA’s Dave Dudek detail how GM pivoted its manufacturing and logistics to produce ventilators and supply equipment, and what lessons were learned.

  • NEW The New Automotive World Order- Future Mobility Supply Chain - Live Q&A.001 (1)

    Watch: Q&A with Arrival-Elements Tracy Yi

    Tracey Yi, who is leading Arrival’s new component and procurement division, Elements, takes audience questions on Arrival’s supply chain strategy, including its localisation targets, sustainability and the future public transport.

  • NEW The New Automotive World Order- Future Mobility Supply Chain.001

    Watch: A brand new Element at commercial EV startup Arrival

    Tracey Yi, who is leading Arrival’s new component and procurement division, Elements, talks to Christopher Ludwig about the electric bus manufacturer’s unique supply chain and manufacturing localisation strategy.

  • NEW Opportunities in Global Trade.001 (1)

    Watch: Finding opportunities in changing global trade rules

    Many factors have been impacting global automotive trade and freight flows, including changing trade agreements, cost considerations and of course the pandemic. In this session, independent logistics strategist Wolfgang Lehmacher discusses opportunities with experts from Gallega Global Logistics and ICR360.

SEE ALL VIDEOS FROM ALSC LIVE 2020

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