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FeatureIndia conference: Ford’s 4PL model transforms its logistics
Ford is transforming its logistics management and analysis in the Asia Pacific region as it rolls out a fourth party logistics provider (4PL) model across its inbound supply chains in India, Thailand and China, Ford Asia Pacific vice-president of inbound logistics, exports and customs operations, Amlan Bose (pictured), told those ...
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FeatureMarcos Ferlin handling GM South America’s supply chain directorship
Following the untimely death of Fred Roldan in July, the position of supply chain director at GM South America is currently being handled on an interim basis by Marcos Ferlin. Ferlin is also purchasing program management director at the carmaker and has been with the company for more than 30 ...
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FeatureSupply problems hit Avtovaz production in Russia
Russian carmaker Avtovaz is facing serious ongoing supply problems to its plants in the country. Last week (September 6th) it was forced to stop the line at its joint venture plant with GM in Togliatti because of disruption to inbound parts supply for the Chevrolet Niva. Two days later several ...
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FeatureSimpson takes over Nissan SCM role in Europe as Holtz moves to production position in US
Heath Holtz is taking up a new role at Nissan's Smyrna plant as deputy managing directorNissan has appointed Michael Simpson as it vice-president of supply chain management for Europe replacing Heath Holtz, who has moved to a new role at Nissan North America as deputy managing director at carmaker’s ...
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FeatureThe Supply Chain Conference: Debating what North American automotive supply chains need to be faster, smarter and tougher
At the end of the first Supply Chain Conference in Atlanta, OEM and logistics decision makers discussed complexity, the supply chain mindset, environmental standards and the culture of change required to stimulate innovationAs the recent years of rapid growth begin to ease off, carmakers, tier suppliers and logistics providers operating ...
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FeatureBlocking errors bit by bit
Matthias Berlit is head of industrial logistics at German software provider InformBlock chains – the technology that already powers the virtual bitcoin currency – could soon be revolutionising information exchange in the automotive supply chain.A block chain can be described as a digital ledger containing stringed blocks of information, ...
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FeatureOIA Global opens office in Barcelona
Packaging and supply chain management provider OIA Global has opened an office in Barcelona, Spain as part of its European expansion plans. The company, a subsidiary of investment firm Lacy Diversified Industries (LDI), said the decision to open the office there was driven by demand from several multinational customers.“When our ...
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FeatureBLG Logistics Solutions Italia opts for Inform’s CMS
BLG Logistics Solutions Italia, a subsidiary of the German transport and logistics giant, has said it is better able to control vehicle turnover across the ports and inland compounds in which it operates in Italy following the deployment of a vehicle compound and distribution management system from logistics software provider, ...
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FeatureMore than a name to change...
What do automotive companies mean by ‘logistics’ and ‘supply chain’? Automotive Logistics looks at whether OEM and supplier organisations reflect the sector’s changing demands and technologyThe logic is clear: it doesn’t matter how efficient your factories and delivery networks are if they are churning out products nobody wants to buy. ...
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