Supply chain managment – Page 7
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NewsBMW’s digital strategy for better supply chain visibility
At this week’s ALSC Digital Strategies conference BMW Group’s Michael Ströbel, outlined a number of areas where the company was improving supply chain visibility
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NewsDigital Strategies conference to reveal top focuses for supply chain
Amidst the automotive industry’s rapid evolution into an era of digital innovation, the Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Digital Strategies conference takes centre stage today in Munich.
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ArticleVW Group steers production in line with dropping demand for EVs
Healthy EV sales across the VW Group in the first nine months of the year are giving way to a “general reluctance” among consumers to buy them
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NewsToyota boosts investment in US battery plant with eight extra lines
Toyota has put a further $8 billion into its battery manufacturing in North Carolina and extended the number of lines to 14
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NewsHow Lisa Kline is balancing Subaru’s logistics and achieving success
Lisa Kline was appointed as vice president of planning and logistics for Subaru of America this year, and plans to lead the team to more success through a balanced logistics and distribution network.
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NewsVW Group accelerates digital supply chain transformation as part of Cofinity-X partnership
VW Group has signed agreements with Cofinity-X and will begin by deploying industry-wide business partner data management
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ArticleBMW battery cell centre integrates engineering, purchasing and production to scale supply chain
BMW has opened a 15,000 sq.m pilot plant for battery cell production near Munich which is going to play a major role in its battery localisation strategy
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ArticleBosch urges the use of digital twins on shared data platforms
Bosch’s senior expert on digital twins, Dr Birgit Boss, explains the benefits digital technology can bring an industry that collaborates and share data effectively
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ArticleCollaboration is at the heart of Autoliv’s supply chain digitalisation
Autoliv’s vice-president of global logistics, Dr Gisela Linge discusses the digital tools and strategies the tier one supplier is using to improve its logistics and supply chain organisation
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ArticleApollo turns to digital freight management to gain supply chain visibility
Apollo Tyres is using digital freight management technology from Zeus to improve supply chain transparency and efficient operations in Europe
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NewsHyundai supported by suppliers in race to localise EV production in US
Daechang Seat has committed investment to localise the supply of seats to Hyundai’s forthcoming EV plant in the US state of Georgia
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NewsCar industry in Central Asia on the verge of a production boom
Localised vehicle production in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan is likely to take off in the next few years as domestic demand increases and there are prospects for export to Russia
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NewsJS Bolton crosses the pond to manage production at Nissan Sunderland
Jennifer Sarah Bolton has taken up a new role as director of production at Nissan’s plant in Sunderland, UK
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NewsStellantis to team up with Orano for battery recycling
Stellantis and Orano have signed an MoU for a joint venture that will recycle materials from end-of-life EV batteries and gigafactory scrap
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NewsPanama Canal disruptions set to continue into 2024, but container shipping less affected
The drought that is impacting shipping logistics on the Panama Canal is set to continue for the rest of the year and into early 2024, according to meteorologists and logistics experts, but container shipping is less likely to be affected than other shipping modes.
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NewsSteering sustainability in European vehicle logistics
Automotive logistics leaders prioritised action over measurement for carbon emissions at this year’s conference held by the Association of European Vehicle Logistics (ECG). Regulatory support, tech diversity, collaboration and trust were flagged as key actions for long-term success.
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AnalysisFVL 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.
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NewsMitsubishi expands service parts warehouse in Canada
Mitsubishi Motor Sales of Canada has added 6,200 sq.m to its existing PDC in response to high demand from a growing number of dealers
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NewsToyota halts production in Japan after supplier plant explosion
[Updated October 24] Toyota had to suspend assembly operations across seven plants in Japan last week because of supply problems caused by an explosion at the plant of one of its suppliers – Chuo Spring. The company supplies Toyota with coil springs.
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NewsVolta Trucks files for bankruptcy after collapse of battery supplier
Electric truckmaker Volta Trucks has been forced to declare bankruptcy following the collapse of its battery supplier Proterra earlier this year