Red Sofa Interview: Navistar to use VW Group and Traton cross-docking in North America and Mexico Haley Wilson, logistics director at Navistar, is working with Volkswagen Group in North America and the wider Traton Group to enhance best practices, share processes and consolidation such as cross-docking, which will improve logistics while Navistar ramps up its EV production.
Red Sofa Interview: VW Truck & Bus Mexico’s plans to increase localisation Halley Vieira, plant manager in Production and Logistics, VW Truck & Bus Mexico discusses the decision to localise in Mexico rather than import parts from Brazil, and how synergies with VW Group and Traton Group are playing an increasingly important role in the plant’s logistics.
Red Sofa Interview: VW Chattanooga is sharing EV logistics learnings with the VW Group Watch Paulo Monteiro, head of Logistics, VW Group of America Chattanooga Operations discuss how the Chattanooga plant is leading the way in terms of EV logistics, and why it is sharing its findings with the wider Volkswagen Group and its resurrected Scout brand.
Red Sofa Interview: How Volkswagen is readying for electrification in México Peter Koltai, senior director of logistics at Volkswagen de México discusses how the division is getting ready for electrification across the country and how to find synergies between the plants and the wider VW Group.
Red Sofa Interview: VW logistics using rail and digital twins to boost sustainable operations in US and Mexico Christoph Hartmann, head of Transport Networks, VW Group Logistics is using digital twins to help improve inbound logistics, and is adapting lessons learned in Europe to boost digitalisation and sustainability.
Red Sofa Interview: VW’s global logistics experts on synergy in the supply chain Watch Volkswagen Group’s top global logistics experts weigh in on why synergy and collaboration between business units is critical to improving operations, sustainability and advancements within the supply chain.
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.
Communication on battery materials is key to a more sustainable supply chain The automotive industry’s transition to the production of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) is progressing under the banner of cleaner transport and more sustainable manufacturing. Established carmakers and start-ups are establishing BEV assembly plants with adjacent gigafactories in various parts of the world, driven by a strategy of greater localisation. Marcus Williams
Red Sofa Interview: Audi Mexico’s agile supply chain strategies Francisco Bravo discusses Audi Mexico’s journey towards supply chain excellence, addressing challenges, embracing technology and aligning with the brand’s vision for a sustainable future.
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, discusses talent needs and technological evolution with Automotive Logistics’ editor-in-chief Christopher Ludwig at this year’s Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Mexico conference. Styles emphasises messaging for the younger workforce, digitalisation and automation in supply chain operations, and Nissan’s priorities for advancing Mexican infrastructure alongside teh country’s established OEM ecosystem
VW Group looks for partnerships to build a resilient North American supply chain As it expands operations in North America, Volkswagen Group is intensifying its collaboration strategy, both internally between departments and with its logistics providers. By doing so it is finding greater sustainable intermodal efficiencies on the inbound delivery of parts. Marcus Williams
Chinese carmaker JAC plans to be part of Mexican EV supply chain for ‘100 years’ Chinese carmaker JAC Motors’s Mexican subsidiary, JAC México, is planning to be a core part of Mexico’s EV supply chain for the next 100 years, according to the division’s manager Isidoro Massri. Megan Kelly
How Volkswagen Mexico is digitalising its supply chain As Mexico’s supply chain grows, so too do challenges and opportunities for digitalisation. Peter Koltai, senior director of production control and logistics at Volkswagen de México, told delegates at Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Mexico 2023 how he is using digital tools such as artificial intelligence (AI) to reduce risk and drive profit. Megan Kelly
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.
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 conference at the Time:Matters hosted Gala Dinner.
Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Mexico: Pre-conference cocktail reception Christopher Ludwig, editor-in-chief, Automotive Logistics opens the Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Mexico 2023 conference at the cocktail reception in Mexico City. He welcomes our delegates to the ninth annual summit and talks about highlights to expect over the course of the event.
Red Sofa Interview: Collaborating with Mexican authorities to ease logistics constraints Lizette Gracida, senior director of external affairs and trade compliance at 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.
Red Sofa Interview: How Bocar is championing Mexican localisation Leonardo Martins, global logistics director at Bocar Group, joins the Red Sofa at Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Mexico to share how Bocar is championing localisation in Mexico.
Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Mexico: Recap blog Follow our recap blog below to get the most important insights from Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Mexico 2023. Megan Kelly
