Tag: asia pacific

Pacific shipper Matson halts transport of EVs over fire safety concerns

Matson is pausing EV and LFP battery shipments while it assesses risk mitigation strategies, following a series of maritime fire incidents involving EVs.

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Japan's auto industry sees increase in robot installations

An 11% increase in automated manufacturing robots was driven by diversification in drivetrains and wider commitment to EV assembly, IFR reports

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Parag Sharma heads supply chain and procurement at Stellantis IAP

Stellantis has appointed Parag Sharma as its head of global purchasing and supply chain for India and Asia Pacific (IAP). Parag moves from Daimler Truck in India, where he was most recently associate vice-president for purchasing and supply chain, and head of supply chain management.

TVS SCS distributes parts for Daimler Truck from Singapore PDC

[UPDATED July 22] Daimler Truck’s division in south-east Asia has signed a five-year contract with TVS Supply Chain Solutions (SCS) to manage its logistics centre in Singapore. The logistics provider is tasked with streamlining the throughput of service parts to Daimler Truck’s distributor network of dealers and workshops across 16 countries in the Asia-Pacific region.

Aditi Rasquinha heads ocean freight for Apac at DB Schenker

DB Schenker has appointed Aditi Rasquinha as its new head of ocean freight for the Asia Pacific (Apac) region. She replaces Christoph Matthes who has moved to a new role as CEO of the south-east Asia region for Agility.

VW Group reports success of Asia-Pacific PDC in Malaysia

Volkswagen Group’s 50,000 sq.m regional parts distribution centre (PDC) in the Malaysian port of Tanjung Pelepas is processing aftersales parts for 21 markets in the wider Asia-Pacific region.

Hyundai to build R&D centre and factory in Singapore

In a virtual groundbreaking ceremony, Hyundai has announced it is building the Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center in Singapore (HMGICS) which will serve as a new R&D centre and small-scale production facility with an output of up to 30,000 vehicles per year and help to forge a new supply chain in the city state.

European debut of Renault Arkana to be supplied from South Korea

Renault Samsung, the carmaker joint venture producing cars in Busan, South Korea, plans to export its XM3 SUV from there to Europe in 2021, where it will be sold as the new Renault Arkana.

FCA appoints new head of purchasing and supply chain in Asia-Pacific

Containerisation: Why finished vehicle logistics needs to think inside the box

While ro-ro is the traditional method of shipping finished vehicles, containerisation is becoming increasingly viable as the automotive industry decentralises and introduces more EVs. Growth in China and South East Asia offers particularly good opportunities

Volvo starts shipments to Europe from Ridgeville

Five new faces to boost freight forwarding at Gefco

Nissan marks millionth export from Thailand

Volkswagen Group Logistics: Come together, right now

In-house competence propels Volvo and Continental’s logistics

China conference: Brilliant strategy positions BMW JV for change

China trucking: From overloaded to under capacity

In these uncertain days, supply chain reaction times are critical

Groupe PSA report: Connecting a supply chain par excellence

PSA’s vision of end-to-end supply chain planning will help support its global expansion and acquisition of Opel, as the combined operations roll out some 59 new model launches by 2021

ATI invests in multi-level car park to deal with Philippine imports

OIA Global buys out ACE and opens new site in India

Scania and Toyota start Singapore truck platooning trial

Siam Motors Industries sets up joint venture with JWD Infologistics

Work starts on new NYK finished vehicle facility in the Philippines

DSV restructures contract logistics in Asia; Burette to lead division

China’s Anji Automotive Logistics looks to overseas stock listing

FAW-VW to build new plant in Tianjin

Nissan unfazed by OEM plant closures in Australia

China conference: Debating which way to go from here

China conference: preparing for the new and the old, for growth and decline

China conference: New Silk Road gets back on the rails

BMW’s Thailand division to increase exports to China

More than a name to change...

Australia’s biggest automotive terminal opens in Melbourne

Two wheels good?

In-depth analysis: strong logistics and supply base central to Ford’s new Mexico plant

All change for Aussie rules

European ports survey: Rising volume and risky conditions

Ford part 2: Global strategies

Ford intends to support dealers through its Professional Service Network, a proliferation of Quick Lane stores and extended parts retention.

Ford part 1: Always looking ahead

In the first of a four-part feature, Christopher Ludwig talks to Ford Customer Service Division president Frederiek Toney (pictured) about changing times for logistics and providing global customer service

FCA: Making hay while the sun shines

Europe conference panel discussion: A time for optimism

GPC completes trio of acquisitions with Covs Parts in Australia

Bill Cook to lead FCA’s logistics in Asia Pacific

Santander breaks all records in 2015

Reportaje sobre la Conferencia en México: En la frontera del cambio

Mexico Conference report: On the borderline of change

Mexico conference: Freeing trade from all points

Mexico conference: BMW’s global plans for San Luis Potosi

Kuehne + Nagel opens Singapore logistics hub

Japan: The ripple effects of a global sea change

Magna: One for all, and all for one

Maersk Line continues job cuts

A bridge to better business

Ford: The resources to wrap up a region

Volkswagen Depot Kassel part 2: Mitten in Europa

Volkswagen Depot Kassel part 1 : The beating heart of service parts

Renault: A new direction for parts supply

WWL: Setting a new course

DHL supports major multimodal project for Formula E in China

TNT ships solar car from the Netherlands to Australia

Thomas Blank appointed as managing director, Europe, at Kerry Logistics

WWL now moving Toyotas from Japan to US east coast

Ceva Logistics becomes exclusive transport provider for Mazda Australia

Super Group moves into Europe with In Time Express Logistik acquisition

China modes: No single way forward

Transport equipment: On the road to improvement

South Korea part 2: Widening the lens

Yusen Logistics: Always automotive

Renault using shortsea from Vigo to export Spanish volumes

Ford begins Mustang exports from US to Europe

Roger Crook resigns from DHL Global Forwarding

China conference: the big come to get stronger

BCUBE to handle parts sequencing for Qoros

3PLs in China are raising the bar

Maintaining the flow

Toyota part 2: A complex stock-in-trade

Mitsui invests in Penske Truck Leasing

Faster forwarding

Growth and agreement in South-east Asia

European ports: Surviving SECAs and instability

Future visions of European automotive logistics

Shipping focus: Capacity in the balance

Shipping focus: Global complexity in the dock

Shipping focus case study: A crow’s nest view of the supply chain

Symbols for better days ahead

India Conference: Ford switches to LLP model for inbound and export logistics

India Conference: Indian logistics cost a disadvantage versus China

Kirchner suddenly resigns as CEO from UTi; Feitzinger steps into role

Magna puts more in providers’ hands

Moving into an up-and-coming neighbourhood

Emirates SkyCargo expands to Budapest

Africa potential and material cost key to South African survival

General Motors: waste not, want not

Global conference: relentless logistics at Ford, Honda and Chrysler

When supply is a close run thing

Volvo Cars introduces inventory management platform with Manheim

Ford will help India become major export hub

Moving towards integration in Southeast Asia

The sea change yet to hit shore in North America

Big movements needed at Turkish ports

‘End of an era’ as Steve Harley retires from Ford

China’s new growth comes with old stories

China may matter less as a low-cost country sourcing location

European vehicle ports sail into the light

A transformation loaded with ambition at Volvo

Arriving at the moment of truth in North America

Covering all the bases in damage protection

Getting to the point of return

NYK not afraid to go local for logistics

Global ro-ro report: Moving with the trade winds

Supply chain promises deferred, but not yet broken in India

Gaining power through diversity in ASEAN

What will having Russia under GME mean for logistics?

Caterpillar moves the earth for better distribution

Acceleration in North Africa

Logistics could block or unlock South African export growth

UPDATE: Ford’s Steve Harley will lead European production changes as Grant Belanger takes over as head of MP&L

DHL reports mixed financials, but auto is a bright spot

BMW to double exports from South Africa and add Maputo port