JLR restarts manufacturing operations and announces financing scheme for suppliers JLR has announced that it has restarted manufacturing operations at two UK sites in the wake of a disruptive cyber incident, and is "fast-tracking" a new financing scheme for "qualifying JLR suppliers". James McLoughlin
JLR shuts down global IT systems after cyber incident disrupts production JLR’s shutdown after a cyber incident spotlights the mounting vulnerabilities in automotive supply chains and the rising risk they pose. Emily Uwemedimo
Nissan links data, systems and regions in digital shift Discover how Nissan's data-driven approach enhances efficiency and resilience across the Americas. Megan Kelly
Car and truck makers adapt transport planning to increase the use of EVs The rise of the electric passenger car has a longer history than most suppose but now carmakers are engaged with making inbound and outbound transport modes electric as well, which makes for a greener supply chain altogether. Charlie Blackie-Kelly
The power of data, AI and digital transformation in the supply chain Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Digital Strategies North America 2025 brought together senior leaders from OEMs, suppliers and tech innovators to explore AI, data, automation and the future of connected supply chains. Now that the conference has finished, find out what these experts said about North America’s digital transformation in automotive logistics. Megan Kelly Emily Uwemedimo Charlie Blackie-Kelly Anushka Dixit
Outgoing Biden Administration rules to ban import of Chinese and Russian connected vehicle technology Outgoing Biden Administration rules prohibit the sale and import of connected vehicle hardware and software systems, as well as completed connected vehicles. Marcus Williams
Flooding caused by climate change is set to be the biggest threat to the automotive supply chain in 2025 Climate change, and particularly flooding, will be the biggest threat to the supply chain in 2025, according to analysis by Everstream Analytics. Megan Kelly
Top automotive logistics Red Sofa insights of 2024: Sustainability, digitalisation, nearshoring and robotics strategies from leading OEMs As 2024 draws to a close, we’re looking back at some of our best Red Sofa interviews from this year, where we spoke to experts across the globe about automotive logistics and strategies for success in the supply chain. Megan Kelly
Nissan has a partnership with scenario planning provider Anaplan to digitalise business optimisation in Africa, Middle East, India, Europe and Oceania Nissan’s has set up a strategic partnership with Anaplan to digitalise the vehicle flow process from production to sales Marcus Williams
Using data to assess automotive supply chain risk relies on cross-functional coordination and convincing the board Risk and complexity go hand in hand in the automotive supply chain but knowing how to manage the consequences of disruption with accurate data can mean the difference between success and failure, according to speakers from JLR, Daimler Truck and Celonis at this year’s ALSC Digital Strategies Europe conference. Marcus Williams
Recap blog: Insights from Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Digital Strategies Europe 2024 Leaders from BMW, VW, Audi, and more gathered at ALSC Digital Strategies Europe 2024 in Munich, where experts discussed digital solutions for sustainable, resilient and co-creative supply chains. Follow our recap blog below for all the insights, including news, features and Red Sofa video interviews. Emily Uwemedimo Megan Kelly Anushka Dixit Marcus Williams
The results are in! Download the Automotive Logistics Systems & Software Survey 2024 Report now The results of Automotive Logistics’ survey of its global experts from OEMs, tier suppliers and logistics providers show key challenges in interoperability, visibility and the push toward industry-wide digital solutions. For a preview of the key takeaways, read our article on some of the trends here . For full access to all the findings, including trends broken down by company type, region, types of software and more, download now Daniel Harrison
CATL and digital collaboration: Transforming battery logistics and EV supply chains CATL’s Aleksej Kruekov discusses with Megan Kelly the challenges in digitalising automotive logistics, including lack of truck interoperability, geopolitical restrictions, and operational silos that reduce efficiency, and how CATL is addressing these issues through transparency and investments in new technologies Megan Kelly
Global IT outage affects ports in US, Europe and Africa The global IT outage that hit industries across the world today has affected ports and airports across the US, Europe, Africa and more, causing problems for the automotive supply chain globally. Megan Kelly
Gerardo de la Torre: Digital shift ‘absolutely necessary’ for Nissan’s supply chain Nissan Group of North America has been restructuring to prioritise integrated digitalisation across its business units, to improve visibility and data analytics while remaining compliant and cyber-secure. Megan Kelly
ALSC Digital Strategies North America: Recap blog Follow our recap blog below for key highlights and knowledge shared at Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Digital Strategies North America 2024, which focused on digitalising North America’s end-to-end automotive supply chain. Following the event in Nashville on 26-27 June, we will continue sharing news and features that relate to the speakers and companies involved in the event. Keep following the blog, as we will share videos straight from the main stage and the Red Sofa at the event! Automotive Logistics
BMW’s Michael Nikolaides on a localised, digital supply chain Dr Michael Nikolaides, senior vice-president, Production Network, Supply Chain Management and Logistics at BMW Group, talks to Automotive Logistics about making cross-functional decisions to make the OEM’s supply chain more localised, digitalised and efficient Megan Kelly
Yanfeng cyberattack disrupts production at Stellantis A cyberattack that hit automotive parts production at Yanfeng International Automotive Technology in the US last week had a knock-on effect at Stellantis, with the carmaker forced to halt assembly on certain lines. It has now been able to resume full production. Marcus Williams
Red Sofa Interview: Bosch’s Ekaterina Serban on Supply chain cybersecurity risks and opportunities In this interview, Ekaterina Serban talks about the biggest risks and challenges posed by today’s security environment. With high levels of interconnectivity in products, and compliance and security issues surrounding legacy systems, supply chain cyber concerns are a major challenge for automotive manufacturers and suppliers.
Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Global: Recap Follow our recap blog below to get the most important insights from Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Global 2023 in Detroit. Megan Kelly
Smarter parts mean risk and opportunity for supply chain Just because an electric vehicle (EV) has fewer moving parts that doesn’t mean the supply chain and logistics planning behind its build is a simpler process. Marcus Williams
Greater cross-sector dialogue needed to solve chip crisis The current global shortage in the supply of computer chips to the automotive industry is causing significant disruption to production and looks likely to continue into next year. There are signs though that the current crisis could lead to new forms of partnership between the automotive and semiconductor industries, and a move away from the rigid hierarchy of the traditional automotive supply chain. That promises to lead to a more secure relationship for the future. Marcus Williams
A crystal ball for the supply chain Disruption has become commonplace and there is no longer a ‘situation normal’ for the automotive supply chain, but there are digital tools to help evaluate supply chain risks and costs, as Marcus Williams finds out from recently coupled technology providers Llamasoft and Coupa Software Marcus Williams
Covid crisis has advanced digital connectivity in the automotive supply chain If there is one silver lining to the Covid-19 crisis, it is that carmakers and their suppliers have been forced to adopt digital tools to communicate faster and to remotely visualise together what is necessary in managing plant shutdowns and ramp-ups. Lessons have been learned in how better to establish the digital transformation of supply chain management that will push the industry forward as a whole. Marcus Williams
Autonomy ahoy: Shipping industry moves toward crewless vessels Autonomous vehicles have been attracting a lot of attention as the automotive industry pushes towards future mobility. But what is the potential for autonomous ships? Malcolm Ramsay
