Tag: equipment suppliers

AI takes on a greater role in production and logistics

Advanced AI applications and predictive analysis are transforming vehicle production in Spain, enabling greater operational efficiency and improving the competitiveness of the country's automotive industry.

Carmakers working with robot suppliers to test flexible humanoids for lineside logistics operations

Carmakers are bringing humanoids onto the factory floor and using the latest software to help them function and learn in complex lineside environments.

Volkswagen benefits from green logistics services provided by Duvenbeck and MAN Truck and Bus

Duvenbeck’s use of MAN eTGX trucks will contribute to VW Group’s goTOzero impact logistics programme which aims to reduce CO2 emissions on road transport

GM and Samsung SDI to build batteries in Indiana

GM finalised a joint venture deal with Samsung SDI at the end of last month for the production and supply of batteries for GM’s forthcoming electric vehicles (EVs).

Nissan among vehicle and equipment makers benefitting from massive expansion at Brunswick port

Georgia Ports Authority has been investing big to expand services for vehicle and equipment makers at the port of Brunswick, in partnership with Wallenius Wilhelmsen and TransDevelopment Group, reports Marcus Williams

Daimler Truck North America takes charge on cleaner inbound logistics

Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) is working with its transport provider Salem Carriers to deliver inbound parts on electric trucks in the US Carolinas.

BMW starts using autonomous platform truck for press tools and blanks

BMW has introduced an electric autonomous platform truck at its Regensburg production plant in Germany to move press tools and steel blanks. The truck can carry a payload of up to 55 tonnes. It is provided by equipment supplier Pefra and driven by autonomous technology provided by Aitonomi.

Kion expands operations in Germany with PDC and plant expansion

Kion Group is building a 22,000 sq.m service parts distribution centre (PDC) near Aschaffenburg in Germany to supply its subsidiary brands Dematic and Linde Material Handling, which provide intralogistics and warehouse automation, technology and trucks.

Pirelli to invest €114m in Mexico plant

Pirelli has announced an additional €114m ($114m) investment in its Silao plant, in the Puerto Interior industrial hub in Guanajuato state, Mexico. The plant, established in 2012, will have received €800m investment from its parent company, with the new funds.

Together in electric dreams: lessons for EV supply chain collaboration

Electrification requires links between OEMs, logistics providers and energy giants, said Nissan, Ryder and Cirba at the Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Global conference in Detroit.

Watch: Equipping vehicle logistics networks for EVs

Glovis America and EV charging provider Chargie discuss how vehicle logistics facilities and providers should prepare for EV growth.

MAN’s energy division uses synthetic gas in commercial shipping

MAN Energy Solutions has implemented a blend of synthetic natural gas to achieve emission reductions on a containership, which could pave the way for greener fuels to reduce emissions in global shipping.

Electric car carriers promise to pack a punch

Austrian trailer manufacturer Kässbohrer is developing a battery-powered car transporter with Swiss engineering firm Designwerk Technologies that promises to make vehicle deliveries by road a cleaner thing altogether. Namrita Chow talks to Tobias Wülser and Dr Markus Guggenbichler

Delivering on net carbon zero in vehicle logistics

Reducing emissions in finished vehicle logistics is increasingly an imperative, and stakeholders need to take ownership. Learn how technology and equipment providers are offering new solutions, and hear about innovations and targets at the Port of Los Angeles

Protecting vehicle delivery quality, sustainably

Prevention is better than the cure when it comes to vehicle damage and insurance. Experts from ABI Tape, Trinity Rail and Horizon Auto Logistics discuss key strategies and data to maintain quality across North American vehicle logistics.

Cottrell to build second trailer plant in Georgia

Cottrell is to build a second manufacturing facility in the US state of Georgia. The company, which is the US’ leading trailer equipment maker for finished vehicle haulers, said work will begin on the 46,500 sq.m (500,000 sq.ft) facility Q3 of this year and it is expected to be complete in 2023.

Watch: Rise of the robots

What can automotive logistics learn from other industries when it comes to automation and robotics? Experts from Locus Robotics, GE Appliances and i9 Sports compare notes on how robotics can help efficiency as well as those working in logistics.

Watch: Supporting production through automation – from AI to cobots (Ep.4)

This Livestream Hour episode discusses how automation and AI can support automotive manufacturing with technology leaders from BMW and Ford, together with systems and software specialists.

Watch: Your questions answered | Restarting automotive production in the new normal

In a follow up to our Livestream Hour episode on restarting production, we bring our guest panel back together to answer audience that we couldn’t get to during the live session, including topics on automation, logistics, inventory and future sourcing. Featuring Ralf Bechmann from ROI Management Consulting, and AMS editor Nick Holt, hosted by Christopher Ludwig

You gotta carry that weight: how bigger vehicles and EVs will challenge logistics

With forecasts for strong growth in marketshare for electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle sales over the next decade, moving parts and vehicles will require new equipment, processes and standards across OEMs and logistics providers

Distribution Down Under: How AIVs are smartening up Toyota’s new parts centre

Intelligent robots and sophisticated design are helping Toyota to achieve a higher level of efficiency at its new warehouse in Sydney, Australia. Automotive Logistics finds out more

Wood you believe it? Materials handling with a difference

A new company based in Chemnitz is seeking to overturn conventional wisdom when it comes to material handling equipment – by using wood as a construction material

Logistics 4.0: how smart technologies are lifting logistics to another level

After a period of exploration, OEMs, tier suppliers and logistics providers are getting serious about making their operations smarter and more connected – Logistics 4.0 is here

CNH Industrial produces its first 3D-printed spare parts

JCB adopts Apex system for better inventory control