A picture paints a thousand words for Ford’s quality inspection In an effort to improve the damage-free delivery of its vehicles, Ford has embarked on a journey to digitalise its quality inspection and repair process. Marcus Williams
Data visibility provides a crystal ball for VW’s port quality operations Volkswagen is now able to standardise and improve the vehicle inspection and repair process at its port locations in North America, with greater transparency on logistics flow and a more accurate ETA for vehicle deliveries, supported by software from Inform Marcus Williams
Nissan is thinking outside the box to improve vehicle deliveries As vehicle production recovers in North America carmakers with ambitious plans to recover lead time and rebuild inventory are struggling with capacity constraints across every transport mode. Marcus Williams
Mercedes Benz: People are our most critical asset in vehicle logistics Rory Hepner points to the partnerships and human capital that will help the Mercedes-Benz USA meet its ambitions for service and electrification.
Stellantis: Opportunities everywhere in North America to invest in outbound capacity Nick Thompson explains how Stellantis is looking for more vehicle logistics capacity across the region, especially for Mexico.
Nissan’s zero emission journey to using electric trucks in North America Steve Jernigan explains the new relationships and considerations Nissan has needed to make to bring several EV trucking initiatives to life, including for outbound haulaway in California.
That’s a wrap, but the conversation is just getting started for finished vehicle logistics At the end of FVL North America 2023, Christopher Ludwig reflects on the top themes of the event, with one thing clear: things are changing faster in vehicle logistics than ever before.
The FVL party has started: capacity, ETA, standards and network changes Halfway through this year’s conference on the sidelines of the evening reception, Christopher Ludwig sums up the highlights so far.
The winds of change: welcome to Finished Vehicle Logistics North America 2023 Editor-in-Chief Christopher Ludwig welcomes delegates to this year’s event during the opening cocktail reception.
Logistics in the virtual world: how Toyota is using AR/VR in training and logistics centres Dave Kleiner, from Toyota’s Applied Technology Research Lab, explains the technology and benefits of immersive training and digital twins for the carmaker’s logistics operations.
State of freight in the golden state: how California aims to stay a global leader in sustainable logistics State Secretary of Transportation Toks Omishakin explains the policies, funding and technology supporting the state’s ambitious zero emission freight and transport targets.
VW Group of America: what data points in the delivery chain help us act? Anu Goel says it’s important for Volkswagen to determine what visibility logistics teams need versus what the customer needs – as they are not always the same.
Bridging the gap for vehicle distribution in North America The automotive industry in North America is dealing with a number of capacity and service lead time disruptions, many of which are shockwaves from the impact of the Covid pandemic. One of the most recent to be felt is the shift in volume imports from the east to the west coast of the US, a topic of discussion for carmakers and their logistics service providers at this year’s Finished Vehicle Logistics North America conference in California. Marcus Williams
Out of sight is not out of mind in today’s vehicle logistics Giving the end customer an accurate date for the delivery of their vehicle has taken on greater importance since the Covid pandemic. Marcus Williams
Shared standards for an electric future The transformation the automotive industry is undergoing this decade to phase out the combustion engine and manufacture battery electric vehicles (BEVs) is having a significant impact on the way those vehicles are distributed the world over. As a result, carmakers need to transform the way they work with their outbound vehicle logistics providers. Marcus Williams
