Antolin, Gestamp and Fersa embrace AI to transform industrial processes Autoparts from Spain, a collaborative digital project among automotive suppliers that provides intelligence on the automotive equipment and components industry, reports that the radical transformation of the industry supported by artificial intelligence (AI), is providing opportunities for tier suppliers, with benefits already registered by members Antolin, Fersa Bearings and Gestamp. Marcus Williams
Gestamp redefines supply chain management for industry 4.0 Under the guidance of Diego Mallada, chief information officer for digitalisation, Gestamp is emerging as a leader in integrating digital networks and AI across its supply chain. Gestamp, an expert in metal automotive components and body-in-white, is revolutionising automotive supply chain management through advanced industry 4.0 strategies, emphasising federated networks and superior data quality. Ilkhan Ozsevim
Watch: How Gestamp is connecting the automotive supply chain through global federated networks and data standardisation Gestamp is undergoing a significant digital transformation. As Diego Mallada explains to Christoper Ludwig, it is using a federated network and commitment to data excellence to redefine connectivity while driving collaboration and efficiency across global supply chains. Watch this video to learn more vision, strategy and technology behind Gestamp’s leap into the future of automotive logistics.
Gestamp joins Catena-X to push digital and decarbonisation strategies Gestamp has joined the Catena-X data-sharing platform, which is designed to increase visibility in the supply chain and improve the flow of parts and materials. Marcus Williams
Steel goes green as Gestamp and ArcelorMittal reach circular supply chain deal for scrap The collaboration will advance the circular supply of recycled steel to boost sustainability for both companies and the automotive industry Ilkhan Ozsevim
Gestamp ups sustainability effort with stake in Gescrap Automotive parts supplier Gestamp has bought a third of Gescrap, the scrap recovery and recycling firm. Gestamp said the move would enable it to commit further to the circular economy and make greater use of recycled materials for its production of parts. It added that reduction of mineral extraction from iron and aluminium would have a direct impact by removing emissions from those supply chains Marcus Williams
Changes at the top for BMW Manufacturing in Spartanburg Dr Robert Engelthorn has taken over as president and CEO of BMW Manufacturing in the US. He replaces Knudt Flor who has retired from the company after 33 years. At the same time, Jeffrey Gaudiano has retired from his role as vice-president of production control, logistics and VPS (value-added production system). A successor for that role has not yet been announced. Marcus Williams
Your webinar questions answered: How tier 1 suppliers are responding to tough headwinds You asked, we answer. We return to the questions from our audience that we didn’t have time to answer in our live webinar, ranging from which parts of automotive tier 1 suppliers’ business models are at risk of commodification, to how tier suppliers are changing supply chain processes Daniel Harrison Christopher Ludwig
