The latest insights from Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Global 2024 Hello everyone and welcome to the Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Global 2024 recap blog, from our event which took place on 24-26th September at the Henry Hotel in Dearborn, Michigan. Stay tuned to get the latest updates and insights on our conference speakers and the sessions here! Megan Kelly Emily Uwemedimo Marcus Williams
IAC Group appoints Larry Vano as chief supply chain officer The International Automotive Components (IAC) Group has appointed Larry Vano as its new chief supply chain and procurement officer. Megan Kelly
Kelly Bysouth leaves IAC group, becomes 3M’s chief procurement officer Materials manufacturer 3M has appointed Kelly Bysouth as its senior vice president and chief procurement officer. Megan Kelly
Pushing for greater parity in the supply chain An inclusive and diverse workforce that provides career opportunities for women is more important than ever as the logistics sector struggles to retain and recruit talent to improve performance. Hazel Southwell reports from a special session at this year’s ALSC Global conference focused on women in logistics Hazel Southwell
Visibility is the key to supply chain resiliency Legislation in North America, such as the US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and Mexico’s new Carta Porte bill of lading rule, is forcing companies to more closely track goods through the supply chain. That is bringing real benefits in terms of resiliency to disruption, according to OEM and logistics supplier experts at this year’s Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Global conference. Hazel Southwell
Maximising potential – women in automotive supply chain and logistics Female leaders in the automotive and logistics industry, including from Nissan, Amazon, IAC Group and Ryder, share insight on how women can advance in the sector, from front-line operations through to senior leadership.
What resiliency in automotive logistics looks like Learn for yourself whats logistics resiliency has required in the age of supply chain disruption in this panel discussion featuring with General Motors, automotive supplier IAC Group and major logistics providers DSV and Ceva Logistics
Blueprints for the rebound at North America’s vehicle ports Crisis management has become normalised for the automotive industry over two years of supply chain disruption but the North American vehicle-handling ports have withstood volatility and invested in a more sustainable recovery Marcus Williams
Watch: Supply chain resilience – failure not an option Supply chain experts from tier-1 suplier IAC, Kuehne+Nagel and time:matters talk about how logistics stakeholders should work together to ensure more predictive and responsive supply chains
Talking strategic planning with Kelly Bysouth, IAC’s chief supply chain officer The global tier one supplier’s top supply chain and procurement executive talks about the importance of joining up data across the network and organisation, maintaining free cash flow in inventory considerations and why she wouldn’t take the job unless she was chief supply chain officer and not only procurement.
North American tier ones tackle a troublesome year The automotive supply chain in North America is having a worse year than it did in Covid-stricken 2020. For the tier one suppliers based there, it is an ongoing fight to deliver parts in the face of widespread supply chain disruption. Marcus Williams
A fitful start to the year for automotive supply in North America The repercussions of Covid-19 continue to disrupt the automotive supply chain in North America, not least in the disruption caused to inbound container freight and the serious shortage in the supply of semiconductors. Marcus Williams reports Marcus Williams
Building more resilient supply chains with technology integration from the top The Covid-19 pandemic has made it clearer than ever that better visibility of the supply chain is needed, even if its sheer complexity doesn’t make that easy. Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technology may help, but a clear workflow process, and a talented and inspired workforce, are essential to make the technology effective. Marcus Williams
Watch Webinar Recording: Optimizing Supply Chain Resiliency Through Integrated Planning & Execution Watch this webinar to hear from experts in the field from International Automotive Components (IAC) Group, Blue Yonder, KPMG and Microsoft for an informative, thought-provoking complimentary webinar on the challenges the Supply Chain has faced during Covid 19 and how to approach future crisis.
