Editor's recap blog: The most important insights from ALSC Global Following the 25th edition of Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Global, where industry leaders discussed the new supply chain paradigm of creating stability in an era of uncertainty, we'll be posting updates including Red Sofa interviews, analysis and features with the key insights from this year's event. Megan Kelly
Cross-border automotive freight consolidation to mitigate US tariffs Logistics service provider CH Robinson is aiming to tackle the impact of higher US tariffs by consolidating freight in its cross-border logistics. Megan Kelly
Watch: DSV’s David Resetar on resilience, localisation and shifting global supply chains David Resetar, executive vice-president and global head of automotive at DSV, shares his perspective on building supply chain resilience in an era of tariffs, geopolitical shifts and regionalisation. Automotive Logistics
Tariff analysis deep dive: The most important changes for the auto industry How regional tariff updates and expanded tariffs on parts and components such as aluminium and steel derivatives are affecting OEMs, suppliers and LSPs. Megan Kelly
US and EU trade deal details: How auto industry will be affected The US and the European Union (EU) have revealed the details of the trade framework agreed to last month, while other regions file disputes against US tariffs. Megan Kelly
Groupe PSA report: A partnership of choice for Gefco and PSA Having signed an €8 billion contract with its former owner PSA, Gefco is keen to emphasise its growing independence both within and outside the automotive sector Christopher Ludwig
Groupe PSA report: Chef d’orchestre prepares to begin a new movement PSA’s vice-president of supply chain, Francesca Gamboni, is bringing a new vision of supply chain management inspired by the kind of cross-departmental responsibility found in the FMCG sector. She reveals how this could improve PSA’s supply versus demand balance Christopher Ludwig
Groupe PSA report: Connecting a supply chain par excellence PSA’s vision of end-to-end supply chain planning will help support its global expansion and acquisition of Opel, as the combined operations roll out some 59 new model launches by 2021 Christopher Ludwig
Groupe PSA report: Engineering logistics partnerships PSA’s partnership of choice with Gefco aims to reap benefits in purchasing, pooling and packaging innovation, as well as bringing further intermodal options Christopher Ludwig
JLR part 1: Ensuring logistics is not a victim of success With so much expansion, change and inevitable risk still ahead of the carmaker, JLR’s director of global material planning and logistics, David Dyke, is pushing his department’s influence across the company and the supply chain to gain efficiency and further strength Christopher Ludwig
Volkswagen to deepen common platform and component sharing across MAN and Scania Chris Ludwig Christopher Ludwig
Eberspächer expands supply network for western Europe and north Africa Chris Ludwig Christopher Ludwig
Global conference: Know your supply chain better Manufacturers and logistics providers at the Automotive Logistics Global conference are doing more to integrate their supply chains from end to end, and are keen to use data and analytics to anticipate problems before they arise. Christopher Ludwig
Supply Chain Conference executive report: A connection worth more than the sum of its parts Chris Ludwig Christopher Ludwig
China conference: preparing for the new and the old, for growth and decline Chris Ludwig Christopher Ludwig
Europe Conference: Planning for more than the Zeitgeist in the supply chain Chris Ludwig Christopher Ludwig
BMW’s Mathias Wellbrock to take in-plant role in Mexico; Peter Hoerndlein to take global outbound position Chris Ludwig Christopher Ludwig
Simon Stacy and Bob Mountain add logistics responsibilities at Honda Europe Chris Ludwig Christopher Ludwig
Audi special report: Vorsprung durch Logistik Audi is a major profit and innovation centre for the entire Volkswagen Group – and that includes its logistics processes, systems and infrastructure. The company’s in-plant and inbound logistics in Europe have helped to maintain high volumes and product variety despite space constraints in factories and have set the standard for global expansion in China, Mexico and elsewhere. Christopher Ludwig
Audi special report: Managing from the centre and the periphery As ever with a sprawling entity like the Volkswagen Group, power shifts between the centre and its satellites. In Wolfsburg, Konzernlogistik (group logistics), led by Thomas Zernechel, has responsibilities that include group programme planning, setting standards (including IT and returnable packaging) and transport tenders. It also manages bundled and network transport flows, including ocean containers and ro-ro shipping, and consolidated logistics for all suppliers in the transport network. Christopher Ludwig
Audi special report: A question of complexity and convergence The plethora of models, derivatives and options that has boosted Audi’s success over the past decade would not have been possible without an evolution in its logistics management and processes Christopher Ludwig
Audi special reports: A global outlook Audi is exporting European best practices to support growing production ventures as far afield as China and Mexico Christopher Ludwig
Audi special report: A fast, flexible network Audi’s inbound logistics depends on tight planning and delivery adherence, while the carmaker is also exploring more consolidation within the Volkswagen Group Christopher Ludwig
Audi special report: One crossdock, many brands The Volkswagen Group’s European transport network is well engineered, however there is ambition for even deeper freight consolidation within it. After synchronising in-plant processes, the next stage in the NLK is to use crossdocks based close to supplier locations, which then feed multiple group plants in high frequency, full truckloads. Christopher Ludwig
Audi special report: Strong at the core The complex nature of Audi’s German production requires highly planned and coordinated in-plant logistics processes and infrastructure Christopher Ludwig
Audi special reports conclusion: Experts at managing change Preventing unnecessary complexity can be just as important as managing it in Audi’s supply chain Chris Ludwig Christopher Ludwig
India Conference: Ford switches to LLP model for inbound and export logistics Chris Ludwig Christopher Ludwig
India Conference: picking up speed on dedicated rail freight corridor Chris Ludwig Christopher Ludwig
Labour flexibility and logistics outsourcing key to Daimler union deal Chris Ludwig Christopher Ludwig
Live survey results: automotive falling behind, need for IT, to Russia without love Chris Ludwig Christopher Ludwig
Executive summary: Blue skies over Bonn as logistics returns to growth Chris Ludwig Christopher Ludwig
