Watch: Magna International's Bridget Grewal on returnable packaging, phytosanitary risks and advanced tracking Bridget Grewal, director, packaging continuous improvement at Magna International, discusses circularity in packaging, different methods of tracking shipments and reducing phytosanitary risks in the supply chain. Automotive Logistics
Magna starts contract assembly of Xpeng EVs in Graz Contract manufacturer Magna has started assembling electric vehicles (EVs) for Chinese carmaker Xpeng. Marcus Williams
How Magna keeps the bugs out of wooden packaging for international shipments Packaging automotive parts for international shipments is subject to strict phytosanitary regulations on pest control. Magna International’s Bridget Grewal details the cost of contamination and the strategies for treatment. Marcus Williams
How smarter packaging design is becoming a competitive advantage in autonomous automotive logistics Packaging has historically been a siloed aspect of the automotive supply chain that hasn’t evolved in pace with the rest of the industry, but evolution from the status quo could be forced to take place, as existing packaging is not compatible with logistics automation. Automotive Logistics explores why the industry needs to start viewing packaging as a strategic function, and how it could give OEMs a competitive advantage through increasing efficiency and sustainability. Megan Kelly
Mexico now seventh largest auto producer with 3.8m vehicles made and exporting 3.3m units globally There is a high demand for the parts supplied by Mexicoʼs tier one suppliers, with 87% production going for export, making it a powerhouse for the wider North American automotive market. Automotive Logistics talks to some of the leaders about maintaining a resilient supply chain. Simon Warburton
Suppliers Partnership for the Environment publishes latest guidance on expendable packaging The Suppliers Partnership for the Environment (SP) has published new guidelines to help OEMs and their suppliers source sustainable packaging designs for use in expendable packaging. Marcus Williams
Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Global: Recap Follow our recap blog below to get the most important insights from Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Global 2023 in Detroit. Megan Kelly
Fisker meets with officials in China to plan logistics for new delivery centre Luxury electric vehicle (EV) maker Fisker’s leadership team has visited Shanghai to plan logistics and supply chain opportunities, ahead of opening its new delivery centre in China. Megan Kelly
US Senate investigates forced labour in auto supply chain The US Senate Committee on Finance is looking into the use of Chinese forced labour in the automotive supply chain, and has sent letters to global carmakers and tier one suppliers to ascertain how they are sourcing materials and overseeing their supply chains. Marcus Williams
Setting new standards for sustainable automotive packaging Packaging experts from GM, Magna and Orbis discuss implementing new guidelines for packaging and strategies to improve recycling and circularity in packaging materials.
Suppliers Partnership releases updated guidance for automotive packaging The Suppliers Partnership for the Environment (SP) recently updated its guidance on sustainable packaging for automotive manufacturing operations. Marcus Williams
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is a long-term risk for the automotive supply chain The impacts stretch beyond inflation and corporate retreats to critical shortages upstream for semiconductor and EV supply. Daniel Harrison
Crossing continents and back again – mitigating global logistics and cross-border bottlenecks Learn how Magna Powertrain, CNW Courier Network, D-Troy and TLE are collaborating and adapting to overcome international logistics and supply chain challenges, including ocean and cross-border services in North America, with technology, partnership and localisation strategies.
Watch: Using digitalisation to build supply chains back better Executives from tier one supplier Magna, 3PL DSV and automation specialist Seegrid outline how automotive manufacturers are accelerating the digitalisation of the supply chain in the wake of the Covid crisis.
Watch: Canada’s Silicon Valley of the North Leaders from Magna, Toyota and LeddarTech discuss how Canada’s supply chain can realise its potential for innovation as the Silicon Valley of the North, thanks to the local expertise and electric vehicle initiatives like Project Arrow.
Kotagiri replaces Walker as head of Magna Seetarama (Swamy) Kotagiri will take over as CEO of contract manufacturer Magna from January 1 next year. He replaces Don Walker, who is retiring at the end of 2020. Marcus Williams
Magna to build Fisker Ocean electric vehicle in Europe Magna International is going to build Fisker’s forthcoming Ocean SUV under contract at its manufacturing facility in Graz, Austria. Production of the electric vehicle (EV) will begin in the fourth quarter of 2022. Marcus Williams
Land of opportunity: INEOS Automotive British company INEOS Automotive’s Grenadier is being developed as a resolute 4x4 from the ground up, but can the start-up’s lack of legacy and supply chain history cover new terrain and open up options for logistics? Victoria Johns
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
Watch: How to mitigate falling profits in the automotive supply base Following our latest report: Automotive Tier Supplier Profit Analysis 2020, watch our webinar: How to mitigate falling profits in the automotive supply base, where our automotive analysts provide more in-depth insights into where Tier 1 supplier profit margins are heading, what the impact will be across the supply chain, and learn about practical insights around how to manage margin compression. You can also download the entire report for free: Automotive Tier Supplier Profit Analysis 2020. For answers to the Q&A that were not covered during the webinar, see additional answers from the presenters here.
Electric vehicles could transform role of tier 1 suppliers in managing logistics As OEMs look to reduce production costs and manage more complexity, automotive suppliers will face challenges. But with more EV models in the pipeline, many have the opportunity to grab a larger piece of the pie both for manufacturing and supply chain management. Daniel Harrison Christopher Ludwig
Tearing profits apart: how tier one automotive suppliers can mitigate shrinking margins The latest report by Automotive from Ultima Media examines the profits and outlook for the top 20 automotive parts suppliers and explores the strategies and solutions they should consider to avoid significant disruption in the 2020s. Automotive from Ultima Media
Suppliers set CEE on firm foundations Central and Eastern Europe has developed a strong automotive supply base over the past few decades and is now gearing up to support major trends such as electrification Vladislav Vorotnikov
Automotive Tier Supplier Profit Analysis 2020: Mitigating Margin Compression Automotive tier 1 suppliers are facing unprecedented industry transformation in electrification along with economic uncertainty. Download this report on the top 20 global suppliers for a deep analysis of their historic margins, as well as solutions for how suppliers could cope with the growing pressures across the supply chain Automotive from Ultima Media
Industry suffers blow with loss of Michael Druml, head of Magna Europe supply chain and purchasing Michael Druml, an influential supply chain management executive who played a major role in the logistics, supply chain and purchasing operations for divisions of Daimler and later Magna, died suddenly this week. He was 60 years old. Christopher Ludwig
