Seat’s logistics director Enric Brau wants to inspire boldness in digitalisation and electrification Enric Brau, who replaced Enric Martí as logistics director six months ago, is building on Seat’s foundation in logistics digitalisation, automation and AI to expand EV output, be more resilient and meet changing customer demands in the supply chain. Christopher Ludwig
Vehicle ro-ro exports continue to recover at Barcelona while containerised imports double The port of Barcelona has registed an increase in vehicle exports in 2024 and while imports have dropped overall, cars in containers imported have more than doubled. Marcus Williams
Watch: Digital transformation trends in automotive logistics at day two of ALSC DS Europe Christopher Ludwig, chief content editor at Automotive Logistics, highlights key themes from Day 2 of ALSC Digital Strategies Europe in Munich. The event highlighted actionable strategies, real-world use cases and tools shaping the future of automotive logistics.
Red Sofa interview | Seat’s Alexandre Lerma and Jorge Miguel Corral Díaz discuss how Vortex AI is driving logistics innovation At ALSC Digital Strategies Europe 2024, Seat’s Alexandre Lerma and Jorge Miguel Corral Díaz described how the carmaker is revolutionising logistics with its Human AI strategy, leveraging Vortex AI to enhance data quality, streamline operations and foster cross-functional collaboration.
Transforming automotive logistics: Key insights from ALSC DS Europe 2024 day 1 Catch the key moments from Day 1 in Munich! From diversity and talent forums to cutting-edge AI and robotics, we explored how innovation is transforming the automotive supply chain.
A digital transformation at Seat Martorell Seat is working to enhance its Martorell assembly plant and integrating advanced digital technologies in what it describes as the biggest transformation in its history. Automotive Logistics talks to its logistics director Enric Martí Marcus Williams
How Group Logistics is overcoming crises and shaping Volkswagen's future supply chain Volkswagen Group Logistics can increasingly master disruptions thanks to greater resiliency, but its managing director Simon Motter is making sure the group is ready to deliver on long-term goals for electrification, sustainability and cost. Christopher Ludwig
ALSC Digital Strategies 2023 - Wrap-up day two The automotive supply chain remains under pressure while the industry is electrifying and seeing new components and materials coming into play. At day two of the inaugural Automotive Logisitcs & Supply Chain conference in Munich, we heard from even more expert speakers to find out how new data possibilities and technologies can be leveraged to the industry’s advantage.
ALSC Digital Strategies 2023 - Wrap-up day one The automotive supply chain remains under pressure while the industry is electrifying and seeing new components and materials coming into play. At day one of the inaugural Automotive Logisitcs & Supply Chain conference in Munich, find out how new data possibilities and technologies can be leveraged to the industry’s advantage.
VW Group steers production in line with dropping demand for EVs In its performance update for the first nine months of 2023 Volkswagen Group said the automotive industry is “currently experiencing a general reluctance [by customers] to buy battery-powered models” and that “the overall market trend… fell short of expectations”. Marcus Williams
Seat appoints Marc Riera as executive vice president for Purchasing Spanish carmaker Seat has appointed Marc Riera as its new executive vice president for Purchasing to replace Alfonso Sancha who has transferred to Volkswagen Group China. Megan Kelly
Markus Haupt leads production and logistics at Seat Markus Haupt has taken over from Herbert Steiner as executive vice-president of production and logistics at Spanish carmaker Seat. Marcus Williams
Oliver Blume to replace Diess as CEO of Volkswagen Group Oliver Blume will take over as chief executive of the Volkswagen Group in September this year, replacing Herbert Diess. Blume, currently Porsche CEO and a former head of production and logistics for the premium OEM, will take over as the VW Group transforms its manufacturing and supply chain to meet electrification targets. Marcus Williams
A shift in priorities for the supply chain Supply chain logistics has taken centre stage as the automotive sector fights for recovery in the aftermath of the Covid pandemic. Jason Dunn reports on the advances made in digital applications designed to tackle disruption and why stronger partnerships are every bit as important as the technology being used Jason Dunn
VW Group rail link makes vehicle logistics more sustainable in Spain This month Spanish carmaker and VW Group subsidiary Seat will begin a weekly rail service linking its plant in Martorell, Spain with the Volkswagen Autoeuropa factory in Palmela. Jason Dunn
Setram deploys megatruck for Seat vehicle shipments Spanish carmaker Seat is moving vehicles from its factory in Martorell to the port of Barcelona on a 25-metre megatruck provided by transport and logistics partner Setram. Marcus Williams
Seat adds logistics cobots at Martorell Spanish carmaker Seat has started using two autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) at its plant in Martorell for the picking of parts from its onsite storage warehouses. Marcus Williams
Christian Friedl takes over as director of Seat Martorell Christian Friedl is moving from Porsche to become director of Seat’s Martorell plant in Spain, starting from January 1. He replaces Rainer Fessel, who is moving to take over the management of the VW factory in Wolfsburg. Marcus Williams
Griffiths becomes president of Seat; Steiner takes over as VP of production and logistics Wayne Griffiths is taking over as CEO of Spanish carmaker Seat, while Herbert Steiner has been named the new vice-president for production and logistics. Illya Verpraet
Setting the scope for recovery and resilience at Seat Seat’s investment in supply chain visibility and logistics automation has helped it to better manage the disruption caused by the coronavirus. Marcus Williams talks to Juan Vivas, inbound manager at the carmaker’s plant in Martorell Marcus Williams
6 questions in 60 seconds…with Manuel Medina Burrull Manuel Medina Burrull, Seat’s finished vehicle distribution manager, talks to Victoria Johns about paperwork, promises and believing in yourself Victoria Johns
Logistics 4.0: how smart technologies are lifting logistics to another level After a period of exploration, OEMs, tier suppliers and logistics providers are getting serious about making their operations smarter and more connected – Logistics 4.0 is here Abigail Williams
