ALSC Europe 2026 - Day 1 Wrap up ALSC Europe Day 1 saw speakers from Stellantis, Audi, Aston Martin, Volvo Cars, General Motors, and more explore how AI, digitalisation, real-time visibility and strategic collaboration are driving resilient, agile and value-driven supply chains. Automotive Logistics
ZF restructures CV aftermarket business in UK and Ireland ZF Friedrichshafen has restructured its UK&I commercial vehicle aftermarket division, combining IAM sales, service parts and fleet sales operations. Marcus Williams
ZF technology is making inbound logistics more efficient and sustainable Tier one parts and technology provider ZF has put digital technology at the centre of its commercial vehicle product offering and that is helping manage complexity and cut carbon from its own inbound operations Marcus Williams
Revamping supply chains: Carmakers’ shift to local sourcing for EV efficiency Carmakers in Europe, including Mercedes-Benz and Stellantis, are reshaping their logistics by localising supply chains. This strategic move aims to enhance efficiency, cut costs, and reduce emissions, marking a significant step towards sustainable electric vehicle production. Megan Kelly
The automotive supply chain is preparing for the next generation of AI While the use of artificial intelligence (AI) has only become a reality in the automotive supply chain in recent years, the next generation of the technology, generative AI, is being tested and put to use by technology supplier ZF Friedrichshafen. Megan Kelly
ZF secures device and chip supply with STMicroelectrics and Wolfspeed ZF has secured a contract with STMicroelectrics for the guaranteed supply of silicon carbide devices in the “double-digit millions” beginning in 2025. Marcus Williams
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
Cofinity-X platform aims to improve supply chain transparency BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen are among ten companies that have set up a new joint venture platform for the automotive supply chain called Cofinity-X. Marcus Williams
Material shortages are forcing a supply chain rethink in automotive Widespread shortages in range of materials used to make cars are impacting production but OEMs and suppliers are responding by accelerating the development of alternative closed-loop supply chains Namrita Chow
Watch: Why sustainability will be a major KPI in logistics Manufacturers including Scania and ZF are already starting to factor emissions reduction and sustainability goals into logistics decisions and purchasing, leaading to changes in transport networks, carrier and returnable packaging operations.
Sustainability means seeing beyond the surface Supply chains need to become more sustainable but you can’t change what you can’t see. Logistics experts at the recent Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Europe Live conference agreed that better tools and partnerships are needed to identify emissions in complex supply chains as a means to start reducing them. Illya Verpraet
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.
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
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
Service parts part 1: Moving fast towards the customer Twenty years of automotive service parts logistics Christopher Ludwig
