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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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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 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

Service parts part 1: Moving fast towards the customer

Twenty years of automotive service parts logistics

A supplier renaissance