All Tier suppliers articles – Page 10

  • Nissan Smyrna Vehicle Assembly Plant
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    Nissan starts work on logistics park in Smyrna

    2015-03-18T13:58:56Z

    As part of newly announced plans to expand its production footprint in Smyrna, Tennessee, Nissan North America is building a 140,000 sq.m integrated logistics centre that will handle inbound production parts.The carmaker is investing $160m in the total expansion at Smyrna, which includes a supplier park designed to encourage and ...

  • Christoph_Stuermer_PwC
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    Europe conference: LSPs stand to gain a greater share of the value chain, says PwC

    2015-03-17T13:30:27Z

    As the automotive sector gathers pace in terms of production, it is also becoming defined by a greater degree of complexity and data. OEMs and suppliers are assigning more tasks to logistics service providers in the face of this growth in more complex supply and production, and this means those ...

  • Fathi Tlatli DHL ALEurope 2015
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    Europe conference: How to manage sustainability in the supply chain

    2015-03-17T09:32:05Z

    It’s getting there now but for many years sustainability has simply been viewed as an additional business cost to factor into the automotive logistics. However, it’s more than just compliance and helping to reduce the environmental impact of a company; sustainability can drive supply chain efficiency. This is something both ...

  • 2015 Supplier of the Year Award
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    Logistics providers recognised in GM supplier awards

    2015-03-16T14:51:16Z

    General Motors recently announced the winners of its 23rd supplier awards for services provided in 2014 and there were a number of logistics providers amongst the 78 companies receiving recognition “for going above and beyond GM’s requirements”.“These companies are the best-of-the-best suppliers, and deserving of special recognition for their outstanding ...

  • Amazon
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    Future visions of European automotive logistics

    2015-03-13T19:22:03Z

    Delegates gathered in Bonn, Germany for the annual Automotive Logistics Europe conference, where senior executives discussed the role of technology, e-commerce and globalisation in the automotive supply chain. Some of the forecasts were scary, although many foresee increasing complexity and opportunity – if logistics companies can keep up with the ...

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    Europe conference: Keeping pace with e-commerce and technology in the aftermarket

    2015-03-13T17:52:18Z

    Consumer trends, emerging technology and the need for more efficient logistics to deal with both, are set to have a huge impact on the automotive logistics aftermarket. Consumers are not visiting dealers as often but that is not an indication of a drop in sales as much as it may ...

  • Nissan_Rus
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    Hyundai and Nissan join a wave of OEMs looking to export from Russia

    2015-02-24T09:35:51Z

    A growing number of carmakers are announcing the expansion of export supplies from their production sites in Russia because of the dramatic drop in sales on the domestic market. Following the announcement earlier this month that Kia was exporting from its St Petersburg plant its sister firm Hyundai has also ...

  • PortLASkyView
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    Carmakers look to the skies as US port dispute snags inbound supply

    2015-02-11T17:13:26Z

    Carmakers with production facilities in the US, including leading Japanese brands, are having to resort to air charter services, among other measures, as continued congestion at the country's West Coast ports following labour disputes has threatened the supply of inbound parts. With no end to the dispute in sight and ...

  • Martyn Jeffries
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    Automotive supply chain needs to think like a supermarket

    2015-02-11T10:08:25Z

    After years of decline, the UK vehicle manufacturing industry is undergoing a welcome resurgence. By 2017 it is expected to be turning out more than two million vehicles per year, a new record according to The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). However, turning such growth into long term ...

  • Port rail lines at Sunderland
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    Sunderland port looks to benefit from auto trade following rail link

    2015-02-10T12:14:47Z

    The UK's rail network authority – Network Rail – has re-established a link to the port of Sunderland in the northeast of England that will provide a boost to its import and export capabilities, something the port hopes will allow it to undertake more projects for key players in the ...

  • David Kneisler_Dana_AIAG
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    AIAG elects Kneisler to chairman role

    2015-02-03T17:44:48Z

    The Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) has elected David Kneisler (left) as its new chairman, replacing John Batchik. Kniesler is vice president of global quality at Dana Holding, a leading powertrain components supplier. He has been on the AIAG board since 2006 and for the past four years has served ...

  • Roberts Cummins
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    Mexico conference: Supply base set to grow and deepen

    2015-02-03T13:42:42Z

    The automotive supply base in Mexico looks set to enjoy further growth and localisation as carmakers and tier suppliers increase production and sourcing in the country to take advantage of favourable labour costs, falling energy prices, as well as lower logistics and distribution costs for key markets in North America, ...

  • First panel
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    Connecting the many Mexicos – conference report

    2015-02-01T18:11:45Z

    The first Automotive Logistics Mexico conference saw more than 350 delegates discussing how best to manage the country’s vehicle production and export growth. Officials from the economy and transport ministries, the US ambassador, and senior executives pointed to economic and supply chain strengths, as well as weaknesses in infrastructure and ...

  • Comprehensive BIG
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    Job losses at Comprehensive Logistics

    2015-01-26T11:45:22Z

    Comprehensive Logistics, US-based third-party logistics provider that manages the delivery of automotive parts and handles sub-manufacturing for OEMs, has announced it will make 66 employees redundant at its Lansing plant in Michigan. On a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification document that was filed with the state of Michigan, Comprehensive Logistics ...

  • Honda Motor Co. Headquarters And Cars As Air-Bag Deaths Draw Congress Scrutiny As Recalls Widen
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    Autoliv to supply 25m airbag parts in wake of Takata recall

    2015-01-21T15:14:28Z

    Automotive safety systems supplier, Autoliv, has signed agreements with a number of OEMs for the supply of airbag inflators in the wake of the recalls affecting parts supplied by rival supplier Takata.Defects with airbags manufactured and supplied by Takata were first recorded in April 2013 and since then, approximately 17m ...

  • HelenTu_Delphi
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    Executive changeover at Delphi in Asia Pacific

    2015-01-21T12:15:58Z

    Last month saw a number of executive changes at automotive parts supplier Delphi. Eddie Wright, currently regional logistics director, Asia Pacific, for the company, has been promoted to global category director, Electrical/Electronic Components replacing Larry Graves. Wright is moving to Luxembourg to join the Delphi International Procurement Leadership team. Wright ...

  • ZF_Services_China
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    ZF Services opens headquarters and logistics centre in Shanghai

    2015-01-14T14:51:05Z

    ZF Services (China), the aftermarket division of German automotive components supplier, ZF Friedrichshafen, has recently opened a 7,500 sq.m facility in Shanghai that includes its new headquarters, along with an expanded logistics warehousing centre and remanufacturing base.The company said the base will coordinate all of ZF Services’ business in China ...

  • RochlingAuto
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    BMW demand leads Röchling to expand German facility

    2015-01-14T14:34:59Z

    Plastic specialists Röchling plans to expand its plant in Wackersdorf, Germany after new orders from BMW. Röchling Automotive is planning an expansion of the existing plant, enlarging the production hall, including technical and social spaces, by 2,500 sq. m, the loading/unloading canopy by 1,200 sq. m, and the logistics ...

  • Johnson Controls Jeff Williams
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    Jeff Williams takes on newly created role at Johnson Controls

    2015-01-14T14:28:30Z

    Automotive components and systems supplier, Johnson Controls, has elected Jeff Williams to the newly created role of vice president, Enterprise Operations and Engineering. He moves from his previous role at the company as group vice president and general manager, Product Group Complete Seat and Supply Chain, Automotive Experience.In his new ...

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    Calsonic Kansei increases footprint in Sunderland

    2015-01-12T14:54:18Z

    Automotive components supplier Calsonic Kansei has invested £800,000 ($1.2m) in establishing a 9,300 sq. m warehouse at Doxford International Technology Park in Sunderland, UK, which was officially opened this week (January 14th). The company, which makes heat exchange, air conditioning, exhaust, interior, and electronic automotive components, is a major supplier ...