All United Kingdom articles – Page 14
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ArticleNo more second-hand innovation
The conservation of time and the acceleration of goods in the supply chain have long been valued by OEMs and their partners in bringing new cars from production to market. Those principles are increasingly being brought to bear in the used car market, too, with tighter logistics chains and greater ...
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ArticleABP launches £3.5 billion property arm with 960-hectare land bank
Associated British Ports (ABP) has launched a property development and investment business called ABP Property, worth £3.5 billion ($4.6 billion).The company owns sites in and around 21 major UK ports and said it had a ‘land bank’ of 960 hectares ready to accommodate new logistics, assembly, manufacturing and other business ...
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ArticleMitsubishi becomes latest carmaker to launch online sales platform in the UK
Mitsubishi Motors has become the latest carmaker to let consumers buy its entire range of new vehicles online.The company says its offering differs from others on the market in that it allows buyers to choose how much of the transaction process they would like to complete online and how much ...
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ArticleMore UK and EU businesses looking to move supply chains due to Brexit
The number of supply chain managers looking to localise their respective supply chains because of Brexit has grown, according to the latest survey from the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS).Some 63% of EU businesses expect to move their supply chains out of the UK, while 40% of UK ...
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ArticleABP opens Pacific Terminal at Southampton as part of major investment
Port operator Associated British Ports (ABP) has officially opened a new vehicle terminal at the port of Southampton in the UK as part of a £50m ($65.6m) investment first announced in September last year.The Pacific Terminal was opened by the minister of state for international trade, Greg Hands (pictured, left, ...
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ArticleCLdN deploys new-build Celine to support trade between Europe and Ireland
European short-sea operator CLdN has put its newest vessel, MV Celine, into operation for vehicle shipments between Belgium, the Netherlands, Ireland and the UK.The Celine is the first of a new generation of ro-ro vessels CLdN is expanding its fleet with and was delivered from the Hyundai shipyard in South ...
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ArticleGefco invests in expansion to meet demand in vehicle traffic through Portbury
The UK division of transport and logistics operator Gefco has reported an increase in turnover at its facility in Portbury last year to £12m ($16m), following an extensive overhaul of facilities and technical services for its OEM customers, including its former owner PSA Group. Further unspecified increases are forecast for ...
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ArticleProduction & logistics part 2: Questioning the future
This article is one of a series of pieces celebrating Automotive Logistics’ 20th anniversary issue that together take an extended look at the way top executives feel automotive production and logistics have changed in the last two decades – and where they see them heading in the future.
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ArticleIAAF highlights competition concerns in the digital car era
The UK automotive aftermarket is the fourth largest in Europe and generates revenue of £21.6 billion ($28.7 billion), contributing £12.5 billion to the UK economy, according to figures compiled by analyst Frost and Sullivan in association with the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The non-franchise sector accounts for ...
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ArticleGenuine Parts moves into European aftermarket with AAG buyout
North American aftermarket parts distributor Genuine Parts Company is moving into the European region with the buyout of Alliance Automotive Group (AAG) for $2 billion.AAG supplies the aftermarket network in France, Germany and the UK and is the second largest parts distributor in Europe with 1,800 outlets. Its brands include ...
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ArticleThis changing world…
Click here to access more Automotive Logistics 20th anniversary featuresOver the past two decades a number of major global events have had a significant impact on global automotive supply chains, from new technologies, external disruptors entering the industry, catastrophes (both manmade and natural), and political earthquakes.There is little doubt ...
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ArticleAV Dawson to expand steel handling facility in Teeside
AV Dawson is expanding its automotive steel handling facility in the north-east of England as it nears capacity. The facility serves the flow of coil steel from Tata Steel’s facility in South Wales to automotive customers in the region, including Nissan Motor UK’s plant near Sunderland. The steel is delivered ...
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ArticleHonda UK increases output thanks to Daifuku process improvements
Materials handling company Daifuku says it has helped Honda achieve a 30% increase in output at its Swindon plant in the UK through enhancements to the existing logistics processes at the facility.Completed during a series of shutdown periods over the past six months, Daifuku was tasked with increasing daily production ...
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ArticleFTA issues trade checklist in response to government statements on independence
In response to the UK government’s latest statements on trading and customs post-Brexit, the Freight Transport Association (FTA) has issued a list of conditions it says are needed to secure continued trade in the UK. James Hookham, the FTA’s deputy chief executiveEarlier this week the government issued a white paper ...
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ArticleGefco opens sequencing warehouse in Liverpool with a view to the future
Transport and logistics provider Gefco has opened a £10m ($13.2m) warehouse and sequencing centre in Speke near Liverpool, in the UK which is currently supplying components to Jaguar Land Rover’s plant in nearby Halewood. At an event held to mark the opening last week Gefco executives talked about the latest ...
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ArticleLiving in interesting times
With the shadow of a hard Brexit hanging over the UK, the question of how it will maintain a competitive automotive sector into the next decade is harder to answer than ever…
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ArticleChanges are the only certainty at Ford of Europe
Dirk Willmann, director of material planning and logistics for Ford Europe, outlines how the carmaker is improving visibility and adapting its vehicle logistics network across Europe to better manage customer demand and trade uncertainties.
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ArticleFord of Europe: A system of strength and complexity
Dirk Willmann’s 25-year career with Ford has made him witness to the changing arc of the company’s supply chain in Europe and further afield, including more complicated material flows, new locations and footprint changes, as well as advances in technology.
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ArticleLive poll results from the UK: present and future disruption
Live polling conducted at this year's Automotive Logistics UK summit revealed that delegates are anticipating major changes to the automotive supply chain as it relates to the UK and the wider sector. While most executives participating in the survey are optimistic about the industry's prospects in the short term, including ...
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ArticleMini plant, huge complexity
BMW’s Mini factory in Cowley, near Oxford in southern England, is a striking example of managing high levels of supply chain and production complexity, set against space constraints and long lead times for inbound parts delivery and exports of vehicles.However, thanks to well-defined supply and logistics processes, along with strong ...