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NewsCoverage from Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Europe 2023
Audi’s head of supply chain Dieter Braun opened this year’s Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Europe conference by outlining the carmaker’s goals for more sustainable logistics operations
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NewsNo light at the end of the tunnel
Extensive reparations to the German rail network aimed at increasing capacity and efficiency in the long term are causing more immediate disruption for vehicle and parts movements
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NewsVW Group forecasts increase in deliveries as logistics problems ease
VW Group says an easing of supply chain restrictions in 2023, including a more ready supply of semiconductors, will allow it to increase vehicle deliveries and meet a strong order backlog
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ArticleA Russian market close to catastrophe
One year since Russia invaded Ukraine the consequent sanctions taken by global companies combined with the exodus of European businesses have shattered the manufacturing base
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ArticleBMW’s lean, green and digital difference
For BMW’s head of production and supply chain network, Michael Nikolaides, one of the main results of recent disruption has been the growth in influence of the logistics function across the company
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VideoMichael Nikolaides on why logistics is a strategic advantage at BMW
The carmaker’s top supply chain executive explains how logistics is driving production and product strategy, influencing localisation and helping BMW to be greener
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NewsThe swing of the post-Covid pendulum
Dennis Manns, executive vice-president of advisory group North Motors, talks in detail about the lessons learned from the disruption of the last three years and why better communication is crucial
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NewsCeva completes integration of Gefco’s vehicle logistics business
Ceva has completed the integration of Gefco’s finished vehicle logistics business, giving it a global presence as it ties those services to its own in Asia and looks to the Americas
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NewsRenee Wawrzynski replaces Edgard Pezzo as GM’s head of global logistics
Renee Wawrzynski will take over General Motors’ top logistics job as the OEM invests in supply chain visibility and resilience following Edgard Pezzo’s retirement.
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NewsGefco purchase contributes to quarterly gains for CMA CGM
The global container logistics provider says the buyout of Gefco contributed $750m to its logistics revenue for Q3. Logistics revenue totalled $4.34 billion in the third quarter of the year
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NewsPaul Duncan to replace Cindy Sanborn at Norfolk Southern
Paul Duncan will replace Cindy Sanborn as executive vice-president and chief operating officer at US rail company Norfolk Southern from January 2023
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NewsTesla willing to work with partners for stable outbound capacity
Like other carmakers in Europe, Tesla has been fighting to secure finished vehicle logistics capacity as it ramps up production at its new gigafactory in Berlin, Germany
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NewsCarmakers look to restructure European dealer network
European carmakers are looking to cut costs from the distrubution of their vehicles at a time when capacity is curtailed and digital tools offer alternatives to the traditional way of selling vehicles
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NewsShedding the legacy of short-term contracts
At this year’s ECG conference Toyota and VW said the industry cannot survive without longer-term contracts and closer collaboration to improve outbound visibility
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NewsCoverage from this year’s ECG conference in Austria
The driver shorage and related capacity problems were under discussion at last week’s ECG conference in Vienna, as well as the need to tackle the problem with closer OEM-LSP collaboration
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NewsAL FVL autumn 2022 digital edition - Structural changes for sustainable supply chains
The autumn 2022 edition of Automotive Logistics and Finished Vehicle Logistics magazine features in-depth interviews with Audi and GM, as well as insight into the latest legislation affecting US supply chain logistics
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NewsSix notes on a supply chain crisis: key takeaways from ALSC Global 2022
Flexibility rules the waves of logistics, but supply chain managers want better visibility and data to make decisions, while investing in the right skills
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NewsTesla reports shortage of outbound transport capacity
Tesla is struggling to find adequate car carrier capacity to deliver its EVs in North America as production recovers from the semiconductor shortage
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News6,660 machinists reject rail agreement in ongoing union negotiations
Ratification by members vote is delayed, despite unions agreeing the measures
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InterviewThe logistics of resiliency for General Motors
GM’s global logistics chief Edgard Pezzo explains how the OEM has invested in visibility, capacity and collaboration to protect its supply chain and production.