All Logistics articles – Page 27
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ArticleInterview with Erodes Berbetz, Mercedes-Benz Brazil
Previously Volvo’s purchasing director in South America, Erodes Berbetz talks about his new role as head of procurement for Mercedes-Benz Brazil and Daimler Latin America, following his appointment in April this year Joanne Perry (JP): What lessons can you apply to your current role from your previous experience with Volvo, ...
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ArticleMaking the new Macan
Porsche has invested €500m to build a dedicated bodyshop and paintshop for the SUV‘Made in Germany’ has so long been regarded as a hallmark of quality in automotive manufacturing that the use of this tag has sometimes stretched credibility, relying more on final badging than anything else. But ‘Made in ...
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ArticleAston Martin expands at Gaydon
UK – As part of a £20m programme, the premium carmaker is expanding its facility in Warwickshire by 10,000 sq.m and growing its workforce by 250 personnel across engineering, manufacturing and commercial functions.The expansion includes the construction of a new chassis and pilot build facility, an extension of the parts ...
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ArticleTurbo-powering PSA Douvrin
Peugeot starts making its new 1.2-litre, three-cylinder direct-injection engine at Française de MécaniqueThe Française de Mécanique engine factory in Douvrin, north-west France, has built more than 48m power units for PSA Peugeot Citroën, Renault and Volvo since its inception in 1969, but arguably none has been more significant than the ...
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ArticleMBUSI: Adding to Alabama
The German carmaker is introducing new models, including the C-Class sedan, to its Alabama plantIf you visit the Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, tourist board site, amongst the half-a-dozen local attractions listed is the Mercedes Benz Factory Tour at the German automaker’s Vance facility. When it was first opened in 1997 the ...
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ArticleSkoda reaches 3m 1.2 HTP engines
Czech Republic – The three-cylinder engine of the EA 111 series, used in Skoda, Seat and VW vehicles, has been made at the OEM’s main plant in Mladá Boleslav since 2001; the 3m milestone was reached at the same time as the 500,000th MQ/SQ 100 gearbox.In addition to the 1.2 ...
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The premium OEM’s global head of Production and Logistics talks about its recent expansion in Leipzig for the addition of the new Macan SUV Glenn Brooks (GB): What has been the level of investment for the Macan? Oliver Blume (OB): This is the biggest project in Porsche’s history and we ...
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With relatively low car ownership, Russia offers great potential for global OEMs – but its potential is threatened by economic and political volatility, a shaky supply base and logistical difficulties Russia’s car industry is back in the spotlight as automakers react to a financial wobble in the country which ...
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ArticlePlaying production roulette
With relatively low car ownership, Russia offers great potential for global OEMs – but its potential is threatened by economic and political volatility, a shaky supply base and logistical difficulties Russia’s car industry is back in the spotlight as automakers react to a financial wobble in the country which ...
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ArticleInterview with Oliver Blume, Porsche
The premium OEM’s global head of Production and Logistics talks about its recent expansion in Leipzig for the addition of the new Macan SUV.
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ArticleChrysler Trenton reaches WCM bronze status
US – The engine plant in Michigan has become the fifth North American facility to achieve the designation, four years after adopting the World Class Manufacturing (WCM) strategy which is designed to minimise waste, increase productivity and improve quality and safety.Trenton went through an audit earlier this month and achieved ...
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ArticleNesselhauf to lead DICV
India – Daimler Trucks announced three senior appointments effective from June 1. Erich Nesselhauf, currently head of Supplier Management and Logistics Trucks Asia India, will become managing director and CEO of Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV). His predecessor, Marc Llistosella, will lead the reorganised Marketing, Sales and Aftersales, Trucks Asia ...
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ArticleHow an i3 is born
At a cost of €400m, BMW has expanded in Leipzig so that its new, “born electric” models can be made in a simpler and more modern way than conventional vehiclesIn this article...CFRP productionMaking thermoplasticsBodyshopBody assemblyDrivetrain assemblyMarriage and final assemblyWhat does the future of mobility look like? BMW asked itself this ...
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VW reshuffles production management
Germany – Frank Fischer, currently head of the company’s plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, will take over as manager at Emden after Jens Herrman was named plant manager and head of production at Wolfsburg. Herrman replaces Siegfried Fiebig, who becomes management spokesperson at Sachsen. Christian Koch will lead Chattanooga, after serving ...
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ArticleNelson opens Monterrey plant for CV parts
Mexico – The new manufacturing and distribution facility will begin full production in 45 days, turning out precision-formed tubing and sheet-metal structural fabrications plus exhaust tubing, mufflers and emissions systems components for commercial, off-road and recreational vehicle-makers.The 180,000 sq. ft facility will be equipped with the latest tube and flatbed ...
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ArticleIs outsourcing now "in"?
The boundary between outsourced supply chain and in-house manufacturing is moving all the time. Jonathan Ward asks where carmakers should draw the lineProviders such as Ryder carry out in-plant handling and logistics services for a number of OEMsOnce, perhaps, it was easy to see where logistics management and labour stopped ...
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ArticleFirst V-Class leaves Mercedes-Benz Vitoria
Spain – The launch of series production follows a €190m investment to modernise and reorganise the bodyshop, paintshop and assembly units at the 600,000 sq. m facility, as well as to optimise the logistics. In addition to the physical adaptations, Emilio Titos, head of the Vitoria production plant, noted the ...
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ArticleMarc Nassif hands over to Sumit Sawhney at Renault India
As Renault’s president and CEO in India hands over to his successor, AMS gets the inside track In little more than 30 months, Renault has transformed itself from a non-entity in the vast but largely untapped Indian market to one of the top ten automotive companies in the region. It ...
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ArticleShared values, shared results
The Oragadam plant in Chennai makes vehicles for both Renault and Nissan; AMS reports on the dual production The Renault-Nissan Alliance has manufacturing facilities in every continent, but only one site serves both brands. The group’s plant at Oragadam, near Chennai in India, turns out five models for Renault and ...
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ArticleBosch to invest €50m in Samara
Russia – The company’s new plant will enable local manufacture by its Electric Drives division in addition to Chassis Systems Control, Starter Motors and Generators as presently. Products will include: anti-lock braking systems, starters and generators, common rail injectors for commercial vehicles and windscreen wipers. The site covers a total ...