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FeatureWooden parts packaging: Getting the bugs out of the system
Solid wood packaging and pallets used for international parts shipments need to comply with strict phytosanitation rules and failure to do so can be costly.
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NewsStellantis announces investment in Metro Detroit Megahub for parts distribution
Stellantis will open a $388m Mopar service parts distribution centre in Michigan in 2027 for faster, smarter and more reliable parts distribution.
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NewsMercedes-Benz gets the keys to its International Consolidation Centre
Mercedes-Benz is ready to start operations at its International Consolidation Centre (ICC) in Germany, which will distribute parts to global production locations.
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NewsBastian takes over viastore to create “powerhouse in logistics automation”
Toyota Automated Logistics Group stands to benefit from the takeover in the provision of pallet and material handling equipment and services to Toyota Logistics Services.
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NewsOrbis opens packaging manufacturing plant in Texas
Orbis is opening a packaging production plant in Greenville, Texas that will make its full range of reusable totes and pallets for the automtoive sector.
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FeatureWe are the robots – humanoid applications for lineside logistics
Carmakers are working with leading automation and robotics providers to test humanoids for inplant logistics and manufacturing operations
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FeatureFuture-proofing automotive packaging for efficiency
Legacy packaging is a roadblock to automated logistics. Standardisation and strategic design can boost efficiency and reduce waste.
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FeatureMixed fortunes in the race for electric vehicle adoption: 2024 in review
EV sales have been volatile in 2024, including changes in fortune for Volkswagen and Stellantis, while trade disputes have disrupted supply chains.
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NewsAudi making electric vehicles with FAW at digitalised factory in Changchun
Audi FAW NEV is using digital twin technology to create the flexible production and logistics system, which is fully digitalised and automated.
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NewsSustainability at the heart of Mercedes-Benz global parts consolidation centre
Mercedes-Benz’s new ICC in Germany, opening in 2025, highlights sustainability with recycled materials, electric trucks, and rail transport.
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NewsJLR Reimagines sustainable seat foam with closed-loop logistics
JLR boosts sustainability with closed-loop logistics, pioneering circularity in eco-friendly seat foam production.
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NewsBMW to use hydrogen vehicles for in-plant logistics at Regensburg
From 2026 BMW will start using hydrogen-powered tugger trains and forklift trucks at Regensburg as part of its iFactory initiative.
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NewsComau working on automated battery dismantling for EU’s Reinforce project
Industrial automation provider Comau is developing dismantling technology for recycling end-of-life batteries and stationary packs as part of the EU’s Reinforce project.
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FeatureBMW’s sustainable packaging: when cardboard is worth more than gold
How can a simple cardboard box reform global automotive logistics? BMW’s innovative PAL973 packaging boosts efficiency, saves costs, and champions sustainability across continents.
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NewsBMW using cloud control system to manage AGVs at Regensburg
BMW is using a cloud-based traffic control system to guide complex autonomous parts delivery at its Regensburg assembly plant in Germany
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FeatureDriving a cultural change in GM’s aftersales service
Heather Latham, GM’s director of supplier management, is driving a groundbreaking shift by unifying production and aftersales service supply chains.
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VideoRed Sofa Interview | Sid Philar, Lucid Motors on forging win-win partnerships
Lucid Motors’ Sid Philar on building effective logistics partnerships, IT investments, leadership engagement, and trust in the automotive supply chain.
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NewsLithium battery fires disrupt ports in US and Canada
Container ports on the US west coast and the east coast of Canada have been disrupted by lithium-ion battery fires in the last week
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FeatureALSC Global 2024: Recap blog
Automotive Logistics is back with this year’s Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Global 2024. Follow our blog for updates!
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NewsStellantis plants to scale AI solutions, logistics automation
Chief manufacturing officer Arnaud Deboeuf reveals AI projects with partners for digital twins and retrofitting equipment, including for plant logistics.