Manufacturing & Logistics Features

France's global auto suppliers suffer in domestic market

14 May, 2012

Tags: Faurecia, Financial Results, France, Manufacturing, Plastic Omnium, Raw Materials, Sales Data, Supplier Strategy, Valeo.

Deutz revs up logistics efficiency

11 May, 2012

Tags: Diesel, Engines, Logistics, Supplier Strategy.

Interview: Denis Martin, Executive Vice President, Industrial Operations, PSA Peugeot Citroen

3 May, 2012

Tags: Fiat SpA, France, Future Models, General Motors, Human Resources, India, Joint Ventures, Logistics, Manufacturing, OEM Strategy, PSA Peugeot Citroen, Purchasing, Raw Materials, Russia, Spain, Toyota Motor Corporation.

India's CV market in 2012-13: growth, but in moderation

25 April, 2012

Tags: Ashok Leyland, Eicher Motors, Fleets, India, Mahindra & Mahindra, Navistar International Corporation, OEM Strategy, Pricing, Sales Data, Tata Motors.

Plant profile: AutoAlliance International, Flat Rock, Michigan, US

24 April, 2012

Tags: Ford Motor Company, Future Models, Glass, Joint Ventures, Logistics, Manufacturing, Mazda Motor Corporation, OEM Strategy, Production Data, United States.

Interview: Tim Young, President, Chief Executive, Plant Manager, AutoAlliance International

24 April, 2012

Tags: Electric Vehicles / EVs / PEVs / BEVs, Ford Motor Company, Future Models, Hybrids / HEVs / PHEVs, Joint Ventures, Manufacturing, Mazda Motor Corporation, OEM Strategy, Production Data, United States.

Video interview: Mike Tinskey, Director, Global Vehicle Electrification and Infrastructure, Ford

23 April, 2012

Tags: Batteries, Electric Vehicles / EVs / PEVs / BEVs, Emissions, Events, Ford Motor Company, Fuel Cells / FCEVs, Future Models, Hybrids / HEVs / PHEVs, Infotainment, Navigation and Connectivity, OEM Strategy, Video.

Contingency planning - an essential part of the global supply chain

19 April, 2012

Tags: Logistics, Manufacturing, OEM Strategy, Purchasing, Supplier Strategy.

Business is booming for Europe's short sea FVL carriers

12 April, 2012

Tags: Logistics, Sales and Distribution.

WTO accession sees Russia re-examine Decree 166

5 April, 2012

Tags: Investments, Joint Ventures, Legislation, Manufacturing, OEM Strategy, Russia, Supplier Strategy.

The GM-PSA alliance

23 March, 2012

Tags: BMW Group, Fiat SpA, Ford Motor Company, Future Models, General Motors, Joint Ventures, Logistics, Manufacturing, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation, OEM Strategy, PSA Peugeot Citroen, Purchasing, Research & Development, Toyota Motor Corporation.

Video interview: Steve Kenner, Global Director, Automotive Safety Office, Ford Motor Company

22 March, 2012

Tags: Events, Ford Motor Company, Infotainment, Navigation and Connectivity, Intelligent Transport Systems / ITS, OEM Strategy, Safety, Video.

OICA global vehicle production data 2011 and outlook for 2012

21 March, 2012

Tags: Forecasts, Manufacturing, Production Data, Sales Data.

Making size count: low-volume finished vehicle logistics

20 March, 2012

Tags: Logistics, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation, OEM Strategy, Sales and Distribution.

The US feels the pure power of CGI

19 March, 2012

Tags: Cummins, Diesel, Engines, Ford Motor Company, General Motors, Joint Ventures, Manufacturing, Navistar International Corporation, OEM Strategy, Paccar, Supplier Strategy.

Interview: Andy Palmer, Vice President, Nissan Motor Company

16 March, 2012

Tags: Ashok Leyland, Forecasts, India, Nissan Motor Company, Renault, Sales Data, Sales and Distribution.

Interview: Karl-Friedrich Stracke, President, General Motors Europe

14 March, 2012

Tags: General Motors, Manufacturing, Motor Show / Auto Show, OEM Strategy.

3PLs drive inbound logistics

13 March, 2012

Tags: Logistics, Manufacturing.

Interview: Trevor Mann, Senior Vice President Manufacturing, Nissan Europe

9 March, 2012

Tags: Batteries, Electric Vehicles / EVs / PEVs / BEVs, Future Models, Investments, Manufacturing, Motor Show / Auto Show, Nissan Motor Company, OEM Strategy, Product Launch, Production Data, Renault, Russia, Sales Data, Spain, United Kingdom.

Global suppliers prepare to bet on Russia

1 March, 2012

Tags: Bosch, Continental, Delphi, Faurecia, Incentives, Investments, Johnson Controls, Joint Ventures, Magna, Magneti Marelli, Manufacturing, Michelin, Nokian Tyres, Pirelli, Russia, Supplier Strategy, Tenneco, Tires / Tyres, Valeo, ZF.

Market focus: Poland's truck and bus industry

23 February, 2012

Tags: Daimler AG, Electric Vehicles / EVs / PEVs / BEVs, MAN Truck & Bus, OEM Strategy, Paccar, Poland, Production Data, Sales Data, Sales and Distribution, Volvo.

Interview: Dheeraj Hinduja, Chairman, Ashok Leyland

22 February, 2012

Tags: Ashok Leyland, India, Investments, Joint Ventures, Manufacturing, Mergers and Acquisitions, Nissan Motor Company, OEM Strategy.

Return to sender: returnable packaging in automotive logistics

20 February, 2012

Tags: Johnson Controls, Logistics, Manufacturing, Supplier Strategy.

Interview: Peter Kunze, Director, Environmental Policy, ACEA

16 February, 2012

Tags: BMW Group, Daimler AG, Emissions, Fiat Industrial SpA, Fiat SpA, Ford Motor Company, General Motors, Hyundai Motor Company, Legislation, MAN Truck & Bus, Manufacturing, PSA Peugeot Citroen, Paccar, Porsche, Raw Materials, Renault, Scania, Tata Motors, Toyota Motor Corporation, Volkswagen, Volvo.

Brazil's automotive gold rush: supplier investments

14 February, 2012

Tags: BorgWarner, Bosch, Brazil, Continental, Delphi, Honeywell, Investments, Joint Ventures, Magna, Magneti Marelli, Manufacturing, Meritor, Supplier Strategy, Tires / Tyres.

Port Profile: Port Elizabeth, South Africa

9 February, 2012

Tags: Daimler AG, General Motors, Logistics, Manufacturing, Sales and Distribution, South Africa, Volkswagen.

MQB, Volkswagen's revolutionary new vehicle platform

6 February, 2012

Tags: Engines, Future Models, Infotainment, Navigation and Connectivity, Manufacturing, OEM Strategy, Volkswagen.

Market focus: Slovakia

26 January, 2012

Tags: Engines, Hyundai Motor Company, Investments, Manufacturing, PSA Peugeot Citroen, Production Data, Sales Data, Slovakia, Volkswagen.

India, a long learning curve for 3PLs

23 January, 2012

Tags: India, Logistics, Manufacturing, OEM Strategy, Suzuki Motor Corporation.

Interview: John Felitto, President and CEO, WWL Vehicle Services Americas

16 January, 2012

Tags: Canada, Logistics, Mexico, United States.