Vehicle manufactures operating in the West face significant challenges, with static markets, over-production, price competition and high labour rates creating an environment of slim margins for both OEMs and suppliers alike. The supply chain will play a p
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Light vehicle output grew by an impressive four per cent in 2006, to 66.4 million units, as demand in Asia provided a substantial boost to output. But as East European car plants continue to expand the ultimate fate of a number of plants in Western Europe
Times are hard for car manufacturers and their suppliers. Over-capacity is hitting margins and competition from the East is fierce, and yet OEM’s in the West are having to look to new eco-friendly models to cater for a more environmentally conscious consu
As businesses scour the globe for low-cost sources of supply, results from a recent Europe wide survey on fulfilment reveal the key priorities of leading supply chain executives. SERGIO NOGUEIRA discusses the results and uncovers the issues associated wit
“My logistics philosophy is that every aspect has to deal with collaboration – with internal suppliers, external suppliers, and with retailers and other customers. There are great opportunities for collaboration – it boils down to relationships and trust.
The expansion of the EU has placed a greater emphasis on the eastern European states for siting logistics hubs and there is plenty of opportunity for occupiers, as developers and funds vie for attention with speculative development. In Central Europe, y
Tom McGuffog, chairman of UK Partners for Electronic Business, argues in his publication ‘Diamond: A General Theory of Value Chain Management Data’ that too many organisations fail to achieve their objectives of providing a cost effective service to their
A few years ago, lumbering data warehouses with nightly number crunching were the rarefied preserve of computer science graduates. Today it’s rather different – data is the vital business driver.
Irrespective of its diminutive size, owners of the trendy Smart Car have the same high expectations as owners of large luxury vehicles. So when spare parts are required, a service offering of 99 per cent within 24 hours is essential. Small wonder then tha
The rise and rise of the bullish bear of the Russian economy has put logistics in its next-door neighbour, Finland, in the spotlight. Investor, Macquarie Goodman’s Jeff Pulsford reckons, Finland is going to be one of the best yield performers in Europe, a
