Automotive

Mercedes Plans $70m Logistics Center in Alabama

May 6, 2013

Mercedes-Benz U.S. International (MBUSI) plans a new $70m logistics hub that it expects will create 600 new jobs from the automaker and its contractors and service providers at its Tuscaloosa County, Alabama campus.

Epicor Offers Tools for Automotive Aftermarket, Wholesale Distribution

May 3, 2013

Epicor Software Corp.

Epicor Software Corp. has incorporated a number of new features into Epicor Vision, its business-management application for automotive aftermarket distributors and jobbers.

Purchasing Execs at Some Automakers Worry That Suppliers Can't Keep Up

April 29, 2013

Procurement Leaders

Automotive suppliers are struggling to keep up with increased production, according to a new survey, raising serious concerns among purchasing executives.

AA Cargo Launches Nonstop Service Between Chicago, Dusseldorf

April 23, 2013

American Airlines Cargo

American Airlines Cargo has begun nonstop service between Chicago's O'Hare International Airport and Dusseldorf, Germany.

EDI Services for Today's Supply Chain

April 9, 2013

OpenText

Reducing operating costs and improving transaction accuracy with a cloud-based managed services model.

Things Can Go Wrong When Automakers Share Parts

April 8, 2013

Los Angeles Times

When Hyundai Motor Co. and its affiliate, Kia Motors Corp., announced Wednesday that they were conducting a massive recall of 1.7 million vehicles, it was a sign of what can go wrong when parts are shared by many vehicle models.

Canadian Tire to Use Tablets to Enhance In-Store Shopping

April 3, 2013

RIS News

Canadian Tire will deploy at least 5,000 tablet devices to its core network of 490 stores beginning in May. The rollout follows fast on the debut of a digital content hub designed to improve both in-store and online shopping experiences at Canada's largest retailer.

Rickmers-Linie Launches Westbound Round-The-World Service

March 21, 2013

Rickmers-Linie

Rickmers-Linie is launching a westbound Round-The-World service, linking Asia, South America and North America.

Manufacturers Said to Be Upbeat This Year About Making IT Investments, Expanding Supplier Bases

March 14, 2013

MFG.com

This year is expected to be one of growth, with many product development companies looking to make new technology investments and expand their supplier base, according to a survey of 8,840 sourcing professionals by MFG.com, an online manufacturing marketplace.

Manufacturing Supply Chain Funding 'Will Create Thousands of Jobs' in UK

March 12, 2013

Fresh Business Thinking

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg announced Â£213m of joint Government and industry investment to strengthen UK advanced manufacturing supply chains "” creating over 11,000 new jobs and safeguarding another 5,000.

Automotive

The latest supply-chain news, analysis, trends and tools for executives in the automotive industry — which consists of companies that produce automobiles, utility vehicles, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles and heavy trucks. Learn how automotive companies and their suppliers around the world are managing the flow of products across all channels of the enterprise. Experts sound off on forecasting and demand planning, supply-chain visibility, logistics outsourcing, inventory optimization, transportation management, warehouse management, supply-chain security, corporate social responsibility and more.