All Digital supply chain articles – Page 4
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ArticleIn the service of free trade
Free trade zones offer many tax, technology and logistical benefits to the automotive supply chain. DP Word, with its flagship facility in Dubai, wants to expand these services in markets in the Middle East and Africa, as well as the UK and US
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FeatureAGCO harvests more value from IT
Like automotive firms, agricultural equipment maker AGCO is planting the seeds of transformation, implementing a common global IT infrastructure, more digital manufacturing processes and an agile approach to IT service and development.
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ArticleAnalysis: Plan for supply chain attacks
The US Department for Homeland Security sees risks in the supply chain increasing, including for the aumotive industry
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FeatureAWS looks to fast movers in the auto industry
AWS vice president Dirk Didascalou talks about could opportunities across the automotive supply chain.
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ArticleBMW, Microsoft launch manufacturing platform based on open standards
BMW and Microsoft launched a technology platform designed to improve manufacturing efficiency, break down traditional barriers between proprietary systems and foster increased cooperation with other industry partners.
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ArticleAnalysis: Why VW chose Amazon for its industrial cloud
Volkswagen is partnering with Amazon Web Services for its manufacturing and supply chain cloud, after choosing Microsoft for mobility. Why does it need two clouds with different providers?
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ArticleVW selects Amazon to make production, logistics more efficient
Volkswagen Group will rely on Amazon Web Services (AWS) to automate manufacturing and logistics processes across its network of 122 plants and more than 30,000 facilities that make up the group’s global supply chain.
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ArticleBosch to showcase 3d printing, other manufacturing technologies at Hannover Messe
Production in 3D Source: Hannover Messe Bosch will show technologies that help make the factory of the future a reality Bosch will show a range of new technologies at the Hannover Messe that will demonstrate that the factory of the future is quickly becoming reality. The German ...
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ArticleHonda North America prepares for the EV era
Honda is making some some massive changes across its operations in North America as it prepares for a surge in production of electric vehicles and a big rise in supply chain and technology costs.
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FeatureFaurecia looks to digital services, underpinned by IT and data
Dr. René Deist is leading a transformation of Faurecia’s global IT systems and processes to digitalize the supply chain and develop products faster – as well as to support new business models.
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ArticleZF to demonstrate smart logistics at Hannover Messe
ZF Friedrichshafen plans to demonstrate its IoT platform to help create a “seamless supply chain” at the Hannover Messe, in a bid to show that data, connectivity and digital twins hold the key to manufacturing and logistics improvements.
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FeatureIT takes a front seat for innovation at Visteon
CIO Raman Mehta is leading a dramatic modernization of Visteon’s IT and IS architecture and enterprise systems, helping the cockpit electronics supplier to further digitalize its engineering, production and supply chain.
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ArticleMore than just spare parts: technology in the aftermarket
Changing technology in the vehice and in IT could fundamentally transform the automotive aftermarket
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ArticleMapping the future of R&D in the automotive supply chain
What IT tools are OEMs and suppliers using to support and manage the rapidly changing R&D processes?
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ArticleTesla to close showrooms and move sales online
Tesla is closing its showrooms globally and moving to an online sales model to reduce overheads across the business. The carmaker hopes this will deliver its Model 3 at a lower price of $35,000.
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FeatureThe wind of change blowing through car retail
In recent years, a number of shifts in the industry have begun to affect traditional dealership models, changing the types of relationships that exist between dealers, OEMs and customers.
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ArticleMercedes-Benz to boost visibility via blockchain
Mercedes-Benz Cars has announced a partnership with contract management software provider Icertis to improve transparency in its supply chain and procurement via the use of blockchain technology.
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FeatureRenault uses software to close gap between supply and demand
Groupe Renault’s vice-president for sales forecast and distribution, Florian Huettl, Groupe Renault, wants as little gap as possible between potential in terms of sales and the available production, and doing this in the most cost-efficient way. In an interview with Victoria Johns he explains how advanced IT can minimise the ...
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ArticleBain report sees European leadership in Industry 4.0
bain.automotiveIT Bain says US companies have strong ambitions to catch up with Europe in IoT implementations in the next 10 years (Photo: Daimler) Europe has managed to extend its leadership position in implementing Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, with the help of more pilot projects and higher ...
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FeatureOEMs face technology investment challenges for a changing supply chain landscape
Around the world, technology decision-makers at automotive OEMs and their suppliers are wrestling with some difficult decisions. How can they digitalise their supply chains in order to compete more effectively in the industry today, while at the same time preparing those supply chains for major disruption down the road?
