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ALSC Europe 2026: Automotive supply chain resilience, AI and sustainable logistics insights from Bonn
1+ week, 4+ day ago (243+ words) Stellantis leaders Carlos Vazquez and Benoit Gaucherand outline a shift from cost-driven logistics to AI-enabled, multimodal and human-centric supply chains, with resilience and partner collaboration at the core. At ALSC Europe 2026, leaders from ZF Lifetec, Stellantis, Shippeo and Blue Yonder…...
From firefighting to foresight: how automotive supply chains are learning to trust their data
2+ week, 2+ day ago (1235+ words) Watch the ALSC Europe 2026 welcome drinks reception video Every supply chain leader tells the same story: more data than ever, yet still stuck in firefighting mode -Marcin Mercik, head of supply chain management at ZF Lifetec stated at the ALSC…...
'You need to invest in executive-level AI literacy' - Mazda's John Rich on digitalising logistics
8+ mon, 4+ week ago (319+ words) In this clip from Automotive Logistics' recent livestream, Mazda North America's'director of AI transformation John Rich and Paul Harris,'director of solution consulting at Loftware discussed how organisations can close the AI literacy gap and turn experimentation into lasting capability....
Digital supply chains: Quick wins with short-term AI use cases
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (187+ words) Rich highlighted that when looking for areas that can benefit from short-term AI use cases, it's best to focus on the basics, where data has already been collected " areas like documentation. "Whether it be internal knowledge management, freight invoices, customs…...
Automotive logistics in transition: How tariffs, regionalisation and AI are reshaping supply chains
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (382+ words) Marcus Schick, senior vice-president of logistics mobility at Bosch also sees the supply chain entering a new phase. "We need to regionalise more overall," he says. China in particular is no longer viewed only as part of a global balance,…...
Digital supply chains and AI: Why structured data and governance are critical for automotive logistics
3+ week, 4+ day ago (348+ words) In this Automotive Logistics interview from the "Digital supply chains: Beyond AI" livestream, John Rich, director of AI transformation at Mazda North American Operations, and Paul Harris, director of solution consulting at Loftware, discussed the importance of building a strong…...
Digital supply chains: AI literacy and KPIs crucial in deployment
4+ week, 19+ hour ago (500+ words) Digital supply chains: AI literacy and KPIs crucial in deployment'Automotive Logistics Digital supply chains: Why AI literacy and an understanding of reasons for deploying AI is crucial Digitalisation " and specifically the deployment of artificial intelligence " is amongst the top priorities…...
New Goodyear CIO focused on driving global technology strategy
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (197+ words) Raman Mehta, who'took over as senior vice'president and chief information officer at The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company this past December to lead global IT, digital strategy, cybersecurity and infrastructure,'is focused on advancing the company's digital and technology strategy, with…...
Inside BMW’s smart logistics strategy in Debrecen and Munich
5+ mon, 5+ day ago (1229+ words) Dr Ulrich Wieland, vice president production control, logistics, material control at BMW, discusses resilience, the benefits of localisation and how open communication with suppliers can improve operations. The movement of materials to the lines uses "tugger trains" operating on a…...
Stellantis autonomous robot tracks inventory at US assembly plant
8+ mon, 4+ week ago (299+ words) At its 2024 Factory Booster Day, chief manufacturing officer Arnaud Deboeuf and process engineering lead Jean-Christophe Marchal revealed AI projects for digital twins and retrofitting equipment, including for plant logistics. Deployed during Stellantis" Factory Booster Day in 2024, the robot moves autonomously…...