US motor industry needs more supply chain collaboration
The US automotive industry needs to foster collaborative relationships between firms at all tiers in the supply chain if it is to prosper, according to a study by researchers at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio ... Published:  18 August 2011

Pattonair sale gets the go-ahead
Aerospace group Umeco is expected to complete the sale of its supply chain business, Pattonair, in July following shareholder approval of the deal at the group’s general meeting ... Published:  13 June 2011

Motoring to supply chain success
Supply chains in the Automotive Aerospace and Industrial sectors tend to be global and highly integrated putting them among the most sophisticated of any market sector ... Published:  25 May 2011

Efficiency is on the cards
The drive for efficiency in physical supply chains has benefited firms prepared to adopt new models and technology. Meanwhile, the financial supply chain has ground to make up if it is to avoid becoming a significant bottleneck. ... Published:  01 April 2008

How IT can make ''lean'' work
Let''s come clean - lean manufacturing isn''t living up to everyone''s expectations. While some well-known companies such as Toyota have attributed success to their lean manufacturing approach ... Published:  01 April 2008

Global waves
Motor manufacturers are reeling from the aftermath of the Japan earthquake and its impact on component supply chains worldwide. How damaging are the plant stoppages? And how are supply chains reshaping to mitigate risk? By Nick Allen. ... Published:  01 June 2011

Green impact
In stark contrast to the strong rating of the significance of green issues to the development of the business only 23 per cent measure the carbon footprint of their products Over the last decade outsourcing the manufacturer of goods to distant,... Published:  30 May 2008

In Support of a Premium Brand
Unipart Logistics has been distributing Jaguar parts to the company’s dealers since 1984. Mike Varnom, director and general manager of Unipart Aftermarket Logistics explains how the company has kept pace with the iconic auto maker’s... Published:  18 July 2007

Shaping the future of the automotive supply chain
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... Published:  30 June 2007