The automotive sector has traditionally been at the forefront of developments in the logistics industry. Supply chain strategies implemented by Vehicle Manufacturers such as Toyota have resulted in highly efficient, lean organisations.
The sector is also highly complex. No two VMs are the same in the way in which structure their business models or the way they perceive and treat their logistics providers. With profits in the sector low, the supply-side of the industry has become increasingly squeezed, with expectations to innovate at the same time as cutting costs.
In a major new report, Transport Intelligence’
How will you benefit from Global Automotive Logistics ?
Global Automotive Logistics will enable you to gain insight into:
The leading Vehicle Manufacturers’
Tthe development strategies of the key global logistics service providers.
The automotive business specific to the shipping, rail and integrated logistics sectors
The structure of the industry in the Americas, Asia Pacific (including Japan and China), Western and Central European regions.
The inbound, spare parts and finished vehicle logistics markets.
The market size and future growth forecasts for the market in the key regions and segments.
Market trends, developments, size and forecasts
Global Automotive Logistics is packed full of qualitative analysis and quantitative data which will give you an all-round understanding of the market. It examines the significant trends which are affecting the demand-side of the industry and how these impact the key logistics sectors associated with it. It includes market sizing, broken down into inbound, spare parts and finished vehicle segments for the North American, European and Japanese markets as well indicative growth forecasts.
Vehicle Manufacturer profiles and demand-side trends
To understand the automotive logistics industry, you must first have an in depth grasp of the production and supply chain strategies employed by the leading Vehicle Manufacturers. The report contains extensive profiles of all the leading players, with special focus on the relationships which they have with their logistics service providers.
In addition to extensive VM profiles, Global Automotive Logistics 2007 provides the latest industry data on production and sales by region as well as trade in auto products. It also contains an appendix of maps showing the location of every major assembly plant in the world.
Extensive shipper and forwarder surveys
Global Automotive Logistics 2007 contains profiles of all the main logistics service providers from the main sectors: Rail, Shipping and Integrated Logistics. Each profile provides background and analysis of the companies’ strategies to penetrate the automotive sector as well as a range of operational and financial data.
In addition, the report examines all the key supply-side trends in the inbound, spare parts and finished vehicle logistics sectors.
Table of Contents
Contents 3
1.0 Preface 9
2.0 Executive Summary. 10
2.1 Vehicle Manufacturers (VMs) 10
2.2 Competitive Environment in the Market for Automotive Logistics .. 11
3.0 Background and Concepts of Automotive Logistics12
3.1 Logistics in the Automotive Industry12
3.2 Recent Trends in Automotive Logistics 13
3.3 Supply Chain Geography of the Automotive Sector14
3.4 Location and size of assembly plants...16
3.5 The impact of new production trends on transport demand 16
3.6 Dealerships, retailing and logistics around the world18
3.7 Suppliers’ manufacturing & logistics operations.20
3.8 Types of logistics operations .21
4.0 The market for Passenger Vehicles Worldwide .24
4.1 Car Production and Sales in Western Europe....25
4.2 Production Geography.27
4.3 Car Production and Sales in North America..31
4.4 Car Production and Sales in Japan.35
4.5 Other key origins of car production .37
4.5.1 Car Production and Sales in Central & Eastern Europe... 37
4.5.2 Car Production and Sales in Asia Pacific (including China & India . 41
4.5.3 Car Production and Sales in South America ..44
5.0 VM Company Profiles..46
5.1 PSA Group Peugeot-Citroen .46
5.1.1 Background..46
5.1.2 Production Strategy .47
5.1.3 Production locations.47
5.1.4 Production operations and logistics 48
5.1.5 Logistics Management Structure .49
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5.1.6 Peugeot-Citroen’
5.1.7 Finished Vehicle Logistics .50
5.1.8 Role of Gefco and the prospects for Peugeot-Citroen Logistics 51
5.2 Ford ..52
5.2.1 Background..52
5.2.2 Ford Brands and products .53
5.2.3 Production strategy..53
5.2.4 Production Locations.54
5.2.5 Logistics Management Structures ..55
5.2.6 Ford Production & Logistics Systems...56
5.2.7 Logistics Operations at Ford Europe.57
5.2.8 Volvo- The PAG exception 57
5.2.9 Ford and its LSPs.58
5.3 Volkswagen Group (VW Group).60
5.3.1 Background..60
5.3.2 Operations62
5.3.3 Branding, Modules and Production Logistics .62
5.3.4 Organisation of Logistics Management at VW Group 63
5.3.5 KAP & Production logistics 65
5.3.6 Volkswagen Logistics....66
5.3.7 Logistics Operations of Volkswagen Group Europe & Worldwide... 68
5.3.8 Future of Logistics at Volkswagen ..70
5.4 General Motors71
5.4.1 Background..71
5.4.2 Production strategy..71
5.4.3 Production & supply chain dynamics: Order-to-Delivery (OTD) . 73
5.4.4 Vector and the Redesign of GM’s Logistics....73
5.4.5 GM’s Logistics after Vector74
5.4.6 GM buying logistics services ..75
5.4.7 Conclusion76
5.5 Renault-Nissan 77
5.5.1 Background..77
5.5.2 Renault Operations ..77
5.5.3 Renault Nissan Purchasing Organisation..78
5.5.4 Renault Production and Logistics systems79
5.5.5 Renault Logistics Management80
5.5.6 Nissan 81
5.5.7 Nissan Production & Logistics 82
5.5.8 Nissan’s Transport and Logistics Requirements 83
5.6 BMW.84
5.6.1 Background..84
5.6.2 Production & logistics concepts86
5.6.3 Approach to Logistics purchasing88
5.6.4 Transport Preferences ..89
5.6.5 Plant/country logistics operations 89
5.6.6 Spare Parts ..92
5.6.7 Conclusion93
5.7 DaimlerChrysler....94
5.7.1 Background..94
5.7.2 Production strategy..94
5.7.3 Operational Management ..95
5.7.4 Logistics Strategy - Mercedes Benz Passenger Cars 96
5.7.5 Transport requirements.98
5.7.6 Looking Forward .99
5.7.7 Chrysler’s products and markets .99
5.7.8 Chrysler Approach to Logistics ..100
5.7.9 Spare Parts 101
5.8 Toyota105
5.8.1 Background105
5.8.2 Production strategy105
5.8.3 The implications of the Toyota Production System .. 108
5.8.4 Logistics Operations at Toyota ..109
5.8.5 Finished vehicle logistics .110
5.8.6 Organisation of logistics at Toyota111
5.8.7 Logistics Service Providers...112
5.9 Honda .114
5.9.1 Background114
5.9.2 Operations .115
5.9.3 Logistics Management Structures 116
5.9.4 New Honda Manufacturing System.116
5.9.5 Implications of Honda’s Production System for Logistics purchasing 117
5.10 Hyundai 119
5.10.1 Background119
5.10.2 Production strategy120
5.10.3 Logistics Strategy...121
5.11 FIAT122
5.11.1 Background122
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