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4 days ago | 
automotivelogistics.media | Christopher Ludwig |Megan Kelly
Volkswagen Group Logistics will expand its port network for finished vehicles of the Volkswagen Group with a terminal at Venice port in Italy, which will reduce lead times for many plants, increase rail transport, and shorten shipping times with Asia.
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1 week ago | 
automotivemanufacturingsolutions.com | Christopher Ludwig
The tier-1 supplier has established a highly connected production and logistics network, with a strong emphasis on data visualisation and a roadmap for AI. But to stay competitive and resilient, COO Arno Güllering wants to ensure both plants and HQ have a mindset ready to embrace change.
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1 month ago | 
automotivelogistics.media | Christopher Ludwig
Enric Brau, who replaced Enric Martí as logistics director six months ago, is building on Seat’s foundation in logistics digitalisation, automation and AI to expand EV output, be more resilient and meet changing customer demands in the supply chain.
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1 month ago | 
automotivelogistics.media | Christopher Ludwig
Enric Brau, who replaced Enric Martí as logistics director six months ago, is building on Seat’s foundation in logistics digitalisation, automation and AI to expand EV output, be more resilient and meet changing customer demands in the supply chain.
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2 months ago | 
automotivelogistics.media | Christopher Ludwig
Dieter Braun and his team know exactly where they want Audi’s supply chain to be over the next decade, even if technology and conditions will vary by plant and region.
Strong targets to automate logisticsSource: Audi
Audi’s supply chain organisation is rooted in its end-to-end perspective, with ownership across the order-to-delivery cycle.
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Mar 3, 2025 | 
automotivelogistics.media | Christopher Ludwig
Under Dieter Braun, Audi’s Supply Chain function is highly integrated with objectives closely aligned to the carmaker’s 360factory strategy, including for sustainability, cost control and flexibility. At the heart of Audi’s Supply Chain organisation and strategy is an emphasis on visibility of end-to-end processes and how they link together, tracing customer orders back through suppliers, logistics and production.
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Mar 3, 2025 | 
automotivelogistics.media | Christopher Ludwig |Anushka Dixit
Audi’s manufacturing and logistics network spans multiple continents across its own plants and shared facilities with the Volkswagen Group and partners, all of which is undergoing significant changes. Learn more about each location and the logistics and transport complexity that supports it.
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Feb 25, 2025 | 
automotivelogistics.media | Christopher Ludwig
In the first part of a special interview series, read how Audi is confronting challenges in the automotive market with an emphasis on a holistic supply chain function that makes a positive contribution to the carmaker’s production and products. Head of supply chain Dieter Braun reveals how logistics can add value across the order-to-delivery process. Managing uncertainty remains the leitmotif for automotive supply chain leaders in 2025.
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Feb 25, 2025 | 
automotivelogistics.media | Christopher Ludwig
In the first part of a special interview series, read how Audi is confronting challenges in the automotive market with an emphasis on a holistic supply chain function that makes a positive contribution to the carmaker’s production and products. Head of supply chain Dieter Braun reveals how logistics can add value across the order-to-delivery process. Managing uncertainty remains the leitmotif for automotive supply chain leaders in 2025.
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Nov 13, 2024 | 
automotivemanufacturingsolutions.com | Christopher Ludwig
We spoke with Paul Belanger, Director of R&D North America at Gestamp, during the Automotive Evolution NA conference 2024. Paul discussed the importance of affordability in EV production and how Gestamp is tackling this challenge through innovative cost-cutting strategies.
