Session 4 - Local is the New Global
A few years ago the question was asked - "Is logistics the limiter to globalisation?" Do logistics costs mean more targeted sourcing? Aiming for a local mentality, globally.
*NEW*
AUTOMOTIVE LOGISTICS EUROPE WORKSHOPS
New for 2010, the special Automotive Logistics Europe solutions workshops.
Smaller groups for more open, honest and solution-focused discussions.
Each workshop will be led by an expert in that field.
Workshops will include for example:
Packaging
- Returnable container programs as part of a cost-saving strategy
Information Systems
- An examination of what the industry needs for the current economy.
Service Parts
- Providing the right parts at the right time, whist keeping inventory as lean as possible.
Finished Vehicle Logistics 1
- The impact of the crisis on this specific sector
Central and Eastern Europe
- Has the current global recession made CEE even more attractive?
Finished Vehicle Logistics 2
- Vehicle Damage Limitation. What can be done to limit damage in transit? From strategies to protective coatings, to insurance and measurement.
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New trends in logistics purchasing
- We examine the move towards treating logistics as a commodity, and procurement by auctions.
Cost Saving Forum
- Have there been any new and innovative ideas that can lead to lowering costs?
Finished Vehicle Logistics 3
- Transportation modes.
Special Supplier Workshop
- Examining the impact of the recession on the logistics and supply chains of tier suppliers.
Collaboration
Making a decision. We talk about it every year, but it never progresses.
Do the carmakers really want to collaborate? If so, in what areas? And how do we make it happen?
Finished Vehicle Logistics 4
The future - building a sustainable future for finished vehicle logistics companies.
