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The Future of Supply Chains Post COVID-19 – LogiSYM July 2020

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Extensive experience in Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Retail, Heavy Industries, Pharmaceuticals, Mining, Oil & Gas. Regular contributor to supply chain publications and a speaker at regional and global seminars and conferences. MORE FROM THIS EDITION.

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The Industrial Impact of the COVID-19 Crisis

Logistics Bureau

Wuhan is a major centre of automotive manufacturing and accounts for a significant portion of the manufactured vehicle parts, worth around $35 billion, that China exports annually. And with an estimated five million companies around the world having Chinese suppliers, the fallout has the potential to create an immeasurable degree of havoc.

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Thailand Courts Foreign Investment, While Leadership Questions Remain

Supply Chain Brain

Those were among the phrases that officials voiced at a recent seminar in Bangkok organized by the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI). Kobsak Pootrakool, who holds the title of minister attached to the prime minister’s office, told the investment seminar that Thailand’s international competitiveness has been on the decline in recent years.

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26 warehouse pros reveal the most important factors to consider when moving to an automated warehouse

6 River Systems

The world of logistics is increasingly driven by technology , with artificial intelligence, big data, the Internet of Things (IoT) and automation among the biggest logistics trends today. Paul Trudgian owns and manages Paul Trudgian Ltd , a leading supply chain and logistics consultancy based in the UK. Kevin Lawton.

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Musk's Electric-Car Vision Doubted by Major Auto-Parts Suppliers

Material Handling & Logistics

2 at the Center for Automotive Research Management Briefing Seminars near Traverse City, Mich. Magna and Delphi Automotive Plc, which both supply powertrains and electronics systems, see the way forward being paved with lots of hybrid engines.

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Top 25 Supply Chains of 2018

Material Handling & Logistics

Content Summary: Once again, German automaker BMW is the only automotive manufacturer on the Top 25 list this year, which Gartner attributes in part to its reputation as the most sustainable automotive company, at least according to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index. workspace://SpacesStore/3afadfb7-ac3c-468a-bb41-9e6a785a0efe.

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22 warehouse professionals share the most common mistakes made with warehouse safety (and how to avoid them)

6 River Systems

Gary holds a Master’s in Environmental Toxicology and is an active member of the Automotive Suppliers Partnership for the Environment. Far too often, warehouse operators count on infrequent training seminars and managerial oversight to keep everyone safe.