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Focus on people drives success for Utz Group

Logistics Business Magazine

Celebrating its 75th anniversary this year, the Utz Group believes that – in addition to its technological innovation and local service – it is the company’s culture of focusing on people and fostering a sense of community that drives its success. Training and professional development have always been a high priority at Utz.

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Audi México: Risk and reward

Automotive Logistics

It was the first factory the German carmaker had set up outside Europe and the first that it was exclusively managing overseas (the two factories in China are joint ventures with local partners). If it is required, we can put more on the train, such as if we have problems like we did in Houston.”. Multimodal options.

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10 most important SCM trends of 2023

Logistics Business Magazine

The best of the best also differentiate their recruiting approaches – for example, by generation or potential groups such as career changers or. They also offer differentiated retention programs and long-term prospects through flexible working hours, parental leave, and training and development programs. foreign workers.

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Reshoring in America: The Future Outlook, Current Hindrances & Issues, and Ways to Stimulate Reshoring

GlobalTranz

To reiterate that reshoring is more than just hype and a very important topic for us to consider the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) study found that 54% of companies with above one billion in revenues are now considering reshoring. Also, the majority of factories that could leave may have already gone. safety requirements.

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Logistics IT: Is there an app for that?

Automotive Logistics

According to Amico, the app, which the company developed itself, also helped show that highly skilled and trained vehicle inspectors were not needed to take the photographs; instead, with minimal training, almost anyone could snap the photos working alongside the inspector, thus freeing up valuable inspection resources.

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Automotive Logistics Awards – Europe winners announced

Automotive Logistics

During the event on June 12 – held on the eve of this year’s Automotive Logistics Europe conference – former Opel, Fiat and BMW vehicle designer Chris Bangle handed out a total of 14 awards covering every aspect of inbound, outbound and aftermarket logistics. FVL top quality award winner: Seat – Quality distribution strategy.

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Vehicle makers grapple with cost of trade wars

Automotive Logistics

billion factory near Charleston, South Carolina, in June. Daimler, the German group which includes Mercedes-Benz, reported Q2 net profit of €1.82 Among the products the Ohio company manufactures is special bar quality (SBQ) steel used in power trains and other heavy-duty applications in vehicle manufacture. billion ($2.13