Time Critical Update April 2015
Automotive Supply Chain Issues Welcome to Time Critical Update by Evolution Time Critical – the emergency delivery specialists. Providing you with the information you need to help you keep your supply chain running. Survey shows supply chain disruption is top worry for manufacturers Recent research from the Business Continuity Institute (BCI) and the business standards […]
Survey confirms vital role of emergency logistics in enabling intensified automotive production
100% of delegates agree that a 24-hour production schedule increases operational risk and strain on the supply chain Delegates at a recent major automotive conference held in Bonn, Germany , unanimously agreed that increasing to 24-hour vehicle production heightened operational risks. Furthermore, a quarter believed that line stoppages would be an inevitable result of intensified […]
Switch to 24-hour vehicle production places heightened pressure on Tier 1 and 2 suppliers
Emergency logistics expertise vital to maintaining supply chain solidity for growing automotive industry Intensifying production schedules are highlighting the potentially hazardous knock-on effects for the automotive supply chain, warns emergency logistics specialist Evolution Time Critical. One major European OEM in particular recently announced an increase to 24-hour production, which puts heightened pressure on Tier 1 […]
Automotive industry: top 10 lessons for 2014
Emergency logistics provides inside eye on the internal workings of the automotive supply chain, and where improvements are required to ensure continued growth. A survey of major vehicle manufacturers, Tier 1 and 2 suppliers has provided the automotive industry with the 10 most valuable logistics lessons to take into 2014. Emergency logistics specialist Evolution Time […]
New trends identified as diversifying automotive industry poses fresh problems for suppliers
Effective stock balancing crucial for robust supply chain continuity After a decade of efficiency improvements through stock optimization, components stored in warehousing is on the increase. A survey of how vehicle manufacturers are responding to a changing trend in the automotive industry’s production footprint, carried out by emergency logistics specialist Evolution Time Critical, found that […]
Emergency logistics provides solution to new risks associated with globalised production
Agile automotive manufacturing footprint increases need for contingency provided by just-in-time expertise Robust supply chain agility is becoming more crucial as vehicle manufacturers increase focus on production costs and adopt strategies that allow more frequent, ubiquitous changes of production location. Locality is no longer enough to guarantee business for suppliers as price and the ability […]
Emergency logistics specialist reveals recruitment challenge to enable crucial contingency for automotive industry
Nurturing industry leaders to help increase supply chain robustness Emergency logistics is a fast-paced, high-pressure working environment that requires its professionals to thrive on the time-sensitive expectations of clients that often include high profile vehicle manufacturers. Recruiting for a competitive sector with no ready-made specialists, Evolution Time Critical reveals the challenges of having to nurture […]
Time Critical Update September 2013
Automotive Supply Chain Issues Welcome to Time Critical Update by Evolution Time Critical – the emergency delivery specialists. Providing you with the information you need to help you keep your supply chain running. European air strikes to test supply chain contingencies 14,000 air traffic controllers across Europe are set to strike on October 10th. The action […]
Report reveals supply chain fragility is contributing factor to primary cause of falling share prices
Research shows that supply chain integrity directly linked to share value A recent study by international law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus and Deringer shows that operational crises have the greatest long term negative impact on the share price of companies. However, according to consultants KPMG, half of companies are also said to have no risk mitigation […]