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Time sensitive contingency for major OEM reveals hidden risks of supply chain balancing

Automotive supply chain complexity demonstrates benefits of agile emergency logistics partnerAn ultra-time sensitive trans-European project completed by Evolution Time Critical has highlighted the risks associated with the increasingly common trend of supply chain balancing. The emergency logistics specialist has been required to devise, implement and deliver a vital contingency that bridged a potential supply chain fracture for a major vehicle manufacturer. As resolute supply chain balancing becomes more commonplace, working with an agile emergency logistics partner can provide a robust

Automotive supply chain subjected to intensified pressures during summer shutdown preparation

Premium freight provision able to safeguard automotive supply chain, enhance resilience and reduce the threat of costly supply failureThe automotive industry is entering a period of calm before the storm, according to Evolution Time Critical, a Europe-based automotive emergency logistics specialist. Production traditionally slows as the summer shutdown period approaches, but this can herald a complex and testing period for its supply chain. While shutdowns may represent the quietest periods of automotive production, they can also raise the most troublesome problems that require expert

Widespread European strikes and severe flooding pose mounting threats to automotive supply chain

Evolution Time Critical working with vehicle manufacturers to monitor delays and develop optimised contingency plansEvolution Time Critical, a Europe-based automotive emergency logistics specialist, is supplying major vehicle manufacturers and suppliers with essential supply chain updates as a series of potentially turbulent factors impact European logistics. Oil refinery strikes are hitting fuel supplies, SNCF strikes have impacted 40% of high speed TGV trains, air traffic controllers have begun strikes resulting in flight cancellations, pilots have announced plans to strike and areas of

2016 new model launch intensity poses fresh challenges for automotive supply chain

Emergency logistics expert ready for increased OEM demand ahead of bumper automotive production yearMajor vehicle manufacturers are already teasing multiple new model launches a month ahead of the Geneva Motor Show, inspiring consumer interest in 2016 range introductions and updates. However, emergency logistics expert Evolution Time Critical warns that the continued time contraction of automotive production timescales, which is required to meet evolving manufacturer demand, is placing increased pressure on a globalised supply chain. As a result, heightened production flexibility in 2016

Emergency logistics specialist delivers OEM’s essential tooling upgrade during time critical automotive industry shutdown

Unscheduled stoppage averted by innovative premium logistics solution; provides safety net during manufacturing upgradeThe growing complexity and pressures of the global automotive industry have been demonstrated during the latest seasonal shutdowns. Emergency logistics expert Evolution Time Critical has devised and delivered a challenging solution for a major Tier 1 supplier: providing a round-trip logistics operation that has allowed essential tooling engineering work to be carried out in a tight timeframe. The project enabled a European-based supplier to make essential manufacturing

New supplier mergers provide automotive industry with an opportunity to streamline vehicle production

Supply chain consolidation provides improved visibility and opportunity to develop robust practicesOctober 13th 2015… A series of large-scale mergers and acquisitions of Tier suppliers is leading to a gradual restructuring of the global automotive industry hierarchy. Rather than continue existing supply patterns, an opportunity exists for vehicle manufacturers to review and streamline supply chain operations. Improvements in operational efficiency, supply chain visibility and the level of in-built contingency can be achieved by maximising the opportunity provided by tightened supply chain

Auto industry demand for emergency logistics expertise spikes in face of extended Calais port disruption

New logistics strategy provides OEMs with bespoke resolution to help maintain supply chain integrityDelays caused by industrial action in Calais are inspiring increased demand for emergency logistics expertise, as vehicle manufacturers seek effective supply chain contingency in the wake of another spell of disruption around the French port. The impact and extent of the ongoing disturbances has led emergency logistics specialist Evolution Time Critical to devise a new, bespoke solution that enables sustained vehicle production while scheduled component deliveries experience setbacks. “The

Statistics suggest that premium logistics a vital tool for continued UK automotive market growth

Increased uptake of premium logistics by OEMs drives business and industry successRecent figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) demonstrate the synergies between a growing UK automotive industry and the requirement for premium logistics provision. UK vehicle production for the domestic market is up 19% to date in 2015, compared to the 18% sales growth experienced by emergency logistics provider Evolution Time Critical in the last financial year. “The results demonstrate that premium logistics is a key resource for vehicle manufacturers to safeguard production

New research shows supply chain complexity is top worry for 77% of manufacturers

Emergency logistics provides contingency for automotive manufacturers’ complex globalised supply chainsManufacturers cite the risk of supply chain disruption as being their greatest cause of concern, according to recent research by the Business Continuity Institute (BCI) and the business standards company, BSI. 77% of companies identify supply chain complexity as their fastest growing business threat, which is intensified in the automotive industry by often complex globalised logistics operations. It is vital, warns emergency logistics specialist Evolution Time Critical, to safeguard

Time compression in auto industry drives rapid growth at Evolution Time Critical

Leading provider of high-speed logistics shows the benefits of expanding its capability to help solve the many new timing challenges faced by vehicle manufacturersand first tier suppliersDriven by changes in the way that vehicles are designed and manufactured, the value of sales at leading high-speed logistics specialist Evolution Time Critical have grown by 18% in the last year and has almost doubled in three years. Rapid developments in programme compression, global sourcing and flexible footprint planning are amongst the trends that have helped much of the automotive industry transform

Bold new logistics operation enables vehicle manufacturer to optimise start of production

Ultra-responsive charter of world’s largest cargo planes moves tooling across the globe, delivering three-week time advantage over sea freightA pioneering trans-global transport operation, successfully completed by emergency logistics specialist Evolution Time Critical, has delivered a significant production timing advantage to a major vehicle manufacturer. Body panel press tooling was brought into the UK from China by air, cutting delivery time by three weeks compared to traditional sea freight and, as a result, eliminating any threat of a costly vehicle launch delay. “This project has

Logistics experts recognise unique demands of automotive supply chain

Evolution Time Critical shortlisted for new category in prestigious supply chain excellence awardAlongside MOD operations advisors PJHQ, Royal Logistics Corps and World Food Programme, the vital emergency logistics work of Evolution Time Critical has been recognised in an elite shortlist for a prestigious European Supply Chain Excellence award. New for 2014, the Austere Environments & Contingency Logistics category recognises operators working in demanding conditions, disaster response, aid provision or support for military operations, and Evolution’s shortlist signals an increase in the

OEMs begin plans for supply chain contingency fearing disruption from Icelandic volcanic eruptions

Emergency logistics expertise helps safeguard automotive industry production amid ash cloud uncertaintyA number of major OEMs have begun looking at contingency planning, as the automotive industry fears a repeat of the Icelandic ash cloud that devastated global flight schedules and led to costly production line delays. With news that the Bardarbunga volcano eruptions continue to increase in magnitude and lava spews 60 metres into the atmosphere, vehicle manufacturers are keen to avoid a repeat of the disruption caused by grounded flights in 2010, advises emergency logistics specialist

Automotive production downtime averted following catastrophic supply chain failure

Chinese factory explosion provides stern test for contingency planningChina’s worst industrial incident in the last 12 months recently highlighted the potential for renewed supply chain disruption in the increasingly global automotive industry footprint, warns emergency logistics specialist Evolution Time Critical. Following the explosion at Kunshun City in August, assembly downtime has been avoided through utilisation of buffer stocks and efficient forecasting, but greater supply chain contingency planning will help protect vehicle manufacturers against future financial and reputational

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