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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

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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