NEW TRENDS AND CHELLENGES IN AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY LOGISTICS OPERATIONS
This paper lays out the main features of the global automotive industry and identifies several important trends. Logistics operations (inbound and outbound) in the automotive supply chain are complex and account for large expenses and therefore are segments in the value chainwhere improvements can...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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4S go, s.r.o.
2015-03-01
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| Series: | Acta Logistica |
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| Online Access: | http://www.actalogistica.eu/issues/2015/I_2015_04_Sabadka.pdf |
| Summary: | This paper lays out the main features of the global automotive industry and identifies several important
trends. Logistics operations (inbound and outbound) in the automotive supply chain are complex and account for large
expenses and therefore are segments in the value chainwhere improvements can be made. Better coordination between
inbound and outbound logistics contributes to optimising the supply chains, to reducing inventories and to responding to
consumer requests. As economies grow, the competition shifts towards brand image and customisation and here the
speed and reliability of logistics operations becomes a critical elements. |
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| ISSN: | 1339-5629 |