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RFID Enables Automotive Logistics Provider to Track Kia Vehicles
U.K. logistics provider Paragon Automotive is employing a radio frequency identification solution to track Kia vehicles near the Port of Immingham, on England's east coast, as vehicles are painted or otherwise modified, stored and then shipped to retail locations.
Last Call: Sales Volume of Alcoholic Drinks Declines Virtually Everywhere Except North America
Global alcoholic drinks volume registered a decline of 0.7 percent in 2015, entering negative territory for the first time in more than a decade, according to research from Euromonitor International. This translated into a loss of 1.7 billion litres of alcoholic drinks volume sales since 2014.
Usage-Based Auto Insurance Could Have 142 Million Subscribers Globally by 2023
Usage-based auto insurance (UBI) is a growing segment of the automotive insurance market, the result of a technological revolution as the Internet of Things continues to further influence various industries.
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Announcing Distributed: Trade, The First Blockchain Conference to Address Both Financial Services and Supply Chain Applications
Looking to Boost Domestic Industry, Iran Bans Imports of Chevrolets
Iran has banned the import of Chevrolet cars, a week after Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei criticised imports of U.S. autos and asked the government to support domestic production.
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Is Widespread Adoption of Robotics Imminent?
Robotics has played a significant role in shaping the manufacturing environment for decades. Yet the impact of robotics in manufacturing has traditionally been directed at industrial manufacturing (think automotive manufacturing). This is all about to change as the new wave of robotics are equipped with intelligence systems, designed for flexibility and mobility, armed with sensors to enable human and robot collaboration, and are priced more attractively for a broader base of buyers.
Finally, Germany to Subsidize Electric Vehicles, Plug-in Hybrids
German government ministers have met with OEM representatives to finalize the long-awaited plan to subsidize the sale of electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids in the country.
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Metro Supply Chain Group Acquires Evolution Time Critical
Metro Supply Chain Group, a Canadian-owned third-party logistics provider serving North America, has acquired Evolution Time Critical, a European specialist in emergency logistics for automotive and industrial services.
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Despite Continued Cheap Diesel, Natural Gas Truck Sales Still Growing
U.S. and Canadian natural gas Class 8 truck retail sales improved modestly in February, after getting off to a slow start in 2016, according to a recent report from ACT Research.
European Auto Sales in March Up Six Percent Over Same Time in 2015
Passenger car registrations in the European Union continued to climb during March, albeit at a weaker rate than earlier this year. Nevertheless, demand has risen 6 percent year on year, to 1,700,674 units, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association.
Foreign Direct Investment in Mexico 'Unprecedented'
Mexico manufacturing has come a long way from the early days of simple product assembly in bare bones "maquiladoras" just over the U.S. border.
5 Ways to Drive Post-Sales Service
Post-sales service can make or break a company's reputation — and bottom line. Across every industry and every supply chain, the successful ones focus on these key strategies:
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