Automotive Logistics 2021

Thomas Cullen is a widely respected writer and has been analyzing the global logistics market for over 15 years. He has edited a number of international publications and written for most of the leading trade publications in Europe. He has written several in-depth reports on a variety of subjects including Automotive and Chemical logistics. Thomas has been vital in adding value to Ti’s Logistics Briefing service for the last 10 years and works on many global consultancy projects.

Julia Swales is Content Curator at Ti. She has over 15 years of experience in business book publishing and was formerly Head of Publishing at Kogan Page, London, specialising in commissioning logistics books for academic and corporate markets. She researched hot topics in the field of supply chain and sourced authors for over 100 books. Julia has brought this knowledge and experience to Ti where she curates content for publication in the form of whitepapers and reports supported by surveys, is a ‘Thought Leader’ for the Sustainability stream within the Foundation and is involved in developing webinars and virtual events.

Gunjan Thukral is a Research Project Manager at Ti. She leads research projects and works closely with the team of analysts to decide research technique & methodology. She brings a wealth of logistics research and project management experience having spent more than a decade in the industry previously.

Nick Bailey is Head of Research and is responsible for all of Ti’s research products, including logistics market and vertical sector reports, as well as Ti’s flagship Global Supply Chain Intelligence (GSCi) market intelligence portal. Nick is actively involved in research for these product ranges, as well as in the development of new and existing research capabilities at Ti. Nick also coordinates the efforts of Ti’s team of researchers and analysts, and supports Ti’s consultancy offering for a global client base. Prior to joining Ti in 2013, he spent several successful years working in international trade and foreign direct investment, and has since developed specialisms in e-commerce, the road freight market and emerging market logistics working in Europe, Asia and the Middle East.

Increasing uncertainty in Automotive Logistics sector, new Ti report reveals

11th February 2021, Bath, UK –  Automotive Supply Chain & Logistics 2021 offers a comprehensive view of the past, present and future of the automotive logistics sector.

With the introduction of electric vehicles and autonomous systems, the impact on both supply chain management and logistics is profound. There are many other significant issues affecting the industry, such as Covid-19, all of which are dealt with in Automotive Supply Chain and Logistics 2021.

What are the major factors affecting the global automotive industry in 2021 and beyond?

• Due to Covid-19, car manufacturers have been experiencing serious supply chain disruptions, and this is set to continue with many OEMs and tier suppliers reducing capacity at plants, if not closing them entirely for the foreseeable future on a now global basis.
• Powertrains are evolving rapidly. For the first time in a century there are serious alternatives to the internal combustion engine. BMW, Honda and Toyota are already marketing several electric powered vehicles, whilst IC-hybrids are commonplace and by 2030 all petrol and diesel cars will be phased out in the UK.
• The use of steel is declining, as vehicle manufacturers look to reduce the weight of cars. Jaguar, AUDI and Ford are already using aluminium extensively in their vehicles, whilst BMW has introduced carbon fibre chassis technology. 
• Guidance is becoming automated, with 'active cruise control' and 'collision avoidance' systems being used as the basis for wider capabilities in semi-autonomous vehicles.
• Continued change in emerging markets. If measured by numbers of cars sold, China is now the largest market, but car sales have fallen for three consecutive years.
• Decline in developed markets. The US, the UK and Germany are all struggling and suffering from slumps in sales. Many developed markets are only now compensating for the loss of sales experienced between 2007-2012 and in 2020 have been hit by Covid-19.
• Automation is increasingly used at assembly plants. Line feed is increasingly using automated guided vehicles, whilst consolidation operations are utilising automated racking and retrieval systems.

In addition to these fundamental issues, Automotive Supply Chain and Logistics 2021 provides in-depth profiles of the supply chain and logistics strategies of 12 major vehicle manufacturers, as well as market sizing and forecasting for regions and countries.