Released on = April 22, 2007, 11:20 pm

Press Release Author = Bharat Book Bureau

Industry = Marketing

Press Release Summary = The supply chain management strategies employed by the major
automotive manufacturers are amongst the most sophisticated anywhere in industry.

Press Release Body = Automotive Logistics Europe 2006

A sophisticated but tough market
The supply chain management strategies employed by the major automotive
manufacturers are amongst the most sophisticated anywhere in industry. Techniques
including JIT, kanban and lean inventory which are now commonplace across other
sectors were originally pioneered by automotive companies such as Toyota. They are
also highly advanced and experienced at dealing with logistics service providers and
this has led the market for automotive logistics services in Europe to become highly
competitive.

The clients - vehicle and component manufacturers - are generally well informed and
pursue aggressive purchasing strategies which drive down margins and reinforce
fragmentation. The balance of power rests firmly with a comparatively few major
automotive companies, and this combined with stagnating or even falling volumes, has
made the market difficult to navigate for all but the most agile of logistics
service providers.

This difficult environment has not prevented logistics companies already present in
the market from increasing their exposure, or indeed other logistics service
providers from entering through acquisition. The sheer size of the market has proved
to be a major draw for large companies looking to expand from other market segments
as well as smaller companies seeking additional market opportunities.

What will Automotive Logistics Europe 2006 tell you?
ALE 2006 provides an in depth analysis of:

Vehicle Manufacturers' purchasing strategies
The operations and strategies of the key logistics players in the market
Market dynamics, concepts and trends
Market sizing and forecasts for inbound, finished vehicle and aftermarket logistics
The latest production and supply chain management techniques
Rankings of the largest logistics service providers
In addition it provides over 20 profiles of the key logistics service providers and
10 vehicle manufacturers.

Vehicle manufacturer profiles

Geography of TPCA supply chainAutomotive Logistics Europe 2006 includes profiles of
all the major automotive producers including their production and logistics
strategies; manufacturing locations; volumes and the relationships which they have
with their logistics suppliers. It also estimates the logistics spend of the largest
VMs.

The report gives you insight into how these companies, amongst the biggest
manufacturers in the world, spend their budgets and their prospects for the future.
Manufacturers profiled include: Ford, Honda, Toyota, BMW, PSA, Renault, GM,
Mercedes, Nissan, Volkswagen, FIAT.



Market sizing and forecasts

TI market forecasts 2005-9
Automotive Logistics Report Europe 2006 includes estimates of market size for the
inbound, finished vehicle and aftermarket logistics sectors with five year
forecasts. It provides estimates of logistics spend by all the key vehicle
manufacturers.

The report also provides Top Ten rankings of the major logistics service providers
in the inbound/aftermarket and finished vehicle sectors.

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