Will logistics factors limit global parts sourcing?

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LONDON, July 14 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Key automotive executives like Dr. Karl May, Vice President of Logistics Planning and Transport Logistics at BMW, are predicting that logistical factors will severely limit global parts sourcing.

　　As more North American OEMs and automakers start sourcing parts from China, quality issues are no longer a concern. The North American automotive industry is undergoing a seismic shift at the moment, and the industry's biggest players as well as logistics companies are already feeling the effects of this seismic shift. In addition to plant closures (and openings), material shipments from Asia, especially China, to the United States are increasing, and automakers and licensed service providers (LSPs) are struggling to secure port, road and rail capacity. Can automakers take space from Wal-Mart?

　　At the Automotive Logistics Global Forum, an annual gathering for senior automotive executives in Detroit (Michigan), delegates will try to identify solutions and come up with strategies to address these challenges in the North American market.

　　The event has grown to become the exclusive business gathering for senior automotive logistics executives worldwide. The Automotive Logistics Global Forum is considered by many industry players to be a real business meeting where, above all else, new relationships are formed and information exchange takes place.

　　The list of speakers at the Automotive Logistics Global Forum includes:

　　-- Charlie Hyndman, GM Service Parts Operations (SPO)

　　-- Tom McMillen

　　, GM -- Peter Weiss, DaimlerChrysler --

　　Deb Schroeder, Toyota Engineering and Manufacturing North America

　　-- Tony Minyon, Toyota Motor Sales, USA

　　-- Frederiek Toney, Ford

　　-- Jim Terry, DaimlerChrysler

　　-- Harry Chase, Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama --

　　Scott Jeffe, Volkswagen of America --

　　Michael Silvio, Cooper Standard Automotive

　　-- Bob Edge, ZF Industries

　　-- Emmanuel Boudon, HBPO North America

　　-- Julie Krehbiel, Union Pacific RailroadThe

　　conference is sponsored by Ryder, Gold sponsors are Midwest Express Group, i2 and Panalpina, and Silver sponsors are NYK Logistics, Tenmark, Union Pacific Distribution Services and UPS.