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EU carmakers' concern over India FTA

  The proposal offers duty-free access to the EU while tariffs remain on exports

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Belgian strike hits output and logistics

  Carmakers and LSPs limited the impact of Monday's national walkout

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Fiat-Chrysler will use Mopar

  The carmakers are integrating parts and aftermarket under the Mopar brand

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In This Issue

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Making the most of a reusable resource

30 Reusable containers save money, reduce waste and improve protection. But managing them can be a costly headache, and some executives believe they should be treated no differently than components

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Lean logistics on the rise in the East

38 We look at how China's OEMs and logistics providers are bringing more sophisiticated services to warehouses and assembly lines

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Heavy ideas on weighty prices

46 There is a feeling among some high-and-heavy manufacturers that the prices they pay to logistics providers do not always correspond to the service they receive, particularly in relation to the car industry. But should such OEMs be more grateful, particularly to shipping lines, whose services are essential to their global success?

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Stacking up the benefits of IT

54 Aftermarket software solutions are key to OEMs providing a cost-effective and quality service throughout their supply chains.

Events

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18 January 2012

  Dr Manoj Singh, government advisor, plus six OEM/Tier 1 interviews from India's logistics executives

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28 February 2012

  The 10th Automotive Logistics Europe Conference sees senior OEM and Tier 1 executives meet in Bonn with their LSPs and suppliers

In the Next Issue

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EXCLUSIVE: interview with Bo Andersson

  The president of GAZ Group on the push for modernisation and reform including the critical role of logistics

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Also in the next issue...

  Packaging report, Global aftermarket, Focus on Brazil, Germany plus our Europe conference debrief

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