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Penske Logistics’ work in the automotive sector has been recognized by long-time customer General Motors, with a pair of 2021 Supplier of the Year awards, at GM’s recent Phoenix awards ceremony. Penske took home the hardware in the Lead Logistics Provider (LLP) category for services provided in Mexico, and for Dedicated Delivery Service (DDS) efforts to transport service parts to GM dealerships in the United States.

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An uninterrupted flow of parts is the lifeblood of just-in-time manufacturing. Using robotic process automation (RPA), Penske Logistics has reengineered a car manufacturer's legacy parts management process, significantly reducing the risk of supply disruptions that cause costly breaks in production.

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Penske Logistics will once again have a strong presence at the upcoming Automotive Logistics Mexico Conference. It will take place at Mexico City's Marquis Reforma, February 25-27.

In addition to serving as the event's Premier Sponsor, Penske will co-present a session with its customer Toyota.

On Day 1, Penske Logistics vice president of enterprise accounts, Stacy Schlachter, and Eliel Cole, production control general manager, Toyota Motor Manufacturing de Guanajuato, will host a case study.

Entitled The Importance of Developing Adaptive Logistics Partnerships, these experts will discuss real-life collaboration success stories between a third-party logistics company and an automotive manufacturer.

Organized by Automotive Logistics magazine, this event includes presentations by a wide range of automotive supply chain professionals. The conference will be attended by industry thought-leaders and senior executives from OEMs, tier suppliers, logistics providers and infrastructure operators.

By "Move Ahead" Staff

Penske Logistics patrocinará y hará una presentación en la conferencia Automotive Logistics México de 2020

Penske Logistics tendrá nuevamente una presencia importante en la próxima conferencia Automotive Logistics México. Tendrá lugar en el Marquis Reforma de la Ciudad de México, del 25 al 27 de febrero.

Además de servir como patrocinador principal del evento, Penske presentará una sesión junto con su cliente Toyota.

El 1.º día, la vicepresidenta de Cuentas Empresariales de Penske Logistics, Stacy Schlachter, y Eliel Cole, director general de Control de Producción de Toyota Motor Manufacturing de Guanajuato, organizarán un estudio de caso.

Bajo el título The Importance of Developing Adaptive Logistics Partnerships (La importancia de desarrollar asociaciones de logística de adaptación), estos expertos conversarán sobre historias de éxito de colaboración en la vida real entre una empresa de logística de terceros y un fabricante de automóviles.

Este evento, organizado por la revista Automotive Logistics, incluye presentaciones de una amplia gama de profesionales de la cadena de suministro automotriz. A la conferencia asistirán líderes de pensamiento de la industria y ejecutivos de alto nivel de los principales fabricantes, proveedores de nivel, proveedores de logística y operadores de infraestructura.

Por el personal de "Move Ahead"

Penske Logistics was recently recognized by Novelis with a supplier excellence award for logistics solutions. Penske is a leading provider of dedicated transportation to Novelis North America and it is an integral part of its closed-loop aluminum supply chain serving top automakers.

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Penske Logistics was awarded a 2019 Nissan Supplier Excellence Award at the automaker's annual supply chain logistics conference. Penske was recognized for its advanced use of transportation management technology (TMS) within its ClearChain® technology suite.

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Penske Logistics is the Premier Sponsor of this month’s Automotive Logistics Mexico Conference. It will be held January 29-31 at the Marquis Reforma in Mexico City.

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Penske Logistics will again serve as Premier Sponsor and exhibitor at the upcoming Automotive Logistics Mexico Conference, taking place January 23-25, at the Marquis Reforma in Mexico City.

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Penske Logistics will for the second consecutive year serve as premier sponsor of the Automotive Logistics South America Conference (#ALSA16). It will take place on December 6 at the Tivoli Hotel in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Penske will exhibit and appear on a pair of industry panels.

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Aluminum manufacturer Novelis faced an intriguing business challenge: how do you provide a continuous supply of aluminum to support production of a highly-anticipated pickup truck at plants located hundreds of miles away -- all while ensuring safety and sustainability, optimizing capital investment, and providing efficiency, flexibility and visibility into shipments?

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Shuttling around-the-clock between upstate New York and Michigan, custom-spec’d Penske Logistics trucks and trailers haul huge aluminum coils used for stamping to manufacture pickup trucks for a leading automotive manufacturer.

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Global Trade Magazine has named Penske Logistics as one of America’s Leading 3PLs in its fourth annual ranking.

Penske was included as a top third-party logistics provider in the specialty cargo category, and Global Trade highlighted the company’s service to the automotive industry.

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With an attractive mix of tax incentives and proximity to its North American neighbors, Mexico has become a destination for businesses looking to establish a manufacturing base while at the same time creating a market for third-party logistics (3PL) companies.

No industry has benefited more than automotive manufacturers, who have flocked to this country in recent years.

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São Paulo, BrazilPenske Logistics will be the premier sponsor at next month’s Automotive Logistics South America Conference at the Renaissance São Paulo Hotel, São Paulo, Brazil, on November 3. Penske Logistics executives from Brazil will also serve as panelists, help facilitate think tank sessions and exhibit.

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Penske Logistics will serve as a major sponsor and offer its panel expertise at this year’s Automotive Logistics Global Conference, taking place at the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center, September 22 to September 24.

Tim Flucht, one of the company’s most successful strategic account executives, will appear at Session 2B: Material Flows, where he will join representatives from Magna Powertrain, CHEP Automotive & Industrial Solutions and General Motors to discuss best practices for eliminating waste in the auto sector.

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Penske Logistics is a recipient of the inaugural North America Third-Party Logistics Provider of the Year Award by Automotive Supply Chain magazine. According to the publication, Penske was selected for this honor for the company’s outstanding performance in optimizing distribution networks, improving supply chain visibility and achieving cost reduction within the automotive industry.

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During the last day of the2014 Automotive Logistics Global Conference at the MGM Grand in Detroit there were multiple sessions about the impact of Mexico’s economic growth. A Penske Logistics senior leader appeared on one panel, while another session saw a presentation from the governor of the Mexican state of Guanajuato.

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