Automotive Logistics South America

An update on the outlook for the industry and the effect of the current economic climate.

• Johnny Saldanha, VP Global Purchasing & Supply, LAAM (Latin America, Africa, and Middle East), General Motors
• Davi Lunardi, Supply Chain Director, Iveco Latin America
• Katia Bednikovs, South America Logistic and Indirect Material Purchasing Manager, Lear

Sharing the processes, human factors and technologies which allow OEMs/Tier suppliers on the one hand, and their LSPs and providers on the other, to ensure a better-managed supply chain.

• Carlos E. Panitz, Material Planning & Logistics Manager, MWM-INTERNATIONAL Motores
• Edson Molina, Material Planning and Logistics Director, South America, Ford
• Flavio Batista, Vice President, Latin America Sales, Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics

What assets are needed?
What can be done to improve the logistics infrastructure?
How do we work around the challenges in the meantime?

• Jansen Esteves, Foreign Trade & Logistics Manager - South America, Delphi
• Stephan Gruener, General Director, BMS Logistica Ltda
• Jose Ricardo Chiarello, Head of Logistics - South America, Volkswagen Brazil
• Mauricelio Gomes Faria, Logistics Manager of Latin America, Fiat Automoveis S.A

Having identified the requirements and discussed the challenges, what are the actions needed to ensure that the ideas are carried forward?

• Roberto Avelli, Supply Chain Executive Manager & Active Director, RENAULT Mercosur Supply Chain
• Fabio Garcia, Executive - Supervisor, Spare Parts Warehouse and Export Customer Care, Volkswagen - Truck & Bus (MAN Group)