Logistics | What we were saying in 1998, and why it still matters
Back in 1998, senior supply chain leaders from Chrysler, Ford Motor Company, General Motors and Volkswagen Group were already discussing many of the challenges the automotive industry still faces today: global supply chains, visibility, reducing lead times, customer-driven production and the growing strategic importance of logistics.
Nearly 30 years on, the technology has evolved, but the core questions remain remarkably similar. Looking back at these original interviews offers a fascinating insight into how early the vision for modern automotive logistics was taking shape.
Read the full retrospective and explore the original Automotive Logistics Magazine articles to see how the industry’s thinking has evolved.