Andrea Turrini

Actually, yes, transport logistics is part and parcel of an integrated Industry 4.0 platform. Because Industry 4.0 relies heavily on intelligent solutions communicating data, reporting, and notifications in real-time, Industry 4.0 is perhaps a perfect fit for transport logistics in terms of identifying changing variables in transportation constraints and addressing these variables before they result in breakdowns or bottlenecks. In addition, because transport logistics is often reliant on a large network of partners, stages, or processes, integrating Industry 4.0 into a transport strategy is a seamless way of connecting these disparate points into a cohesive system or architecture whereby all the important players can communicate, collaborate, and respond to transport logistics events with little or no lead time. No longer are manufacturing companies operating their transport logistics strategy on outdated data or irrelevant communication threads. Today, Industry 4.0 allows these functions to take place in the moment between as many players as necessary.

“Sales” are the gross receipts from sales of tangible property, rental property, and services that constitute business activity.

It depends on the specifics of the Brexit negotiations. Assuming that the UK does leave the existing EU Customs Union, it will have the right to set its own customs tariff; indeed, as an individual “free-standing” member of the World Trade Organisation, it will be obliged to do so. This gives the UK the capability to set rates of duty for goods imported into the UK from all external countries. These could be set at similar levels to the present, or higher or lower (within WTO regulations).

One of the core benefits of manufacturing in Mexico is a lower production cost. It’s an optimal alternative to operating in China, not only because of cost savings but also because of the convenience of location.

Manufacturers with operations in China spend 14-16 hours just to get to the site. Plus, you’re working on vastly different time zones. These are two challenges that companies don’t face when manufacturing in Mexico. There’s also a prime workforce availability including engineers, welders, and other workers with technical backgrounds who have the skills necessary for the required roles.

No. The vehicle's manufacturer's label may be inspected to determine whether or not the vehicle was manufactured for U.S. distribution.