Archive for January, 2010
Volvo Receives Awards For Service Components Distribution
The Swedish brand Volvo recently received awards from Carlisle Company for their excellence in the distribution of their service parts. Volvo Cars North America was given the distinction as having the number one automotive parts distribution network in the United States by the private consulting firm.
Carlisle Company polled 14000 parts manager which represents 19 car manufacturers with operations in the United States to come up with the winner for the distinction.
Being selected as top performer has been one of our long term objectives actually since 1992 says Robert Deutsch the North American Parts Manager for Volvo Cars. We started with a rather good system and have systematically improved it over the years. Today our total service parts network is focused on delivering the right part at the right time every time… we strive for perfection he added further.
The award given to the company is the Service Parts Supply Chain Fulfillment. The award recognizes the Swedish firms dedication to provide their consumers utmost satisfaction in every part of Volvo car ownership. The distinction means that Volvo is successful is providing spare parts like Volvo tune up parts to their consumers. They achieved this feat by making sure that their parts distribution network is effective in its task.
Today the new car sales experience is just the first touch for customers visiting Volvo retailers. Ownership expectations and of course meeting those demands are key to having repeat new car sales says Deutsch. Our whole parts organization should take credit for this achievement. Without a collective effort and holding to our long standing objective of end service to the customer this award would not have been possible.
Aside from the Service Parts Supply Chain Fulfillment award Carlisle Company also acknowledged Volvo Cars of North America as one of the three Best Practice Leaders for Global Supply Chain Fulfillment. The three winners of the award came from the automotive agriculture and construction equipment fields. Volvo was the only automotive manufacturer to be recognized for superior total Parts distribution processes says Deutsch of the citation.
Our global approach is based on Volvo Cars Sweden’s unique approach of handling functions that best done centrally and of allowing incountry markets to be a local extension of the total logistics system. We have an extremely good supply structure that is both global and local at the same time he continues.
The Swedish company is known for producing safe cars and this year has marked its 80th anniversary. For the 2008 model year the companys offering for the United States auto market are the Volvo S40 S60 S80 V50 V70 XC90 C30 and the C70. These cars are known for their safety in fact the C70 convertible recently received the Top Safety Pick from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety IIHS. This shows that Volvo does not only excel in the distribution of their auto parts but also in providing their customers with safe vehicles.
The award was announced after rumors started in the auto industry surrounding the fate of Volvo Cars. It is speculated that the Swedish car manufacturer will be sold by the struggling Ford Motor Company. Volvo is currently part of Fords Premiere Automotive Group PAG along with British luxury brands Jaguar and Land Rover.
About the writer: Glady Reign is a 32 year old is a consultant for an automotive firm based in Detroit Mi. she is a native of the motor city and grew up around cars hence her expertise in the automotive field.
Volvo Parking Light—so The Others Can See You
When parking a Volvo in a dimlylit space the driver will surely be having a hard time looking behind without proper illumination. On a tight grid vehicles in front and from behind is in danger of having a collision with the vehicle since these vehicles don’t know the proper whereabouts of the car. In this regard the Volvo Parking Light is a musthave in ensuring safety to its passengers and drivers alike. The Volvo Parking Light is a standard item in the lighting assembly of the vehicle. It signals the driver from behind that there is a presence of another vehicle especially from the side view. This improves safety in entering an intersection or making turns as it allows other drivers to see your vehicles from greater distances. This comes crucial especially during extreme weather like heavy downpour snowstorm or even fogridden conditions. In normal instances it possesses the highest kind of illumination in the tail light assembly. It is normally used as a brake light as the driver steps on the brakes. This improves safety in entering an intersection or making turns as it allows other drivers to see your vehicles from greater distances. Since it comes integrated with the other subcomponents of the tail light assemblyit needs some kind of a frame to support it. The tail light bezel or the tail light frame is mounted on the rear fender and come in various shades. There are other models that have glass tail light covers of varying colors to match the paint finish of the vehicle. Some have wire covering fixed over the lenses for protection and added tough and trendy look. Latest models of cars use clear bulbs and red reflector instead of clear rear lamps that use red tail light bulb. Wire covering fixed over the lenses for protection and added tough and trendy look. Latest models of cars use clear bulbs and red reflector instead of clear rear lamps that use red tail light bulb. This kind of modification enhances the styling of a Volvo. Being one of the most used and abused component and exposed to almost all kinds of extreme weather conditions the Volvo Parking Light will surely be prone to deterioration. It will definitely loose its efficiency over time. Visibility will be minimized like poor lighting of dusk. Dawn hours can be a headache for Volvo driver’s vision than driving at night. Replacement is a breeze through the mushrooming of auto parts shops and dealerships. Various makes and specifications are customfit to the different years and models of the Volvo. Over the Web fast and secure transactions are being ensured by sites that offer updated inventories and catalog for the Volvo Parking Lights not to mention the big deals and discounts they offer.
About the writer: John Garret is an automobile mechanic who knows every crook and cranny of his truck. He’s also a vintage car enthusiast and he’s dedicated to fixing and restoring them. He is a motorist who believes in continuous research and improvement.
Volvo Blis Wins Autocar Safety And Technology Award
One thing that automakers should be blissful about is receiving prestigious awards. This bliss can be reflected from Volvo executives after BLIS was given one great award from Autocar. Volvo’s Blind Spot Information System BLIS an advanced safety innovation introduced by the automaker to avoid road accidents won the Autocar Safety and Technology Award for this year.
BLIS was the first system of its kind in the auto industry. It uses smart digital camera system which is incorporated into auto door mirrors to continuously supervise the monitored zone alongside the car for other obstacles and obstructions. When the system detects other vehicles it sends alerts to the driver by emitting an orange light in the Apillar near the door mirror. “The Volvo BLIS system is the simplest most useful original and intuitive safety gadget to reach the production line in years. Alongside its affordability that means owners will use it and benefit from it” said Charles Hallett Autocar editor.
Volvo believes that preventing accidents happening in the first place is as important as reducing the number of injuries and fatalities and as the leading company in the field of car safety Volvo will continue to actively develop new safety technology. Volvo first previewed the BLIS system in its Safety Concept Car in 2001 so we are now very pleased to see this technology in production” said Ingrid Skogsmo director of the Volvo Safety Centre during the awarding.
Despite the presence of rearview mirrors vehicles are always at risk of blind spots. As a fact these risks can cause road accidents especially when changing lanes. Hence Volvo delivered BLIS for the automotive market to take advantage of. The system is active at all speeds above 10 km/h. Further it is designed to alert the driver about vehicles in the monitored zone moving a maximum of 20 km/h slower or 70 km/h faster than the driver’s own vehicle.
The automaker believes the additional visual information that is delivered by the BLIS system is practically useful in improving road safety. BLIS is now offered on all the Volvo range including the new C30 SportsCoupe. Volvo V40 car parts for instance are upgraded to welcome this outstanding technology from the automaker.
About the writer: Kenneth McKinley is a 35year old marketing specialist of voparts.com a leading Volvo parts dealer in the country today. Working in the car parts industry for a long time now and being a car enthusiast himself gives him a wealth of knowledge on anything automotive.
