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FVL digitalisation continues apace

05 Dec 2024

The deployment of standard digital messages to support communication across all Finished Vehicle Logistics processes continues across the industry with more implementations planned. Odette and ECG are also planning the next steps to help automotive companies and finished vehicle LSPs streamline their invoicing processes and meet the upcoming ViDA regulatory requirements.

Top download of the month: the Odette Invoice Viewer & Converter

03 Dec 2024

An increasing number of EU member states are obliging their companies to be able to receive invoices in a structured electronic format (often according to the EN16931 standard invoice).

Use the Odette Invoice Viewer & Converter if you need to accept UBL and CII invoices from your business partners but are not ready to process them. The tool is available free of charge.

Facing up to the eInvoicing and ViDA Regulatory Challenge

22 Nov 2024

The European automotive industry fully recognises the benefits to be gained from eInvoicing, after all, we have been doing it for the past 40 years! We also recognise the desire of EU tax authorities to introduce a single eInvoicing standard in an attempt to close the so-called ‘VAT Gap’ but we must strive to ensure that current, well established automotive eInvoicing practices continue to be accepted. We are pleased to report that progress is being made on this front.

EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulations. Clearly unclear.

20 Nov 2024

The European automotive industry fully supports the introduction of more sustainable practices to minimise the negative environmental impacts of non-optimised packaging and non-recyclable packaging waste. At the moment, however, the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulations (PPWR) present the industry with an unclear roadmap which is hampering our collaborative efforts to develop solutions which are both efficient and legal. We therefore continue our attempts to influence the law makers to modify certain aspects of the legislation to make it more readily applicable to automotive packaging practices.

Traceability of EV Batteries and Components

18 Nov 2024

For various reasons, including concerns about safety, quality and recyclability, Governmental Authorities, Vehicle Manufacturers and Battery Suppliers all want to be able to uniquely identify the individual components which make up a complete EV battery pack. To assist in the collection of data, Odette has published a standard digital message for Battery Data Exchange.

Meet the Odette Team at Forum Automobil Logistik

13 Nov 2024

The next Forum AutomobilLogistik, FAL2025, will take place on 18 & 19 February at the International Congress Centre, Dresden, the centre of the German semiconductor industry. Visit the Odette Stand to learn more about our latest Supply Chain collaboration initiatives.

Preparing for EU ViDA

27 Jun 2024

The EU ViDA legislation is fast approaching and the non-alignment of the proposed legislation with current automotive industry practices would undoubtedly generate significant costs for all actors of the automotive supply chain. Odette is therefore working with CEN (European Committee for Standardisation) to integrate automotive requirements in the legislation and to protect 40 years of successful experience with B2B invoicing via EDI.

Preparing for eFTI

27 Jun 2024

The electronic Freight Transport Information (eFTI) Regulation is a significant contributor to the tsunami of regulations currently hitting or approaching the automotive supply chain. It is essential that automotive processes are taken into account in the implementation of the regulation in order to minimise disruption and avoid additional cost. Odette is on hand to ensure that the regulation can be implemented as smoothly as possible by our member companies.

Making sense of the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulations

25 Jun 2024

Since we last reported on the PPWR in February, we have been working with our members to try to make sense of the upcoming challenges so that the industry can develop solutions in time to support the new regulations. At the same time we are attempting to influence the law makers to modify certain aspects of the current draft legislation to make it more easily applicable to automotive packaging practices.

OEM feedback leads to revised VIN label standard

25 Jun 2024

In 2022, Odette and ECG (Association of European Vehicle Logistics) worked together with OEMs and Finished Vehicle LSPs, to establish a standard for the content, design, location and quality of vehicle distribution labels, aka VIN labels. Twelve months later, feedback from OEMs concerning their implementation plans has resulted in some revisions to the standard.