Automotive

Manufacturer Centralizes Procurement to Ensure Trade Compliance, Improve Supplier Coordination

May 7, 2012

Challenge: As part of an initiative to centralize its global procurement operations, a Fortune 500 diversified manufacturer of engineered components and products needed a way to effectively manage its importing process and reduce procurement costs while enabling real-time collaboration with its global suppliers.

How Major Engines/Machinery Manufacturer Used Visibility to Reduce In-Transit Inventory By 15%

May 1, 2012

Challenge: Previously our client, one of the world's largest engines and machinery manufacturers, spent years trying to build systems and get more information from its service providers, before moving to the cloud with a pay as you go service - lower risk approach with better results.

Steel Supplier Upgrades Warehouse Processes to Improve Accuracy and Efficiency

May 1, 2012

Challenge: Our client, one of the largest steel suppliers and distributors in the Midwest, needed improvements in order accuracy and productivity, as well as real-time inventory. In addition, our client needed to track and document mill test certificates for more accurate proof of pull and ship.

Enterprise-Wide Data Collection and RFID/Bar Code Printing for SCM (Supply Chain Management)

April 26, 2012

Improve Truck Freight Carrier Productivity and Cost-Effectiveness with Mobility Technology

April 26, 2012

Mobile Printing Streamlines Supply Chain and Warehouse Processes

April 26, 2012

Client is Floored by Savings & Efficiencies

April 24, 2012

Challenge: Global flooring company was experiencing growing sales and increased pressure on logistics. Client had manual processes and lacked visibility. Reports showing freight spend were nonexistent. Verifying shipment deliveries became labor intensive. Client needed to become more competitive with their delivered sales pricing.

Re-Vamp: Automotive 3PL Turns Losses to Profit in 9 Months

April 24, 2012

Challenge: Our 3PL client experienced challenges handling a service parts returns operation that was added to their scope of services for a major automotive OEM. Site managers, experienced in repair and refurbishment processes but not in distribution processes, had set up the facility and operations with little advance notice. The operation was losing approximately $100K per month.

Industrial Supplier Superstore Keeps Next-Day Promise with Distribution Center Redesign

April 24, 2012

Challenge: Our client made a bold promise to its customers. Order any of its 600,000 products from its vast super store of industrial supplies by 8:00 pm EST, and get next day delivery. But with more than 2 million square feet of warehouse space and the highest SKU count in the industry, keeping that promise was a challenge.

Auto Manufacturer Regains Control of After-Market Parts in Asia

April 24, 2012

Challenge: Auto Manufacturer loses track of high-value Asia-made after-market parts going to dealers, despite routing through consolidators.

Automotive

The latest supply-chain news, analysis, trends and tools for executives in the automotive industry — which consists of companies that produce automobiles, utility vehicles, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles and heavy trucks. Learn how automotive companies and their suppliers around the world are managing the flow of products across all channels of the enterprise. Experts sound off on forecasting and demand planning, supply-chain visibility, logistics outsourcing, inventory optimization, transportation management, warehouse management, supply-chain security, corporate social responsibility and more.