Keeping the automotive supply chain flowing and feeding the lines

Safe operations is paramount across all stages of the automotive industry supply chain.

How can you help increase safety and reduce incidents?

• Delivering kits just in time & just in sequence to reduce line side operator errors.

• Adopt the ‘Milk Run’ concept and deliver kits faster.

• Reduce unnecessary stock build up at assembly lines.

Driverless tow tractor & tugger train systems for production lines secure faster, flexible, precision-timed deliveries and contributes to improving quality.

Ensuring the fleet is right for the operation is of great importance across the automotive supply chain.     

The right truck type, size and mix optimise operation efficiency and minimise TCO.

• Reduce maintenance disruptions and operational downtime.
• Establish appropriate maintenance plan and reduce unnecessary costs.
• Extend useful life of your equipment and optimise productivity.

Fleet management program can help right-size lift truck fleet, establish appropriate maintenance plan and help extend useful life of equipment.

Space saving and increased shop floor utilisation are common themes in automotive manufacturing environments.

How can you move faster in limited space while reducing storage footprint?  

• Compact turning radius trucks ideal for confined areas
• Reduce inventory of parts and semi-finished products
• Optimal stock at assembly lines

Agile electric trucks ,tow tractors and tugger train systems deliver high productivity in constrained areas.

By understanding the various new technologies and their strengths and weaknesses, you can analyse your operations and the best potential solutions for your material handling needs.

There are a number of alternate power solutions to address the needs for greater fuel efficiency and increased environmental stewardship. In some cases, technology is needed to meet governmental regulations on emissions

Agility is one of the world’s leading providers of integrated logistics. It is a publicly traded company with more than $4.3 billion in revenue and more than 22,000 employees in over 500 offices across 100 countries. 

In Germany, the company organises the collection of auto parts from suppliers across Europe before consolidating deliveries at its modern logistics facility in Stuttgart. From here, goods are shipped overseas on-demand.