Automotive & Industrial Spare Parts
We support every aspect of your automotive supply chain, from inbound and production logistics to outbound, aftermarket and reverse logistics. Our Automotive Competence Center has created best practices and supply chain concepts for the needs of OEMs, tier 1 and tier 2 component suppliers and aftermarket customers.
The automotive industry is faced with a range of challenges: from growing complexity and cost pressure to changing regional production patterns and a shifting industry landscape. Our dedicated automotive and project management teams create customized solutions, tailored to your supply chain. Based on our fully integrated IT systems and quality management standards, we support the continuous optimization of your processes. An emergency contact is there for you around the clock to support your time-critical requests, and our On-Board Couriers are available on demand for global delivery services.
Our professional teams plan all processes well in advance, knowing that diligent preparation is vital to avoid delays and comply with the tightest of time-frames for pick-up and delivery. This includes the preparation of all necessary transport documents, pre-booking of volumes with airlines, pre-planning with trucking companies, and close contact with all involved suppliers and carriers to be able to react quickly to changes and fluctuations. Process quality is ensured by our internal operating procedures detailing all relevant handling instructions and time frames. Thanks to automated discrepancy reports, all parties get the information they need to find quick solutions.
Our industry solutions for Automotive & Spare Parts include:
Inbound
- Transport and call-off order management
- Returnable packaging control and ordering
- KLT washing machine
- Stock control by customer references, e.g. serial / batch number / SSCC codes
- Full WMS movement scanning
- Overseas inbound shipments: bonded warehousing
- Customs management including customs clearance / T1 documentation
- Inbound information
Production
- Repacking activities
- Special packaging evaluation
- VDA standard labeling
- Coordination of quality controls
- Supervision of reworking activities
- FIFO/LIFO/FEFO structure management
- Implant services
Outbound
- Distribution services
- EMERGENCY transport (charter, on-board courier)
- Same-day parcel service
- Customs handling – T1 outbound
- Pro forma invoicing
- ASN creation
- EDI connections
Aftermarket
- Central distribution hubs
- Stock control and warehousing of individual parts
- Aftersales call-off order management
- Repacking into aftersales packaging
- Kitting (parts + fasteners + manuals)
- Single piece labeling according to distribution and country network
Reverse Logistics
- Comprehensive reverse logistics handling
- Scrapping of goods under customs supervision
- Claims management
- Returnable packaging management
- KLT washing