Automotive

Throughout the automotive industry we are seeing volatility and rapid change, as sourcing patterns across Europe and the lower-cost countries continue to shift, new markets open up and new technologies emerge. There has never been a greater need for predictability in the supply chain, adherence to process and consistency in flows.

Through our experience in providing inbound and internal logistics solutions to automotive manufacturers, Yusen Logistics has in-depth understanding of the lean manufacturing environment and the challenges throughout the automotive supply chain. We offer a full range of logistics capabilities in support of OEMs and tiered automotive suppliers. Our services range from the management and fulfilment of inbound logistics services, off-site warehouse operations including sub assembly, kitting, sequencing and on-site logistics through to the planning for a new model launch or support for a company’s emerging market strategy.

We have invested heavily in developing specialist global resources and expertise across the modes of air, road and sea to successfully manage international supply chains which have increased in complexity and length, ensuring your parts and materials get to the correct place at the correct time.

At all times we remain focused on reducing your costs and removing inefficiencies from your supply chain processes in line with the commitment to continuous improvement and Kaizen which form a fundamental part of our business philosophy.

Solution Design

Our dedicated team will work closely with you to build a solution that is both operationally and commercially advantageous to you. We work through the diagnostic process, modelling the complex “what ifs” needed to create an optimum solution – where to source, where and how much inventory to hold, frequency of collection and delivery and packaging within the system. We understand the implications of different scenarios in terms of vendors’ ability to manufacture, the cost of inventory versus supply chain and the cost of packaging – returnable and non-returnable.

External Logistics

Yusen services the whole of Europe via its strategic network of automotive cross-docks across Europe. With critical mass and the flexibility to service multiple assembly plants, we can offer:

International collections
One-way traffic for inbound movements of components in disposable packaging
Round-trip movements involving management of returnable packaging
Management of customs processes for import and export
Bonded warehousing, Inward and Outward Processing Relief
Flexibility to support fluctuations in build
An ability to react quickly to urgent requirements for parts, either via the network or by bespoke solutions such as airfreight for one-off consignments

Off-Site Warehouse Services

Yusen provides a full range of services to support the automotive supply chain at strategically located warehouses and platforms. Services include:

Strategic parts and material storage
Postponement activities
Sequencing activities
Sub assembly
Aftersales pick and pack operations
QC (Quality Check) services
Decant and re-pack operations
Full RFID scanning operations
Returnable packaging sortation

On-Site Logistics

Yusen has the experience to manage complex internal logistics operations for automotive manufacturers. This can involve:

Receiving, marshalling and shunting incoming loads
Management of the dock plan
Checking parts against manifest
Booking into plant production
Managing the marketplace
Mapping internal flows to point of fit
Calculation of replenishment quantities and timings
Line replenishment techniques, e.g. Kanban and Push Button

Sequencing Services for Vendors

Managing stocks of components
Receiving and processing sequenced forecast messages
Sequencing for complex variations of components
IT linked into plant production providing visibility of build
Strategic locations giving rapid response to sequencing messages
Client IT interfaces enabling visibility of stockholding and transaction status
Advanced Shipping Notices, to support clients’ finance functions
Local stockholdings for vendor managed inventory, deconsolidation of inbound loads, feed to bays or decks at plant

Sub-Assembly Manufacturing

Yusen is accredited by the Vehicle Certification Agency to the TS 16949 manufacturing quality standard for specific sub-assembly operations. Services include:

Planning, management and quality checks for components
Management of stock float levels
Component sub-assembly, QPS, Six Sigma
Audit trails to support clients’ Parts Per Million (PPM) ratings
Links to clients’ IT systems giving status updates
Delivery to point of fit or aftersales network

Information Technology

Core IT solutions support management and visibility throughout the supply chain. These can be fully integrated with customer systems and modified as required. Yusen's inhouse IT expertise can quickly react to new requirements from design to delivery. Key benefits of Yusen solutions include:

Core and established leading WMS and TMS Solutions
Bespoke capability, solutions for exact business requirements
Proven customer systems integration capability
Real-time visbility through customer web portals
Shipment tracking with in-vehicle GPS and point of collection/delivery scanning
Integration with leading route and load configuration optimisation tools
Online KPIs with extraction and multi dimensional analysis capability
Dedicated team of infrastructure and application experts