Overview
Automotive logistics include inbound logistics of raw materials and components, garage logistics of production process, sales logistics of vehicle and spare parts logistics that is including object purchasing, transportation, storage, loading and unloading, distribution processing delivery and information processing.
The automotive supply chain for manufacturing cars, trucks and other vehicles is one of the most complex in the world. Changes in manufacturing processes, consumer demands and new, disruptive trends all impact on the vehicle supply chain network for raw materials, parts and finished automobiles.
Automotive parts offer such a wide variety of products from large door panels and bumpers to smaller wiring harnesses and replacement bolts and screws – all of which require specialized handling and packaging. As eCommerce and omnichannel fulfillment options continue to grow, these supply chain challenges become more complex for third party logistics providers to manage.
Due to the variability of SKU assortments across brands, efficient material handling solutions are critical to efficiently store and handle automotive parts. The use of traditional pallet racking, and shelving can be augmented with cantilevered racking for oversized materials and pick-to-light solutions for smaller high-velocity parts.
Automotive recalls can also dramatically effect order and individual part demand volume. Shipping a high volume of replacement parts to dealers and consumers can put short-term stress on the automotive part supply chain. Third party logistics providers can often provide flexible storage solutions and variable cost models to address these unplanned situations.
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