The automotive supply chain for manufacturing trucks, cars, tractors, off-the-road vehicles etc.
is one of the most complex in the world and involves lots of factors that makes the entire supply chain challenging to manage.
With globalization, it is more economical to manufacture vehicles but it is more complex too manage supply chain involved in the process of manufacturing.
Abhi Impact Logistics Solutions is well known name in the Automotive Supply Chain Industry with proven record of managing complex supply chains for leading domestics and multi-national companies and we are best Automotive Supply Chain Management Company.
The elements that contribute to the complexity of the automotive supply chain are highlighted here.
- Purchasing parts and subassemblies from several suppliers and regions
- Forecasting demand
- SKD and CKD groupings
- Demand that fluctuates or is seasonal
- Large SKUs and variety of products for spare parts
- Export-import regulations
- Controlling buffer stock to satisfy varying demand
- Make to order using lean manufacturing and JIT
- Unexpected advancements in manufacturing technology
- Vehicle yard management
- JIT in-plant logistics for automobiles
- Minimizing inventory levels
Automotive 3pl and 4pl
As a 3PL and 4PL, Abhi Impact Logistics Solutions has extensive experience managing intricate automotive supply chains. Our competitive services, which primarily include shipping, warehousing, and EXIM, provide solid and lean automotive supply chain management with a backbone of cutting-edge technology and skilled, professional personnel.
Automotive Yard Management
Completed factory-assembled cars must be kept in the yard until they are shipped to a dealer or client.
At Abhi Impact Logistics Solutions, we have experience building and running yards for the automotive sector.
We provide the top-notch automobile yard management services listed below.
- Methodical layout design for a variety of parking spaces
- For optimal distribution planning on a leased or rental basis, multiple yards are developed and operationally managed at different geographic areas.
- Vehicle body parts, color, and texture protection in the yard
- Safety, security, and other such precautions to safeguard cars in the yard
- competent drivers, technicians, clerks, managers, and other personnel with experience, drive, and talent for day-to-day operations.
- Implementation and maintenance of 5S
- Vehicle maintenance and washing facility
- Facility for Pre-Delivery Inspection (PDI)
- Modern and sophisticated IT system to oversee yard operations
- Cutting-edge RFID technology for tracking vehicle positions and real-time inventory visibility
- Depending on the kind of vehicle, space usage can be both horizontal and, if feasible, vertical.
- Facilities for loading and unloading
- Robust operational evaluation and reporting systems to oversee all warehousing-related operations
Automotive Inplant Logistics
The transportation of items within the manufacturing or processing facility is referred to as in-plant logistics.
Movements include moving components and sub-assemblies to or from stocking points or line-sides for conversion into finished goods, moving raw materials from receipt to intermediate storage, and transporting completed goods to the factory gate or intermediate storage for shipment outside the factory.
Additionally, intra-unit movement of raw, semi-finished, and finished commodities is covered by in-plant logistics.
Abhi Impact Logistics Solutions has established itself as a reliable partner for the in-plant logistics of numerous top auto component businesses. We provide the in-plant logistics management services listed below
- Components / sub-assemblies / assemblies inward movement including unloading of material from vehicle, inspection
- Cleaning and washing bins, storage devices, etc.
- Yard management
- Components are sent to assembly lines for additional processing (line feeding)
- Online transportation of components, sub-assemblies, and semi-finished goods
- Movement of vehicles to PDI & dispatch location
- IT support for the design and implementation of an in-plant logistics system, as well as consulting in the layout design (SLP, or Systematics Layout Planning) for material transportation, storage, and handling equipment
- Dispatch management: loading and billing
- Component kitting on the assembly line according to specifications
- For in-plant management, labor management is necessary
- Management of returnable assets, such as trays, trollies, tote bins, pallets, bins, and movement fixtures, among others
- Binning of goods received at receipt
Spare Parts Logistics
Challenges of complex Automotive Spare Parts supply chain such as high SKUs, low contribution margins, extensive distribution and low inventory turnover introduces solution of optimised storage & distribution.
Decision of warehousing, inventory levels and distribution planning is very important to sustain profitability, maintain and grow market share in competitive market.
Abhi Impact Logistics Offers
- Selection of warehouse location based on distribution plan and complete Automotive spare parts SCM consulting including design of warehouse facility, setting operational SOPs, suggestion w.r.t. improvements in current warehousing operations etc.
- Automated authentication & traceability of spare parts for accurate FIFO management.
- Warehouse binning locations planning to optimise space utilisation.
- We provide advanced material handling solutions like ASRS (Automatic Storage & Retrieval Systems), AGVs (Automated Guided Vehicles), Reach Trucks, Forklifts, HPTs (Hand Pallet Trucks), and semi-automatic conveyors for packing, printing, and dispatch. These systems are offered on hire-purchase or monthly rentals, reducing customers' capital and maintenance costs, as well as expenses for trained staff.
- Full/partial automation in binning, packaging and loading/unloading to reduce material handling time and cost.
- Effective Warehouse Management System (WMS) for demand planning, inventory optimisation and distribution planning.
- Immediate WMS information flow to upstream & downstream for quick decision making in fluctuating demand market.
- Advanced analytics to support world class spare parts warehousing operations.
- 3PL/4PL services to manage customer's entire warehouse activities.
- Strong operational review mechanism & reporting to control all activities related to warehousing.
- 5S implementation along with Kaizen.
Auto Components Trasnportation
Scalability and the capacity to meet seasonal demand at the right time are essential in a transportation partner for the automotive industry.
Ash Logistics offers services that help improve efficiency all along the supply chain. As a 3PL partner with decades of experience, we have aligned our operations around transportation verticals to provide seamless services to the automotive industry.
Whether you need finished vehicles transportation or FTL transportation for spares, components, or sub-assemblies, we act as a transportation partner to help with a wide array of value-added services in auto-components transportation.
- Supported by own and hired fleet as per your need
- Specialized in movement of large quantum of cargo or freight as per Law
- We provide local and regional shipments as well nationwide shipments services
- Delivering consistent value to our existing all customers, we are trustworthy, reliable and leading service provider in this domain
- Assistance to decide type of carrier by our expert transport team
- Tracking of your consignments 24 by 7 through our Transport Management System (GPS / SIM)
- Extensive IT Network support for your FTL transportation including online billing, payment, PODs and other data backup for a year
- Logistics Reverse
- We also provide FTL service from India to Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh and vice-e-versa
- We are one of the leading logistics companies in India serving FTL services to national and multi-national steel companies across India
- 24 by 7 Online /offline order placement using Centralised Transport Desk (CTD)
- Online LR (Lorry Receipt) generation through our Centralised Transport Desk (CTD)Transport Management System (TMS)
- Visibility and reports for each movement of the shipment
- Definite transit schedule towards just in time delivery
- Opportunity to transport high value goods securely with our safe services
Auto-Components Export Import
Auto-components Export Import includes international transportation of raw materials, including spare parts, assemblies/sub-assemblies in the form of SKD or CKD and other relevant consumables.
We are ready to answer auto-components EXIM SCM challenges with our vast network of international contacts and expert knowledge of the international freight forwarding.
Our core services in Auto-components EXIM include providing efficient and reliable solutions for the export and import supply chain management in the automotive industry.
Air Freight Imports and Exports
Import Cargo Handling
Export Cargo Handling
Import and Export Cargo Consolidation
Sea freight Import and Export
- Full Container Load (FCL)
- Less than Container Load (LCL)
- Buyer Consolidation
- Direct & Transhipment service options
- Port to Port Services
- Break Bulk
Customs Clearance
- Guidance for Duty Benefits as per notifications.
- Customs documentation
- Examination of shipments.
- Customs Duty Payments.
- Customs clearance at all major CFS, Ports across India
- Carting/ receiving goods