Sequenced inbound · CKD kits · Aftermarket
Automotive
Inbound parts, CKD kits and aftermarket spares moved against production schedules, where a late container can stop a line.
WHY IT IS DIFFERENT
Freight that runs to the production schedule
Automotive supply chains are built on sequence and timing. Assembly plants hold only a few days of parts, suppliers ship against call-offs, and the cost of a missing component is measured in lost production hours rather than in freight rates.
LOGISTICS REQUIREMENTS
What this cargo needs from a forwarder
Predictable lead times — steady weekly flows with an agreed plan for delays.
Mode switching — the option to move urgent parts by air or rail when a sea shipment slips.
Packaging and returnables — racks, stillages and returnable packaging tracked in both directions.
Visibility by part number — knowing which parts are on which container.
HOW WE HANDLE IT
Planned around the cargo, not the rate sheet.
We run regular automotive flows as planned lanes: fixed booking days, agreed cut-offs and a standby air or rail option for critical parts. Our Shanghai and Hamburg offices handle the China–Europe corridor by sea and rail, and our supply chain team tracks shipments at part-number level for customers who need it.
SERVICES
Services used for this industry
CASE STUDIES
Projects in this industry
NETWORK
Eight offices on the lanes this industry ships.
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