Warehousing is a critical part of spare parts distribution, with carmakers having to balance decisions on locations, size, providers, IT systems and picking technology.
Every vehicle manufacturer knows the importance of aftermarket service. Dealers demand overnight - if not same day - delivery; a vehicle off the road means not only an unhappy dealer, but a consumer who might well choose a different manufacturer the next time they replace their vehicle.
To provide the necessary quality of aftermarket service, carmakers need to have a well-organised and managed warehouse with the right amount of inventory in the right place at all times – and it takes a tremendous amount of thought, analysis, planning and care to create and maintain the optimum facility…
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Daimler Truck has signed a five-year contract with TVS Supply Chain Solutions (SCS) to manage service parts logistics centre in Singapore
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Renault Group is using the latest automation technology from industrial robot supplier Exotec at its Villeroy PDC
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