'Jaguar' case study
Jaguar drivers across the world now experience the same excellent levels of aftermarket service and support, regardless of location.
Automotive
Faced with increasing globalisation, shorter product life-cycles and increasing customer expectations, only the most agile automotive companies will survive.
Analysts predict that most growth in the industry (and its associated aftermarket parts business) will come from markets such as India, China and Eastern Europe. Larger car groups have already moved to global production systems. Just-in-time manufacturing is encouraging car companies to locate their assembly plants in or near their major markets, bypassing trade barriers.
Lean production techniques are reducing the cost of producing small cars and making it easier for car companies to change models quickly in response to changing customer tastes and new technology.
In this environment, key issues for parts aftermarket provision include:
- Sourcing and deploying parts on a global basis
- Global warehousing facilities
- Responsive supply chain management throughout the product life cycle
- Reduced inventory costs, while preserving service levels
- Maximising parts availability at point of customer demand.
With our deep understanding of the automotive sector, Unipart Logistics has helped customers to create world-class operations.
Our Value Stream Mapping approach creates a visual representation of material and information flows. This is the first step in building a value stream that is free of waste and has the shortest lead times and lowest inventory possible. It’s a competitive edge that’s essential in today’s market.
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