Automotive logistics operations like supply of raw materials & components, inventory & warehousing, logistics of production process, vehicle & spare parts logistics demand high efficiency. Application of Lean manufacturing is high in the Automotive sector thus placing high expectations on Logistics to complement the supply chain process.
Logistical operations both inbound and outbound in the automotive supply chain are complex and account for large expenses and has many segments in the value chain where improvements can be made. Better coordination between inbound and outbound logistics contributes to optimizing the supply chains, reducing inventories and quick response to consumer requests. Automotive and their associated sector work with a high degree of co-ordination and involves thousands of SKU in the making of a single car. Demand driven transportation is applied both in the Inbound and Outbound process as required. Visibility of orders, business rules driven event management and need for maximum optimization are amongst key demands Automotive Logistics.
Oracle’s Logistics Cloud has the feature footprint to deal with the thousands of SKU and their composite details, either as individual part or finished goods, that will affect the transportation decisions. High level of EDI support with manufacturing systems greatly enables the decision making without confusion. Configurable rules around planning parameters ensures effective planning and optimization of the logistics. Many Automotive customers globally have benefited from the value enablement of OTM.
