Case Study Magna EN

Our customer Magna

INDIVIDUAL PROCUREMENT LOGISTICS Industry solution: Automotive

LEAN LOGISTICS PROCESSES SATISFY EXACTING DEMANDS

Well over 10,000 different components are fitted in a vehicle today – a major challenge for international carmakers and their suppliers. Gebrüder Weiss (GW) provides Magna with a 100-percent reliable logistics service and lean delivery chains – two factors of decisive economic importance.

AT A GLANCE:

MAGNA

Magna AG is one of the most highly diversified automotive suppliers in the world, based in Ontario, Canada. It produces everything from automotive parts and components to entire vehicles for global carmakers. Magna is represented in 29 countries with over 300 production locations.

THE CHALLENGE

THE CHALLENGE Vehicle parts from over 400 suppliers throughout Germany need to be taken to the central production location in Graz and four additional factories in Styria.

The challenge: ● Accurately coordinating a highly complex network of suppliers ● Ensuring that shipments arrive at the factories “just in time” ● Ensuring that the original delivery note is presented at all times by the freight forwarder

THE SOLUTION

THE SOLUTION Gebrüder Weiss has built up a stable supply chain together with Magna. The logistics managers consolidate the shipments at their own branch in Graz and take them to the customers at precisely defined times and intervals.

The services at a glance: ● Delivery by shuttle express to the customer’s nearby cross dock and directly to the factories as part and full load (LTL/FTL) ● Empty containers are returned in the opposite direction – also at fixed intervals ● Control Tower records all relevant information – from document control, shipment information and interval monitoring to escalation management ● Flexible special journeys in case of varying production quantities

THE BENEFITS

THE BENEFITS Professional handling Gebrüder Weiss delivers all general cargo shipments with a high degree of reliability according to the performance measurement test. The customer can fully concentrate on their core business.

Seamless documentation GW knows the needs of the customer in detail and guarantees seamless documentation – at every point along the supply chain.

Reliable partner Rapid response times and special journeys in the event of additional production: The transport network of Gebrüder Weiss runs like clockwork thanks to its many years of experience – completely reliable and highly flexible, as required.

GEBRÜDER WEISS IS A COMPETENT PARTNER WHO IS ABLE TO HANDLE COMPLEX TASKS AND IMPROVE PROCESSES ON A SUSTAINABLE BASIS.

Dipl.-Ing. Alfons Dachs-Wiesinger Senior Manager Transport & Logistics Services

“Gebrüder Weiss is a competent partner who is able to handle complex tasks and improve processes on a sustainable basis. Transporting general cargo is demanding, not least because many suppliers are involved. Even just one error can disrupt the workflows and result in considerable extra expense. This means that it is necessary to work carefully and exactly. The commitment of the employees of Gebrüder Weiss vis-à-vis Magna Steyr is highly appreciated.” www.magna.com

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