• Sourcing of components, sub-assemblies from multiple sources and geographies
• Routing of components
• Make to order to keep inventory level minimum – Just In Time (JIT) and lean manufacturing
• Managing buffer inventory to meet fluctuating demand
• Unexpected /unforeseen changes in the technology for manufacturing

• Seasonal or varying demand
• SKD / CKD assemblies
• Variety of products and thus large SKUs to meet spare parts demand for products
• Automotive In-plant logistics for JIT
• Regulations for export-import
• Demand forecasting

Ash Logistics offers below world class supply chain services to automotive industry:

In-plant logistics covers movements of goods within the manufacturing/processing plant. Movements includes raw materials movement from receipt to intermediate storage, components and sub-assemblies - either to or from stocking points or line-sides, for turning into finished goods, as well as bringing finished products out to the factory gate or intermediate storage for dispatch outside factory. In-plant Logistics also covers intra-unit movement for goods (raw/semi-finished/finished) also.

Ash Logistics has proven partner for many leading auto-components companies’ in-plant logistics. We offer below services in In-plant logistics management:

• Components / sub-assemblies / assemblies inward movement including unloading of material from vehicle, inspection
• Washing / cleaning of bins, storage equipment etc.
• Yard management
• Issue of components for further processing on assembly lines (line feeding)
• Movement of semi-finished goods / components / sub-assemblies on line
• Movement of vehicles to PDI & dispatch location
• Consultancy in design of layout (SLP – Systematics Layout Planning) for material movement, storage and handling equipment and IT support to design and development of in-plant logistics system

• Movement of empty bins / pallets from line to feeling location either to raw material storage or previous stage of manufacturing or processing or outside factory.
• Dispatch management – invoicing, loading
• Kitting of the components as per requirement on assembly line
• Material handling equipment on hire-purchase or on monthly rent basis to reduce capital investment and maintenance cost (including specialised trained staff cost) of our customers.
• Labour management require for in-plant management
• Returnable assets management like pallets, bins, fixtures for movements, trays, trollies, tote bins etc.
• Binning of goods received at receipt

Challenges of complex Automotive Spare Parts supply chain such as high SKUs, low contribution margins, extensive distribution and low inventory turnover introduces solution of optimised storage & distribution. Decision of warehousing, inventory levels and distribution planning is very important to sustain profitability, maintain and grow market share in competitive market.

Ash Logistics Offers:

• Selection of warehouse location based on distribution plan and complete Automotive spare parts SCM consulting including design of warehouse facility, setting operational SOPs, suggestion w.r.t. improvements in current warehousing operations etc.
• Automated authentication & traceability of spare parts for accurate FIFO management.
• Warehouse binning locations planning to optimise space utilisation.
• Advance and fully / semi-automatic material handling equipment to save labour cost like – ASRS(Automatic Storage & Retrieval System), AGV(Auto Guided Vehicles), Reach Truck, Forklifts, HPT(Hand Pallet Trucks), semi-automatic conveyors for packing, printing and dispatches. We offer these equipment on hire-purchase or on monthly rent basis to reduce capital investment and maintenance cost (including specialised trained staff cost) of our customers.

• Design & installation of optimised racks system on rental basis
• Full/partial automation in binning, packaging and loading/unloading to reduce material handling time and cost.
• Effective Warehouse Management System (WMS) for demand planning, inventory optimisation and distribution planning.
• Immediate WMS information flow to upstream & downstream for quick decision making in fluctuating demand market.
• Advanced analytics to support world class spare parts warehousing operations.
• 3PL/4PL services to manage customer's entire warehouse activities.
• Strong operational review mechanism & reporting to control all activities related to warehousing.
• 5S implementation along with Kaizen.

Scalability and the capacity to meet seasonal demand at right time are essential in a transportation partner for the automotive industry. Ash Logistics offers services that help improve efficiency all along the supply chain. As a 3PL partner with decades of experience, we have aligned our operations around transportation vertical to provide seamless services to the automotive industry. Whether you need finished vehicles transportation or FTL transportation for spares, components or sub-assemblies, we as a transportation partner to help with wide array of value added services in auto-components transportation viz:

• Supported by own and hired fleet as per your need
• Specialized in movement of large quantum of cargo or freight as per Law
• We provide local and regional shipments as well nationwide shipments services
• Delivering consistent value to our existing all customers, we are trustworthy, reliable and leading service provider in this domain
• Assistance to decide type of carrier by our expert transport team
• Tracking of your consignments 24 by 7 through our Transport Management System (GPS / SIM)
• Extensive IT Network support for your FTL transportation including online billing, payment, PODs and other data backup for a year
• Reverse Logistics

• We also provide FTL service from India to Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh and vice-e-versa
• We are one of the leading logistics companies in India serving FTL services to national and multi-national steel companies across India
• 24 by 7 Online /offline order placement using Centralised Transport Desk (CTD)
• Online LR (Lorry Receipt) generation through our Centralised Transport Desk (CTD)Transport Management System (TMS)
• Visibility and reports for each movement of the shipment
• Definite transit schedule towards just in time delivery
• Opportunity to transport high value goods securely with our safe services

Auto-components Export Import includes International transportation of raw materials, including spare parts, assemblies/sub-assemblies in the form of SKD or CKD and other relevant consumables. We are ready to answer auto-components EXIM SCM challenges with our vast network of international contacts and expert knowledge of the international freight forwarding. Our core services in Auto-components EXIM includes:

• Full Container Load (FCL)
• Less than Container Load (LCL)
• Buyer Consolidation

• Direct & Transhipment service options
• Port to Port Services

• Guidance for Duty Benefits as per notifications.
• Customs documentation
• Examination of shipments.

• Customs Duty Payments.
• Customs clearance at all major CFS, Ports across India
• Carting/ receiving goods