Automotive – flexibility for change
Elanders is a logistics partner to several Swedish, German and British car manufacturers that are all included in the Automotive customer segment. The Group assists these clients with services before, during and after their line production, so that they can focus on what they do best: building and selling cars.
150
million
outgoing deliveries every year from Elanders’ warehouses
(FY 2023)
260
thousand
m2 in total floor area at facilities within the Group
(FY 2023)
20
percent
of Elanders’ total sales
(FY 2023)
Bespoke solutions to optimize production
For the automotive industry Elanders offers almost every service in the supply chain, except for the delivery of finished vehicles and the recycling of old ones. Within Automotive today, logistics providers must be flexible and able to quickly react to changes, since the market is in the midst of a shift from internal combustion engines to climate neutrality, electrical power and more self-driving vehicles. The ability to handle changes and support different kinds of products in the supply chain is pivotal.
The Group’s key strength is the ability to develop and customize solutions together with clients. As a reliable logistics partner, Elanders organizes an efficient flow of the components needed when the clients are manufacturing their cars. Elanders performs services and handles the supply of components in all stages, from the first idea for a new car model to pre-assembly, serial production and the return of empty packaging after use.
Elanders furthermore offers to act as the control tower for clients. This entails managing orders to freight forwarders all over Europe, as well as operating the cross-dock center where all components are handled before being delivered to the production line. When possible, the component suppliers’ empty packaging is returned to the respective supplier for reuse. The status for incoming components is checked to foresee and act on any delays, orders are split into smaller consignments and components delivered to the factories in sequence and just-in-time. At the other end of the production line, empty packaging and boxes used upon delivery are cleaned up and reused for the next delivery of components.
Trends within Automotive
Considering the challenging transitions characterizing their industry, vehicle manufacturers today want to focus on their core business more than ever. In order to meet the climate crisis and manage technical innovations like self-driving vehicles, they are placing high demands on their supply chains and are looking for solutions that guarantee quality and reliability. Elanders has the ability to respond with agile flexibility and a focus on optimal quality in every situation.
Elanders in the customers value chain
