2011 Sponsors
Premier Sponsor
The largest automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers in North America, the United Kingdom and Asia use Ryder to optimise their supply chain operations. They choose Ryder because the company understands the demands of the automotive industry and is able to create and manage flexible supply chain solutions that synchronize the supply of parts, products and assemblies with the specific requirements of their manufacturing and customer demands.
Ryder’s supply chain process begins with a comprehensive Value Chain Assessment to analyse the entire supply chain, tracing the flow of material and information from the earliest Tier 1 supplier to the manufacturing, distribution and final product delivery. Ryder’s objective in this process is to identify opportunities to better streamline and integrate your unique supply chain operation. The company’s objective is achieved by supporting its comprehensive analysis with Ryder’s automotive industry experts who speak the language and understand the complexities within the industry such as order-to-delivery compression, globalization and modularisation.
For more than 26 years, Ryder has served automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers with inbound, aftermarket and lead logistics services. Its client base includes Benteler, Chrysler, Delphi, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Mazda, Nissan, Metaldyne, Toyota and Visteon.
Awards received:
· Delphi – Above & Beyond Award - 2011
· General Motors – Supplier of the Year, 2007
· Inbound Logistics – Top 3PL 2010 – Ranked Number One
· Logistics Management – Quest for Quality Award - 2010
· Shenzen Logistics Association – Excellent Foreign Logistics – 2006
· Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing – Top Supplier Award – 2007
· Iveco – Supplier Award - 2007
Ryder’s global automotive OEM and Tier 1 presence:
· Lead Logistics Provider (LLP) for 55 OEM assembly plants and 25 Tier 1 suppliers
· Support production of more than 11 million vehicles per year
· Managing 2,296,000 parts
· 6 million shipments
Ryder understands that getting information, materials and products to the right place at the right time for the right cost has become increasingly complex for the automotive industry. Allow Ryder to show you how its experienced people, proven processes and cutting-edge technology can help you reduce cycle time, boost fulfilment rates and quickly respond to ever-changing market needs – to make you more competitive. When it comes to your supply chain, it isn’t enough to understand logistics – Execution is Everything.
Gold Sponsors
CEVA provides world class supply chain solutions for large and medium-size national and multinational companies across the globe. As an industry leader, CEVA offers customers complete supply chain design and implementation in contract logistics and freight management, alone or in combination.
CEVA is recognized as the market leader in automotive logistics, servicing the needs of all major automotive original equipment manufacturers and suppliers offering unparalleled integrated end-to-end solutions to the automotive industry. CEVA’s integrated global network has facilities in over 170 countries and more than 46,000 employees; all dedicated to delivering consistently excellent operations and supply chain solutions.
By uniting and working together, we focus on growing our business by offering outstanding supply chain services to our customers and developing our business to support theirs. At every link in the supply chain, we help make business flow.
Convertible Trailer Manufacturing Ltd, CTM, is a Canadian company whose primary interest is to continue to develop and supply “Convertible” style auto transportation equipment to the auto transportation sector in all markets worldwide. The auto transportation industry experiences 35% to as high as 50% empty mile factor and these empty miles cost the auto industry 1M gallons of diesel daily or about $4B of revenue annually in North America alone! The magnitude of this problem is about 5 times this worldwide. Our concept is simple; after you have delivered your automobiles to their destination, convert your decks to the flat deck configuration and continue creating revenue with your expensive assets! This ability will translate into higher profitability for the transportation companies and lower distribution costs to the OEMs and, of course, final costs to the customer. CTM believes in high quality and efficiency standards and prides itself in being a proactive innovator in this industry sector. Improving efficiencies in this world is not only profitable; we are morally obligated to optimize the management of our resources.
Count on the Aircharterdesk.com Partnership to bring you international reach with a local touch when moving cargo or passengers across states or continents. The combined resources and personnel of Chapman Freeborn Airchartering and East Coast Air Charter leverage technology, innovation, expertise and professionalism to listen, learn and launch at the customer’s discretion.
Chapman Freeborn has over 35 years of experience providing specialized air charter solutions. With more than 30 offices located across 5 continents, our global coverage is unparalleled. Our diverse client base includes major corporations, governments, NGOs and relief agencies, as well as VIPs and prominent figures from the entertainment world.
Since 1997, the sole purpose of East Coast Air Charter has been to provide our customers the very best in air charter management. One call to our operations group gains our customers access to a wide array of air carriers, all competing for your business through our open marketplace online bid system.
DHL is the global market leader in contract logistics, with Exel serving customers in North America and DHL Supply Chain operating in markets around the world. It provides customer-focused solutions to a wide range of industries including automotive, aerospace, chemical, consumer, energy, industrial, life sciences, retail and technology. Innovative supply chain solutions, skilled people, customized solutions and global coverage come together to support the business needs of the world's best known and most successful companies.
The company’s supply chain design, consulting, inbound to manufacturing, warehousing, fulfillment, aftermarket and transportation services help companies be more productive, more efficient and more competitive. In all cases, the customer is at the center - from initial situation analysis to the continuous improvement programs that help deliver better results every day.
As the world’s leading logistics group, DHL employs approx. 500,000 employees in more than 220 countries and territories around the world.
Geodis Wilson serves automotive customers around the globe by providing integrated logistics solutions, consisting of rail, road, sea and air transportation, advanced e-services and dedicated value-added services.
With our Global Control Tower, we are offering complete operational, tactical, and strategic control throughout the supply chain, with one-stop shopping and global pricing. Our e-services allow full transparency and proactive quality control as well as real-time tracking and tracing all the way down to part and order numbers. Our dedicated teams can link your order management system to our tracking and tracing abilities, giving you full control every step of the way.
Landstar System, Inc. is a non-asset based provider of integrated supply chain solutions and safe, specialized transportation logistics services to a broad range of customers worldwide.
Landstar offers automotive customers access to a unique and extensive array of capacity, including over 8,000 Landstar business capacity owners, 14,000 pieces of trailing equipment, and more than 25,000 other approved third-party transportation capacity providers.
Landstar also provides cost-effective technology-based products to help source capacity and manage supply chains.
• Landstar Capacity Plus provides customers with carrier selection and management, track and trace, dynamic shipment management and customized reporting provided by dedicated logistics professionals.
• Landstar TES, powered by A3i, includes access to a leading edge transportation management system and Landstar’s transportation logistics services. TES creates a single seamless, enterprise-level supply chain management solution directly integrated with a customer’s existing material order management systems.
Surgere re-invents packaging supply chains and work flows reducing materials, freight costs, warehousing, staffing and other forms of overhead. International in scope, the company has grown rapidly in its seven years, serving clients in the retail, consumer products, automotive, and industrial segments. This includes tier one automotive supplier TSTech, as well as Alcoa, Best Buy, Polaris, The Timken Company and Whirlpool.
As a continual pioneer in the science of supply chain re-engineering, Surgere developed the Packaging as a Service (PaaS) program in which clients deploy reusable containers without the need to own them. By effectively removing reusables from the balance sheet Surgere has greatly increased the ability of major corporations to utilize reusables affordably.
Within this past year Surgere developed and launched Container Optimization Solutions (COS), a web-based system for reusable container management. COS provides "software as a service" rather than as a purchased. COS goes far beyond traditional "track and trace" software applications, optimizing reusable container fleets by constantly monitoring their size and flow, as well as monitoring maintenance activity maximizing container availability.
UPDS, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Union Pacific Railroad, is a third-party logistics company specializing in rail-based logistics solutions for customers who demand top performance from their transportation suppliers. With an emphasis in serving the automotive industry, UPDS provides total logistics solutions for OEM, tier supplier, and 3PL customers by utilizing rail carload and intermodal.
UPDS offers technology solutions to provide industry-leading shipment visibility to support efficient supply chains in a JIT environment. In addition, Union Pacific Carrier Services (UPCS) offers expedited truckload, container, and railcar deviation management in support of rail-based logistics programmes.
With a service area spanning North America and the NAFTA corridor, UPDS has the capability and experience to drive cost savings for the automotive industry. UPDS does this in a safe and timely manner while utilizing the most environmentally-friendly mode of transportation available.
Union Pacific Railroad (UP) is the premier automotive carrier in the western United States serving many of the fastest-growing population centers and providing the industry with safe and environmentally responsible transportation. We distribute imported vehicles from both the Western and Gulf Coast ports for all major automotive manufacturers. We seamlessly connect with Canada's rail system and are the only railroad serving the six major gateways to and from Mexico, making us North America's premier automotive carrier transporting over 4 million vehicles annually. UP transports vehicles to over 40 strategically located distribution centers, ports, and industries directly served by the Railroad's efficient automotive network. In addition to UP's online vehicle shipments, a significant number of vehicle shipments from the West and Gulf Coast ports and vehicles built in Mexico are rail bridged to the Eastern and Canadian railroads for distribution to markets in those localities.
UTi Worldwide - Automotive Vertical
We speak your language
UTi Worldwide is an international, non-asset based, global integrated logistics company providing Air and Ocean freight forwarding, Contract Logistics, Customs Brokerage and Supply Chain Management Services. UTi has developed its services around major clients and specialized industry verticals.
We focus on delivering quantified value to your complex automotive supply chains
UTi Worldwide is the preferred logistics partner for leading automotive companies. From supplier management, inbound logistics, production services to aftermarket distribution, we deliver advanced solutions across the Automotive supply chain. We offer a complete portfolio of supply chain capabilities leveraging our deep automotive industry experience.
We offer a client centric global automotive organization
UTi’s Automotive Vertical has a dedicated team of global automotive specialists built around our clients. Reporting into our executive board, UTi’s Automotive Vertical enables a truly client centric approach in designing, implementing and operating complex and innovative automotive supply chain solutions. Our experienced automotive professionals clearly understand the unique environment and challenges of your industry.
Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (www.2wglobal.com) delivers innovative and sustainable global shipping and logistics solutions for manufacturers of cars, trucks, heavy equipment and specialized cargo. WWL has approximately 3,300 employees worldwide, and deploys around 60 modern eco-adapted vessels. The company has a strong environmental focus and is an industry leader in developing innovative solutions to reduce its operational impacts on the environment. The company also specialises in handling complex project cargoes such as rail cars, power generators, mining equipment and yachts. WWL’s sophisticated supply chain management services ensure an efficient integration of ocean transportation, inland distribution, terminal handling and a large comprehensive range of specialized technical services.
Silver Sponsors
Air Partner Freight specializes in reliable, on-demand air charter solutions for the automotive industry. Our 365/24/7 team provides global, door-to-door dedicated charter services, as well as on-board courier and part charter options. All this, carried out to the highest service standards and offered at competitive market rates.
Axis Group provides logistics solutions and services for the automotive industry, with a primary focus on outbound finished vehicle distribution and related activities. In early 2012, Axis will assume management of the newly renovated PORTNYC/South Brooklyn Marine Terminal, designated as
America’s Automotive Gateway.
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Car Delivery Network is an ‘independent’ Automotive Logistics information platform which links OEMs and Carriers together in real-time. Gain visibility and control of vehicles across the supply chain. Now established and proven in the UK, the platform is now being introduced to the US market.
CHEP Automotive provides container pooling services for manufacturers and their tiered suppliers across the globe. CHEP’s service reduces packaging costs by eliminating capital investments, providing economies of scale in transportation and operations while being environmentally sustainable. CHEP Automotive provides the Right Equipment; in the Right Quantity; at the Right Time; in the Right Place; at the Right Price.
Comprehensive Logistics Inc. (CLI) provides custom-engineered supply chain management, sequencing and value-added services, including complex subassembly, kitting, sorting and metering, to manufacturers with the most stringent quality, accuracy and just-in-time service requirements. CLI’s commitment to continuous improvement, state-of-the-art technology and advanced error-proofing controls reduce costs, provide item-level visibility and drive world-class performance.
FedEx SupplyChain Systems is a supply chain solutions provider that reaches more than 220 countries and territories. Services available include: critical inventory logistics, fulfillment services, transportation management and more. Our integrated networks and solutions allow our global customers to implement and execute effective business plans on a global scale.
Goodpack offers a flexible and cost effective returnable container-leasing program, which allows you to hire locally and de-hire globally. Our returnable container solution eliminates one-way packaging: an important contribution to saving resources and protecting nature. Today we have more than 2.4 million returnable containers and a global coverage of over 68 countries.
Simple and efficient management of complex processes – that is the task of excellent logistics software.
As a specialist in logistics and supply chain management, INFORM offers software solutions for real-time optimization by means of intelligent planning and decision-making: from supplier ramp to production line, from plant to dealer INFORMs’ software solutions give optimized supply chain control.
Insight Network Logistics delivers unlimited visibility of global vehicle operations coupled with proactive auto logistics management. Web-based VinVision® provides auto manufacturers with complete transparency of auto logistics pipelines to reduce OTD cycle times, improve supplier performance, manage vehicle exceptions and control costs.
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Active Transportation and Jack Cooper Transport merged and became operating subsidiaries of a newly created holding company called Jack Cooper Holdings, LLC.
By merging the second largest car hauler (Cooper) with a high performing regional car hauler (Active) Cooper is now positioned to be the dominant leader in the industry.
KhS Know How Systems Global, one of the world’s leading light re-work and paintless dent removal (PDR) companies, has headquarters in Aachen Germany, Calgary Canada and St. Louis, USA, with offices throughout Europe and North America. They are an established business partner with manufacturers and insurance companies throughout Europe and the United States.
United Road is the premier provider of vehicle logistics in North America. Delivering two million vehicles annually, the company is the only service provider to deliver in all market segments: new, remarketed, fleet, personally-owned, engineering/test and extreme value. United Road is also the U. S. leader in web-originated single vehicle shipments for dealers and individuals.
Headquartered in Georgetown, Kentucky, VASCOR is a third party logistics provider focused on the automotive industry. VASCOR offers such value added supply chain services as logistics and transportation management, finished vehicle services, claims management, yard management, and IT solutions to multiple manufacturers and suppliers in the automotive industry.
Media Partner
“Managing inbound logistics enables today’s transportation and business logistics managers to work collaboratively to reduce inventory, produce and distribute more efficiently, increase quality, serve customers more quickly, and speed the cash-to-cash cycle. Through Inbound Logistics Magazine, they are using new ideas, new technologies, new services, and the best that today’s leading carriers and providers can offer to build the logistics system of the future by better matching demand to supply. The integrated supply chain transportation niche we helped create ensures your advertising reaches an enthusiastically responsive group of prospects and customers, helping you build your business and gain market share.”
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