Get proven solutions for building resilient supply chains in the automotive industry
Vienna, December 14th, 2021 – Automotive supply chains have withstood many challenges in 2021, ranging from semiconductor chip shortages to rising costs. Transportation stakeholders are now under great pressure to build resilience and exert enhanced visibility and control over their supply chains. For many in the automotive industry, the need to rethink how they manage and optimize transportation has never been greater.
Arising from this need, Alpega TMS, maker of Europe’s leading end-to-end transportation management system, has delivered an ebook intended to solve the transportation and logistics challenges of the automotive industry.
‘Aktives transportmanagement in der automobilindustrie‘ is a comprehensive guide to optimizing the complex networks typical of the automotive industry. It answers the vital question of how to build future-proof transportation management programs that will continue to save automotive companies money, year after year.
Proven expertise
In order to provide holistic solutions, the ebook draws on both thought leadership and practical experience with automotive clients. As Alpega TMS works with BMW Group, MAN, KTM and more leading automotive companies, the ebook’s authors leverage proven expertise.
In fact, the ebook includes a business case with a global automotive company to make the solutions under discussion more tangible. This particular client reduced their annual transportation costs by 8-14% per plant and saved an extra 8% by network optimization.
Focus on cost savings
Cost savings are a focus of any transportation optimization effort, but this is especially crucial for the automotive industry. Automotive manufacturers and suppliers fight with high costs due to a dynamic environment shaped by constantly changing customer demands, fluctuations in demand, OTIF deliveries and pressure from competition. The ebook takes an in-depth look at the cost pressures of automotive transportation networks and delivers actionable strategies for reducing both transportation costs and process costs.
Technology and strategy
The ebook shows how a digital transportation management system (TMS) delivers sustainable, long-term cost reductions, all while building supply chains that can withstand the next big disruption. Beyond the role of a TMS in driving continuous optimization, the ebook provides the strategic framework necessary for successfully implementing this solution – for maximum ROI and continuous benefits.
Get started building a better automotive supply chain today. Download the free ebook.
About Alpega Group
Alpega TMS is a modular, end-to-end Transportation Management System (TMS) for shippers that brings together more than 30 years of expertise from both inet and Transwide. Our software empowers transportation professionals to manage their logistics and supply chain processes, thanks to the latest in transportation technology. Alpega TMS’ 100,000+ users leverage a network of 80,000+ carriers across 5,000 shipping locations to handle more than 30 million transport orders each year. Our cloud-based TMS software is easy to use, and it was created in collaboration with shippers, carriers, and logistics service providers. It is flexible and scalable, and it can transform global and local supply chains into collaborative ecosystems.
Alpega TMS is part of the Alpega Group, a leading global logistics software company offering modular solutions that cover the transportation and logistics needs of shippers and carriers across all levels of complexity. Alpega is present in 80 countries worldwide and employs over 500 people with 31 different nationalities.
For more information, visit www.alpegagroup.com
