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Automotive Logistics Solutions

Our worldwide network for procurement, distribution and aftermarket logistics ensures your components and vehicles reach their destination. We offer a range of storage services and transport modes, including road, rail, ocean, or air freight. We also provide eco-friendly transport solutions, consulting services, and 3PL/4PL concepts.

We have facilities in all of the major sourcing and shipping locations around the world - complimented by a team of industry specialists who are experts in the Automotive Industry. Our customer portfolio includes many of the world’s largest OEMs, Tier 1, Tier 2 suppliers.

DB Schenker is uniquely positioned to offer services that include transportation and distribution, consolidation and deconsolidation, along with supply chain management solutions for every market around the globe.

For the Automotive industry, DB Schenker provides global expertise in our customers’ supply chain challenges including:

  • Automotive supplier park operations that include KANBAN inventory replenishment schemes and JIT deliveries to line side 
  • Customized, cost-effective, integrated, and intermodal logistics solutions for components, spare parts, and finished vehicle shipments along the supply chain. 
  • A worldwide network for production logistics, distribution, CKD and SKD, and finished vehicles logistics. 
  • Subassembly of sophisticated components, with production control and quality assurance systems to keep production running.
  • Pre-delivery inspection centers for storage and vehicle repair.
  • Spare-parts warehousing services offering the full spectrum of aftermarket requirements.
  • International resource pool to assist start-ups anywhere in the world.

No matter where in the world your shipments need to go, they will reach their destination quickly and reliably. And with our policy of continuous improvement, you can be sure to stay ahead of your competition. Whether you’re entering a new market, planning a new production facility, or simply need a logistics partner to optimise your supply chain, our customised solutions can meet your exact requirements.

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