Client: Global automotive manufacturer

Industry: Automotive

Supply Chain Failure: Missing critical components

A global automotive manufacturer’s European assembly factory was facing a short term shortage of a critical base component for their manufacturing line. Their supplier was unable in increase production, however their factory warehouses in North America had extra stock. The company was initially working with their supplier and 3PL to solve the problem though traditional means however the negotiations dragged out and eventually the shortage in the European factory became time critical. The manufacturer worked with LOWI to facilitate cross-continental component flow, ensuring production continuity despite supply chain delays, saving critical downtime.