TNT Logistics North America named Lead Logistics Provider by Chrysler Group for KUKA inbound network
25 October 2006 - 11:39 CET
TNT Logistics North America, a leading provider of supply chain services to the automotive industry, has been awarded a multi-year contract by the Chrysler Group. TNT Logistics will provide lead logistics services and inbound transportation for stamped parts and components to KUKA Toledo Production Operations LLC (KTPO) at the Toledo Supplier Park. KTPO, a member of the international KUKA Group, is the Body-in-White supplier for the new 2007 Jeep® Wrangler and Wrangler Unlimited to the Chrysler Group. The production is based on a pay-on-production system and includes the complete automotive body including closures and the opening for the windshield.This new TNT Logistics operation assures just-in-time delivery to KTPO. Using its MatrixTM proprietary supply chain execution system, TNT Logistics will manage more than 250 inbound truckloads of parts and components each week arriving at the KTPO facility. As lead logistics provider (LLP), TNT Logistics will optimize and route all inbound freight into that location from suppliers around the country.
"We're excited to have been chosen to provide logistics services that support production of the Jeep Wrangler, one of the most recognizable and iconic off-road vehicles in the marketplace," said Steve Kowalkoski, vice president and general manager, automotive sector, TNT Logistics North America. "The success of TNT's LLP operation for the Chrysler Group on KTPO's behalf is highly dependent on our technology as there is very little room for error in supporting KTPO's customer."
Through the deployment of its MatrixTM system, TNT Logistics can extend visibility of material within its customers' networks of supply chain trading partners. MatrixTM uses transportation and inventory management data to provide a view into manufacturing and distribution supply chains, which allows for ongoing adjustments and improvements in supply chain processes.
"Performance is the only measure our customers use," added Larry Drake, President and Chief Executive Officer, KUKA Flexible Production Systems, Inc., the USA headquarters. "We feel that TNT Logistics is well suited to help us deliver on that commitment of performance."
