Industry 03
Manufacturing logistics
Manufacturing logistics is about protecting the production line. Late components stop a factory, so inbound freight for manufacturers is planned around the schedule the line runs to.
The problem
What goes wrong in manufacturing supply chains
A stopped line costs more than the freight
When a component is late, the loss is idle plant and labour, not the shipping bill.
Machinery and oversized cargo
Heavy or out-of-gauge equipment needs planning that standard container freight does not.
Buffer stock has to live somewhere
Holding safety stock on the factory floor consumes space the line needs.
How we help
What we do differently for manufacturing
The same six services, applied with this sector's deadlines and risks in mind.
- Inbound freight planned against your production schedule
- Routing and mode selected to protect the line, not just the freight budget
- Customs clearance handled ahead of arrival to avoid border delays
- Buffer stock held close to the port and released as the line needs it
- Export handling for finished goods leaving the plant
Services
Most used by manufacturing customers
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Moving cargo for manufacturing?
Tell us what you are shipping and where it needs to be. We will come back with routing options and an honest rate.