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Tailored automotive solutions including inbound to manufacturing services, finished vehicle services and aftersale services.
    

Automotive Solutions

Automotive manufacturers are looking for leaner, more efficient supply chains to support new model development, shorter product life cycles and higher service expectations.

We design and manage entire automotive supply chains for inbound (auto assembly) and aftermarket (spare parts) distribution. For optimum flexibility and speed, you can outsource your entire logistics operation, including distribution centres, transport, back-office, supply chain management and after sales, to DHL.
Automotive Supply Chain Solutions PDF (793kb)

DHL has very strong expertise in the automotive industry and tailors proven solutions to individual needs at every stage of the automotive supply chain. All functions are aligned for full transparency. You control the system and can monitor progress at any time.

  • Component logistics optimises material flow prior to assembly plant
  • Service parts logistics deals with the service parts flow to dealers
  • Inbound transport logistics handles flows of components and service parts from suppliers
  • Materials management includes all activities for procuring materials and managing the availability of supplies for production or finished goods for distribution
  • Complete outsourcing, including transfer of staff, infrastructure financing, business optimisation and supply chain integration

Vehicle Management Services

Our vehicle management services focus on the management of sales and marketing support programmes for automotive manufacturers. Combining a range of services and systems to deliver a global response, we help you overcome challenges at the end of the automotive supply chain.
Key services include:

  • Pre-production research and development
  • Operational services such as servicing, body repairs and refurbishment
  • Marketing, including demonstrator, event, brand management
  • Distribution

This solution is supported by supply chain event management systems to provide full visibility and enable multi-party interfacing.
Our innovative approach and focus on cost-effectiveness ensures customers benefit from:

  • Improved product visibility and brand experience
  • Enhanced customer service through transparent operations
  • Expanded service portfolio
  • Optimised financial returns and efficiencies

Vehicle management services operates across Europe.

Inbound to Manufacturing

Inbound to manufacturing supports the specific needs of our global automotive customers by managing the inbound flow of materials from collection points at suppliers' facilities to consumption points in manufacturers' production lines.

For more information, please go to Returns and Parts Management

Service and Replacement Parts

Our service and replacement parts solutions challenge the issues of the automotive aftermarket - complex demand chains, increasing competition, high-service and low-cost requirements.

For more information, please go to Returns and Parts Management

Change Management

DHL's capability to successfully lead, manage and deliver complex change programmes is core to our approach to business. Our extensive project management expertise and processes provide customers with a proven, comprehensive and risk free transition management approach.

Contact us

If you would like to know more about industry solutions, please use our on-line contact form or speak to your regular DHL contact.

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