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dealers. Plus, the costs of urgent and exceptional transports can be significantly diminished. Another benefit relates to technological
innovation. Most of the automotive companies use Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) technology to share data with partners in a secure way. Compared with EDI, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) offer faster, more cost-effective ways to connect systems and share information. The chart shows a summary of the key differences: When choosing an effective real-time
transportation visibility platform, it is essential to ensure it is fully compatible with both API integrations and mobile applications. It should also leverage telematics and transport management system (TMS) integrations to automatically capture exact departure and arrival times and locations, which enables events to be triggered when geofenced zones at delivery sites are entered. Given the high value of cars and the volume of daily departures from assembly plants, vehicle compounds and ports, the ability to instantly confirm the arrival or departure of vehicles has a significant positive impact on the cash flows of OEMs.
Improve the customer experIence
Following some large Finished Vehicles Logistics (FVL) carriers’ digitalisation initiatives, web portals now allow dealers or NSCs to see the latest workflow status for ordered units. But in most cases, the estimated times of arrival tend to be calculated on only theoretical lead times. As a result, emails are still being exchanged regarding shipments in transit, and response times range from one to four days, depending on whether the unit has been transported by a managed fleet or a subcontractor. Full visibility in the automotive sector would improve the customer experience by reducing the number of “where’s my car” enquiries.
shIft from manual to automated
Further value is added through day-to-day benefits for employees monitoring vehicle launches. For example, the inefficiency of using spreadsheets filled with launch unit lists costs carriers’ and NSC’s logistics teams days of work on double checking in-transit and ready-for- transport units. It also requires continuous manual updating due to a lack of connectivity amongst FVL partners’ systems. For these reasons alone, implementing real-time visibility
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across outbound transport processes for finished vehicle logistics greatly improves overall efficiency and success rates by increasing car availability and on-time delivery during the launch phase. With real-time transportation visibility tracking, teams can focus on exceptions and reduce the risk of missed demonstrations. This helps FVL professionals to get back on track faster while also allowing dealers and NSCs to concentrate efforts on selling and increasing pre-orders.
vIsIbIlIty as the basIs for a control tower
In order to ensure a smooth vehicle launch, most OEMs already have a pre-established responsibility assignment matrix covering roles and responsibilities between all parties. When it comes to measuring and following success on a daily basis, a control tower solution is a must. However, in order for a control tower to be
effective, it is necessary to have a basic layer of visibility in place. This basic layer helps to reduce days on hand, reduce risks, and improve reliability. It is a foundation for establishing connections with integrated business planning systems, TMS, WMS and ERP systems.
why carrIers benefIt from real-tIme transportatIon vIsIbIlIty
In addition to the benefits for shippers, RTTV also proves to be beneficial for 3PLs and carriers. It has become possible for them to transmit real-time information to shippers by securely collecting real- time data from their systems and sending it to their customers’ platform of choice. Data can be collected from onboard telematics, installed on trucks, or via TMS or other internal IT systems. The automatic collection of data eliminates the need for time-consuming calls or emails, and any manual input of delivery information into multiple shipper portals. In addition, delivery times can be proven more objectively to clients, as delivery and wait times are precisely recorded using GPS data and geofences. This helps to deliver a differentiated quality of service and benefit from significant time savings. By providing shippers with access to real- time and predictive data on deliveries, carriers are able to stand out from their competition. The tools available today help to make new vehicle launches smoother and easier than ever before, both for 3PLs and OEMs, helping them stay competitive in a fast-moving world.
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