Automotive Supply Chain & Manufacturing

Coordinate global automotive parts logistics including inbound freight, customs compliance, Incoterms, import/export documentation, and cross-border supply chain management.

Optimize automotive parts inventory with expert guidance on MRP, safety stock calculation, kanban sizing, shortage management, and OEM call-off compliance.

Apply Toyota Production System and lean principles to automotive plants. Expert guidance on waste elimination, kaizen, VSM, standardized work, and OEE improvement.

Build detailed automotive part and assembly cost estimates using should-cost modeling, VAVE analysis, teardown benchmarking, and OEM cost negotiation frameworks.

Coordinate automotive new model launches with expert guidance on APQP milestones, SOP readiness, supplier ramp-up plans, and launch risk management across the supply chain.

Prepare complete, compliant PPAP packages for automotive part approval. Expert guidance on all 18 AIAG elements, submission levels, and OEM customer-specific requirements.

Optimize automotive assembly plant production schedules with expert guidance on sequencing, JIT constraints, mixed-model production, and OEM customer order management.

Resolve supplier quality issues in automotive with expert guidance on 8D problem solving, PFMEA, Control Plans, incoming inspection, and IATF 16949 compliance.

Identify, assess, and mitigate automotive supply chain risks including single-source exposure, geopolitical disruption, semiconductor shortages, and supplier financial instability.

Manage Tier 1, 2, and 3 automotive supplier relationships with expert guidance on PPAP, APQP, scorecards, dual sourcing, and OEM compliance requirements.