Case Studies Helping A Major Auto Manufacturer Improve On-Time Delivery to the Just-In-Time Assembly Line

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	Helping A Major Auto Manufacturer Improve On-Time Delivery to the Just-In-Time Assembly Line

Helping A Major Auto Manufacturer Improve On-Time Delivery to the Just-In-Time Assembly Line

Technology Category	Analytics & Modeling - Predictive Analytics Functional Applications - Fleet Management Systems (FMS) Sensors - GPS
Applicable Industries	Automotive Transportation
Applicable Functions	Logistics & Transportation
Use Cases	Fleet Management Predictive Maintenance Track & Trace of Assets
Services	System Integration Training
Challenge	Averitt Express, a leading provider of freight transportation and supply chain management, was tasked with ensuring precise, on-time delivery of an automotive component to a specific point in a car manufacturer's just-in-time assembly line. The challenge was to maintain high accuracy and visibility for multiple daily runs between the component manufacturer’s facility and the assembly line. Inaccurate or delayed tracking data could disrupt the supply chain and impact Averitt’s ability to meet customer commitments. Read More
About Customer	Averitt Express is a prominent freight transportation and supply chain management company with a global reach extending to over 100 countries. The company is driven by values that emphasize continuous improvement and exceeding customer expectations. Averitt has a long-standing relationship with a leading car manufacturer, which relies on Averitt for the precise, on-time delivery of automotive components to its just-in-time assembly line. This partnership underscores Averitt's commitment to delivering high-quality service and maintaining strong customer relationships. Read More
Solution	Averitt partnered with FourKites to enhance visibility and ensure precise delivery. FourKites' platform was the only solution capable of recognizing each run as a separate load, which was crucial for Averitt's operations. The platform's advanced geofencing capabilities allowed for precise tracking to specific locations within the assembly line, rather than just a central loading dock. FourKites' product team quickly understood Averitt's needs and demonstrated superior functionality. They used a proven integration process and dedicated onboarding team to seamlessly bring Averitt’s loads onto the platform. Additionally, FourKites provided training to ensure Averitt’s teams could operate the platform autonomously. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Analytics & Modeling - Predictive Analytics

Functional Applications - Fleet Management Systems (FMS)

Sensors - GPS

Applicable Industries

Automotive

Transportation

Applicable Functions

Logistics & Transportation

Use Cases

Fleet Management

Predictive Maintenance

Track & Trace of Assets

Services

System Integration

Training

Challenge

Averitt Express, a leading provider of freight transportation and supply chain management, was tasked with ensuring precise, on-time delivery of an automotive component to a specific point in a car manufacturer's just-in-time assembly line. The challenge was to maintain high accuracy and visibility for multiple daily runs between the component manufacturer’s facility and the assembly line. Inaccurate or delayed tracking data could disrupt the supply chain and impact Averitt’s ability to meet customer commitments.

About Customer

Averitt Express is a prominent freight transportation and supply chain management company with a global reach extending to over 100 countries. The company is driven by values that emphasize continuous improvement and exceeding customer expectations. Averitt has a long-standing relationship with a leading car manufacturer, which relies on Averitt for the precise, on-time delivery of automotive components to its just-in-time assembly line. This partnership underscores Averitt's commitment to delivering high-quality service and maintaining strong customer relationships.

Solution

Averitt partnered with FourKites to enhance visibility and ensure precise delivery. FourKites' platform was the only solution capable of recognizing each run as a separate load, which was crucial for Averitt's operations. The platform's advanced geofencing capabilities allowed for precise tracking to specific locations within the assembly line, rather than just a central loading dock. FourKites' product team quickly understood Averitt's needs and demonstrated superior functionality. They used a proven integration process and dedicated onboarding team to seamlessly bring Averitt’s loads onto the platform. Additionally, FourKites provided training to ensure Averitt’s teams could operate the platform autonomously.

Impact #1	FourKites' platform provided unmatched accuracy with the most precise ETAs, updated every 15 minutes based on a broad network of GPS-ELD integrations.
Impact #2	The platform enabled quick time-to-value, allowing Averitt to get up and running in weeks with dedicated onboarding and out-of-the-box integrations.
Impact #3	FourKites offered broad coverage, tracking loads across road, rail, and ocean, consolidating insights into a single view.

Impact #1

FourKites' platform provided unmatched accuracy with the most precise ETAs, updated every 15 minutes based on a broad network of GPS-ELD integrations.

Impact #2

The platform enabled quick time-to-value, allowing Averitt to get up and running in weeks with dedicated onboarding and out-of-the-box integrations.

Impact #3

FourKites offered broad coverage, tracking loads across road, rail, and ocean, consolidating insights into a single view.

Benefit #1	Real-time data alerts were sent out every 15 minutes, ensuring timely updates and precise tracking.
Benefit #2	The platform's machine learning algorithm provided up-to-the-minute data, significantly improving ETA accuracy.

Benefit #1

Real-time data alerts were sent out every 15 minutes, ensuring timely updates and precise tracking.

Benefit #2

The platform's machine learning algorithm provided up-to-the-minute data, significantly improving ETA accuracy.

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Helping A Major Auto Manufacturer Improve On-Time Delivery to the Just-In-Time Assembly Line

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