Honda
TDG supports Honda’s fast-moving operation for over 25 years
Honda needs parts to be available on a ‘just in time’ (JIT) basis to maximise cost effectiveness, minimise storage and transportation requirements and keep lines functioning. TDG’s established warehousing facility (adjacent to Honda’s Swindon plant) enables enhanced service levels and continuous improvement opportunities. Communication is frequent and open too. Regular meetings, day to day interaction, linked IT systems and automated data transfer provide complete visibility of operations.
Delivering quantifiable benefits
- Comprising over 100 drivers, 70 warehouse staff, 40 vehicles and 175,000 square feet of state of the art warehousing; the team operates 24 hours a day, five days a week.
- 200 deliveries are made daily, providing parts in a strictly pre-defined sequence to meet the JIT requirements of the lines.
- Transporting metal is challenging so only experienced drivers are employed; health and safety procedures enforced; and training and competence assessed.
- Stockholding in the warehouse has decreased from 1.5 days to just 0.8 days in two years.
“TDG have provided us with excellent and reliable service for over 25 years. Add this to the fact that their team regularly come up with innovative ideas to bring our costs down, the TDG: Honda relationship is a strong and productive one which is set to continue.”
Andy Piatec, Director of Logistics, Procurement & Purchasing, Honda UK Manufacturing
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