Synopsis
A leading automotive manufacturer uses a multi-level loading structure to increase its current capacity of nine trucks by 50%, resulting in reduced cost and enhanced management.
Customer Overview
- Industry: Automotive (motorcycles)
- Location: Bawal, India
- Situation/Volume: Leading manufacturer required evaluation of alternative solutions to current domestic distribution practices
Challenges
- Increase current capacity of nine units/truck by 50%
- Reduce overall packaging costs
- Increase load-ability for cost reduction and better management
APL Logistics Solutions
- Proposed multiple methods of transporting against the current crated skid-based transportation
- Showcased packaging design conceptualization capability
- Proposed solution for a multi-level loading scheme designed to carry 16 to 18 bikes per container with a safe and secure hoisting method
Benefits
- Three-phase project: Concept, design and prototype
- Current prototyping and testing was successfully conducted and the design is undergoing fine-tuning before release of final drawings
