Emergency delivery of time-critical automotive parts

Overcoming line stoppage

Line stoppage on production lines comes with a lot of implications. Firstly, there are production delays, missing a delivery schedule can influence revenue as well as cause a strain on relationships with customers, which may have a further impact on any repeat business. An immediate solution was required to deliver the parts to the team in a short time frame. Working with a time-critical specialist with a wealth of knowledge and expertise was essential to carry out this delivery.

The Challenge

A tier 1 supplier based in Leeds required time-critical parts to be transported from France to Leeds by the early hours of the following morning. Due to the nature of the requirement, they knew Freightline could help deliver time-critical parts.

Our Strategy

Line stoppage on production lines comes with a lot of implications. Firstly, there are production delays, missing a delivery schedule can influence revenue as well as cause a strain on relationships with customers, which may have a further impact on any repeat business.

An immediate solution was required to deliver the parts to the team in a short time frame. It was essential to work with a time-critical specialist with a wealth of knowledge and expertise to carry out this delivery.

With our experience in time-critical operations, we knew the only way to prevent line stoppage was to transport this via an onboard carrier. Partnering with our trusted onboard carrier provider, with the understanding of fulfilling such a time-sensitive operation was extremely important to us.

The box of parts was small enough to be carried on the aircraft, so it was our responsibility to ensure this was done so within the given timeframe to prevent line stoppage. We arranged the customs clearance documentation from France to the UK to ensure there was no further delays.

Our Impact

Profits and productivity go hand-in-hand for most thriving businesses. Loss of production ultimately results in loss of profits. We saved the tier 1 supplier thousands of pounds by responding quickly and efficiently.

The delivery went exceedingly well, and the box of parts was delivered within the sensitive time frame, demonstrating our promise of excellence and the ability to provide tailored solutions.

At Freightline, we endeavour for high standards when moving all goods, thus ensuring we provide superior customer service with process transparency and client satisfaction.

Dedicated, real-time support from experts

In the automotive industry, flexibility and effectiveness are of paramount importance, which is why Freightline’s logistics experts are available 24/7 to meet the needs of our clients.

In addition to offering complete shipping support, we always find the most efficient way to deliver shipments in the shortest possible time.