An Automotive Warehouse Solution

Customer Profile

When a major Japanese automotive manufacturer needed help managing a 1.25 million sq. ft. warehouse facility adjacent to its car assembly plant, they turned to Capstone Logistics.

The Challenge

High turnover and unstable warehouse workforce
Daily builds and warehouse backlogs led
Frequent production line interruptions
Increased costs for warehouse labor
The reliance on temp labor exacerbated the problems

The Solution

Capstone engineers began with a detailed operations assessment including time studies and a labor cost analysis:

Led setting up of common KPIs with other 3PLs on site
Deployed a travel team to stabilize operations and smooth the transition to a long-term solution
Data-driven insights for visibility and real-time reporting solution

Once the assessment was reviewed and approved, we put together a full-service solution to meet the customer’s needs.

Inbound services: scheduling, receiving, unloading, and put-away
Outbound services: picking and packing, and loading
Manufacturing support: kitting, light assembly, packing
Value-added services: driver support, sanitation and auxiliary services, security and yard management