Automotive

AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY OVERVIEW

The automotive and motorcycle industry is undergoing a major transformation driven by globalization, product personalization, and the shift toward green mobility. As consumers demand more customized options and product lifecycles become shorter, manufacturers face increasing pressure on cost, delivery speed, and quality. In this context, efficient and flexible operations have become a top priority.

From component manufacturing and assembly to distribution, intralogistics plays a critical role in ensuring that materials and finished products are delivered at the right time, to the right place, and in the right sequence. Investing in intralogistics automation has therefore become a strategic solution for automotive companies to enhance productivity, minimize errors, and meet the increasingly stringent requirements of OEMs.

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS OF THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY

Production and distribution activities in the automotive and motorcycle sector require strict operational standards:

  • Just-in-Time / Just-in-Sequence supply: Components must be delivered to the production line in the correct order and at precise times to avoid line stoppages and excessive inventory.
  • Management of thousands of part numbers: From screws and wiring harnesses to engines, all parts must be stored, classified, and retrieved quickly and accurately.
  • Space and time optimization: Large volumes of components must be stored in limited space, while minimizing picking and travel time within the warehouse.
  • OEM compliance requirements: Original Equipment Manufacturers require consistent processes, full traceability, and uniform quality standards.
  • Integrated distribution, service, and aftermarket operations: Warehouse systems must support both production supply and spare parts distribution for dealers and service centers.

BENEFITS OF INTRALOGISTICS AUTOMATION

Implementing automation solutions in warehousing and production operations delivers significant value to automotive and motorcycle manufacturers:

  • Increased productivity and accuracy: Conveyors, lifts, and automated storage systems reduce handling time, minimize errors, and reduce dependence on manual labor.
  • Optimized storage space: Smart storage solutions enable high-density storage of large quantities of components within a smaller footprint.
  • Flexible response to product variants: Storage and transport processes can be easily adapted to different vehicle models and configurations.
  • Reduced long-term operating costs: Automation lowers labor costs, reduces errors and waste, and improves return on investment (ROI).
  • Enhanced traceability and quality control: Integrated WMS software provides real-time monitoring, enabling audits, reconciliation, and continuous process improvement.

ETEK SOLUTIONS

As a pioneer in warehouse automation and production operations, ETEK delivers comprehensive and optimized intralogistics solutions tailored to the specific needs of the automotive and motorcycle industry:

  • Automated storage systems: Including Vertical Lift Modules (VLMs) and advanced AS/RS systems to optimize space utilization and ensure fast, accurate retrieval.
  • Intelligent material handling systems: Industry-grade conveyors and AGV/AMR vehicles for efficient movement of components and finished products.
  • Automated sorting and packaging solutions: Accelerate processing speed while ensuring accuracy and quality in the final stages of the supply chain.
  • Warehouse Management Software (WMS): Real-time inventory control with integrated traceability and seamless connectivity to ERP/MES systems.