How Magna Used project44 to Create a Just-in-Sequence Delivery
Company Size
1,000+
Region
- Europe
Product
- project44 Advanced Visibility Platform™
Tech Stack
- Telematics
- Real-time Visibility
- Data Normalization
- Automated Data Flows
Implementation Scale
- Enterprise-wide Deployment
Impact Metrics
- Cost Savings
- Customer Satisfaction
- Productivity Improvements
Technology Category
- Analytics & Modeling - Real Time Analytics
- Functional Applications - Fleet Management Systems (FMS)
Applicable Industries
- Automotive
Applicable Functions
- Logistics & Transportation
Use Cases
- Fleet Management
- Real-Time Location System (RTLS)
- Supply Chain Visibility
Services
- Software Design & Engineering Services
- System Integration
About The Customer
Magna is the leading brand-independent engineering and manufacturing partner for OEMs and has over 100 years of vehicle production experience. They are focused on delivering superior value to customers through innovative processes and world-class manufacturing.
The Challenge
Magna’s Smart Factory required just-in-sequence deliveries from a range of locations. To ensure deliveries arrived in sequence regardless of origin, Magna Steyr needed a smarter way to access over-the-road visibility in the European market.
The Solution
Supported by project44, Magna introduced the first Industry 4.0 driven Long Distance Just-in-Sequence (LD-JIS) logistics program for its Smart Factory concept. Magna chose project44’s Advanced Visibility Platform™ to collect, normalize, and enrich telematics data, then feed it to their systems. Magna’s dispatchers and controllers now have real-time visibility of all JIS supplies and can monitor planned routes and deviations of JIS trucks and trailers. Data flows are now automated, eliminating costly errors from human intervention. Magna is now ensured that loads in the supply chain will arrive on the right vehicle, in sequence, and on time.
Operational Impact
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