Export Corporation Offers Speed & Reliability to a Tier 1 Automotive Manufacturer

A Tier 1 Automotive company turned to Export Corporation for extra support due to increasing demands and lack of in-house resources. Learn more.

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A major Tier 1 automotive manufacturer faced an all-too common industry challenge: meeting ever-increasing production demands with fewer in-house resources. After experiencing significant delays in packaging and shipping to its OEM distribution center, resulting in millions in financial losses, the company turned to Export Corporation for a contract packaging solution.

The Challenge

A difficult labor market created a severe bottleneck for our Tier 1 customer. The company’s in-house packaging facility couldn’t keep pace with the volume of service/aftermarket brake rotor part numbers, resulting in a backlog of bulk parts and missed OEM delivery windows.

The Solution

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We knew that our customer was looking for speed and reliability, and that’s just what we provided. Our team extended a comprehensive pricing proposal to the company within 24 hours. Upon receiving the purchase order, we established two dedicated production lines and ordered high-speed strapping equipment within 24 hours. Bulk parts began flowing to our facility within a week. The customer’s needs continued to increase, so we added a third line to expand support.

The Results

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Our facility processed 2.5 times as many parts per week as the customer’s in-house facility. We rapidly caught them up and restored on-time delivery to their OEM, saving them money. Over the next two years, we processed a total of 530,525 rotors. What began as a 3- to 6-month stop-gap turned into a two-year partnership, driven by our speed, quality, and commitment to providing industry-leading support.

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