Providing Auto Logistics 

To contribute to the developing and dynamic Indian market by providing customized logistic solutions for the automotive industry MITSUI & CO., LTD (Mitsui) and TRANSPORT CORPORATION OF INDIA LTD. (TCI) have joined hands to set up a new joint venture company, TRANSYSTEM LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL PVT. LTD. (Transystem)

              The Indian automotive industry is going through a radical paradigm shift with the entry of the global majors. No longer does the consumer have to wait for months for the then sole model available in the market as now new entrants are introducing new models almost monthly. This has also helped to push the Indian auto ancillary industry. The demands for high quality and low prices have fuelled the requirements for total quality management and business process re-engineering. All automobile manufacturers are looking for vendors who can help to keep their inventory costs at the minimum, have assured and damage free deliveries and service their customers in the shortest possible time. Mitsui & TCI were able to identify the need for a logistics provider who could fulfill these objectives and identified this as a key area of growth.

              Mitsui’s global and TCI’s local expertise would be used to create an operating model that is adaptable to the needs of the Indian auto industry. Mitsui is recognized for its international skills in handling such operations with their numerous joint ventures throughout the world. Mitsui’s resources and skills in the areas of training of personnel, offering management consultant services and development of operational systems will give Transystem a solid foundation. TCI on its part will provide the local infrastructure such as land, building and warehousing facilities from their large network of branches at various locations along with the transportation backbone. It will also provide trained logistics personnel and the Indian operational systems.

              Transystem will be offering complete logistics solutions encompassing planning, transportation, warehousing, distribution and MIS and related documentation. One of the main objectives of Transystem is to function as a logistic partner for Toyota Kirloskar Motors Pvt. Ltd. (TKM) by providing them logistics services for their up-coming project at Bidadi, near Bangalore. The following services will be rendered by Transystem to TKM:

Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Logistics: Procurement, consolidation and transportation of OEM’s parts through milk run operations from various suppliers all over India to Bangalore on a just-in-time basis.

Complete Built up Units (CBU) Logistics: Transportation of the CBU’s (finished cars) from plant to all dealers in the country and operation of CBU yards.

Knock down (KD) Logistics: Coordination and transportation of custom cleared KD parts from port of entry to manufacturing plant.

Spare parts Logistics: Transportation of after market parts to dealers by road and air.

The Joint Venture will develop and provide logistic solutions which conform to international standards and requirements. The knowledge base and experience of both the companies would be instrumental in making Transystem a success in the Indian market.