Best Practices for Automotive Parts Storage and Accessibility Released by Warehouse on Wheels

Who & What
Warehouse on Wheels, the leader in storage trailer solutions, has published a position paper to address the specific challenges and opportunities facing automotive manufacturers and first tier suppliers. The report, titled Automotive World Turns to Trailers for Efficient Parts Availability, is written for all companies working to enhance their supply chain performance.

Heath Northcutt, Chief Commercial Officer, Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing at Warehouse on Wheels, and Brian Cain, General Manager for the company’s Meisler location in Evansville, IN, co-authored the position paper. Both have decades of experience in supply chain operations, sales and marketing.

Where
Read the position paper or download as PDF here.

Why
The position paper outlines the challenges auto manufacturers face when it comes to storing parts and components. It then provides best practice recommendations for the use of trailers for storing parts and components in the industry. 

Excerpts
The automotive industry is going through significant changes because of new developments in the business environment it operates within, and the technology being employed to best utilize available resources. The Internet revolutionized the way automotive manufacturers go to market with their product offerings, dramatically changing everything from marketing to sales to financing.

Storing automotive parts and components in rented trailers provides several benefits, including mobility, availability, protection from the elements, secure storage, cost-effectiveness, space-saving and workforce efficiency.

“One of the things that separates the Warehouse on Wheels team from other rental companies is their ability to anticipate problems and offer solutions before I know I have a problem.” 

Supply Chain Manager for a large auto maker.