2010 Sponsors:
Gold Sponsor
Geodis Wilson serves automotive customers around the globe by providing integrated logistics solutions, consisting of road, sea and air transportation, advanced e-services and dedicated value-added services.
With our Global Control Tower, we are offering complete operational, tactical, and strategic control throughout the supply chain, with one-stop shopping and global pricing. Our e-services allow full transparency and proactive quality control as well as real-time tracking and tracing all the way down to part and order numbers. Our dedicated teams can link your order management system to our tracking and tracing abilities, giving you full control every step of the way.
JDA Software Group, Inc., The Supply Chain Company®, is a leading global provider of innovative supply chain management, merchandising and pricing excellence solutions. JDA empowers more than 6,000 companies of all sizes to make optimal decisions that improve profitability and achieve real results in the discrete and process manufacturing, wholesale distribution, transportation, retail and services industries. With an integrated solutions offering that spans the entire supply chain from materials to the consumer, JDA leverages the powerful heritage and knowledge capital of acquired market leaders including i2 Technologies®, Manugistics®, E3®, Intactix® and Arthur®. JDA’s multiple service options provide customers with flexible configurations, rapid time-to-value, lower total cost of ownership and 24/7 functional and technical support and expertise. To learn more, visit www.jda.com or e-mail infoap@jda.com.
Mercurio Pallia Logistics (MPL) is a 50:50 joint venture between Gruppo Mercurio Spa (GM SPA) of Italy and Pallia Transport Co.Pvt. Ltd. (PTC) of India was launched in March 2009. GM SPA is a leading company from Italy with global dominance in the automotive logistics sector. GM SPA offers end-to-end automotive supply chain solutions including logistics, stockyard management and pre-delivery inspection. Their operations are present across Italy, France, Netherlands, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Lithuania, Germany, Argentina, Chile and now India via the joint venture company. Their clients include leading global automotive companies like General Motors, Fiat, Suzuki, and Renault amongst others. PTC has been present in the Indian car transportation industry since 1984.The JV company, Mercurio Pallia ever since its inception in India, has covered considerable ground in terms of increasing volume, Pan India Presence, adding new clients and expanding as per the future automotive logistics trend in India. Major clients include Mahintra, Tata Motors, Maruti Suzuki, General Motors, Nissan, Honda, Toyota (throughTransystem) and Hyundai (through Glovis.) MPL also started transportation of trucks in carriers during the last fiscal year. Future business prospects in India includes-Stockyard Management, PDI, Multi Modal Transportation. In addition to this a trailer fabrication unit is being setup through a new 100% subsidiary company Mercurio Pallia Auto works for its own requirement as well as for markets in India and abroad. This unit should be fully operational by November 2010.
Mercurio Pallia website
Global Sponsor
Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL) is a leading independent provider of global factory-to-dealer transport solutions for the automotive, agricultural and construction equipment industries.
The company also specialises in handling complex project cargoes such as rail cars, power generators, mining equipment and yachts. WWL’s sophisticated supply chain management services ensure an efficient integration of ocean transportation, inland distribution, terminal handling and a comprehensive range of specialised technical services.
WWL employs 3,200 people and deploys between 55 and 60 modern eco-friendly car carriers and ro-ro vessels, servicing 20 trade routes to five continents. WWL transports 3.3 million vehicles annually; 1.7 million by sea and 1.6 million inland. The company has a strong environmental focus and is an industry leader in developing innovative solutions to reduce the impact of its operations on the environment. WWL is owned by Wallenius Lines of Sweden and Wilh Wilhelmsen of Norway.
Silver Sponsors
APL Logistics is a leading provider of global supply chain services, with proven expertise and deep experience serving many of the world’s automotive OEMs and Tier suppliers. Our distinct advantage is in providing a broad array of integrated services that span the automotive supply chain, including inbound-to-manufacturing support, cross-border transportation management, outbound finished vehicle logistics, and aftermarket parts distribution.
APL Logistics Website
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For more than 30 years Ballsystem have led the field of automotive paintless dent repair. Utilising a unique method, our team of highly qualified and experienced technicians operate globally, repairing vehicles damaged by hail stones or impaired through manufacturing and yard management processes.
Via the Ballsystem Academy, we also offer training courses and integrated logistic solutions.
Hail Damage repair, manufacturing defects, spot and smart repair, integrated logistic solutions, training, consulting.
Ballsystem website
BLG Parekh Logistics India Pvt Ltd is a Joint Venture between BLG Automotive Logistics GmbH & Co. KG and the Parekh Group of companies. Both companies are joining forces in automotive / automobile logistics for their activities in India. The range of services includes amongst others production supply, warehousing, process design and optimization, IT solutions, PDI and technical and value added services.
BLG website
With over 35 years of experience and an unparalleled network of global offices, Chapman Freeborn offers the most efficient solutions to their automotive clients. From small boxes, using our on-board courier (OBC) service, to full aircraft charters, Chapman Freeborn gets your supply chain back on track.
Chapman Freeborn website
CHEP is a global leader in pallet and container pooling services. Supplying a range of pallets, plastic containers, systems and support services, we help our customers around the world store and distribute their goods efficiently. In India, CHEP works with the top Auto OEM’s in improving their supply chains.
CHEP website
Ckdpack Inc. is a niche supplier of packaging and logistical products/services for CKDs, automotive components and industrial products. Our designs are mathematically engineered based on the logistical and packaging needs of our global clients who utilize our products and services to pack and ship industrial products from one continent to another, enjoying the benefits of reduced packaging and logistical costs whilst reusing our environmentally-friendly packaging systems.
CKD Pack website
For more than 30 years Confezioni Andrea S.r.l. (Covercar) has been manufacturing interior and exterior protective covers for the automotive market. In 2003, to further assist our clients, Covercar launched the 2T (Transport Technology) product range.
The 2T product range is already recognised and trusted by many of the major European car manufacturers and to date we supply 1.5 million covers annually, offering our clients protection against damage caused by thermic, chemical and mechanical agents, while also reducing the need to repair or repaint the car body and all the related costs, including avoiding the use of wax, resins, films or adhesive foils on the car body.
Our covers represent the most complete and eco-friendly protection during vehicle transportation.
Schoeller Arca Time Materials Handling Solutions (SATMHS) is a joint venture between Schoeller Arca System (SAS) & Time Technoplast Ltd., (TTL).It provides end to end materials handling solutions to the fastest growing industrial sectors, helping them to reduce handling and transport costs & provide long term operational benefits, maximum efficiency and protection, optimum space utilization, create better logistics and supply chain.
It offers Wide range of products available on manufacturing and stock and sell basis.
With more than 20 years of experience in the automotive Industry, Selsystem is a leading international brand in innovative methods for every type of vehicle bodywork repair. With worldwide coverage of professional technicians, we are able to respond rapidly to our clients' damage inspection and repair requirements.
We also provide an in-house training school, consulting,data analysis and many other services to meet the needs of our global clients.
Offering bespoke automotive solutions, Selsystem handles the full range of cases from a dent on a single unit to industrial cases including hail damage or contamination claims that involve several thousand vehicles.
We are a company oriented towards the needs and targets of our customers, providing successful strategies and premium quality performances.
Selsystem website
Transport Corporation of India is India's leading integrated supply chain and logistics solutions provider and a pioneer in the sphere of cargo transportation in India. Leveraging on its extensive infrastructure, strong foundation and skilled manpower, TCI offers seamless multimodal transportation solutions. An ISO 9001:2008 certified company, TCIL is listed with premier stock exchanges like NSE and BSE.
After 50 years of its existence, TCI moves 2.5% of India's GDP by value and is the proclaimed market leader of the Indian Logistics Industry. TCI Group has an extensive network of over 1200 company owned offices, a huge fleet of customized vehicles and managed warehouse space of 8.2 million sq ft.and a strong work force of 7000. With its customer-centric approach, world class resources, State-of-Art technology and professional management, the group follows strong corporate governance principles and is committed to value creation for its stake holders and its social responsibilities.
TCI website
Union Pacific Railroad (UP) is the premier automotive carrier in the western United States serving many of the fastest-growing population centers and providing the industry with safe and environmentally responsible transportation. We distribute imported vehicles from both the Western and Gulf Coast ports for all major automotive manufacturers. We seamlessly connect with Canada's rail system and are the only railroad serving the six major gateways to and from Mexico, making us North America's premier automotive carrier transporting over 4 million vehicles in 2009. UP has 38 strategically located distribution centers -- creating the most efficient network to serve our customers.