Automation for Automotive and Transportation Industry

When manufacturing automotive parts, challenges such as just-in-time delivery of parts to the production line, managing product variants and staying competitive are key. Kardex's automated solutions optimise production by ensuring timely material flow, inventory control and cost reduction.

Just-in-sequence delivery and maintaining line efficiency are key in vehicle assembly, while maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) focuses on 24/7 parts availability. Our solutions streamline both with parts sequencing and inventory visibility.

Kardex supports the complex, high-volume demands of the automotive and transportation industries with automation solutions that streamline material flow, improve inventory accuracy, and boost operational efficiency across the supply chain.

Manufacturing: Smoother Material Flow and Space Efficiency

In fast-paced manufacturing environments, automation enables more efficient pallet handling, component storage, and just-in-time delivery. Systems designed for dynamic buffer storage ensure that materials are staged and ready for production, helping reduce delays between production and shipping. High-density vertical storage solutions allow manufacturers to store a wide variety of components—large and small—within a compact footprint while maintaining fast, reliable access. 

Assembly: Precision Delivery and Improved Line Performance

For assembly operations, automation supports just-in-sequence picking to ensure components are delivered in the exact order needed. This increases accuracy, reduces picking errors, and enhances throughput on the assembly line. With flexible storage for high-turnover small parts and the ability to stage large components nearby, operations can maintain continuous flow without sacrificing space or control.

MRO: Fast Spare Parts Access and Minimal Downtime

In maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO), quick access to spare parts is critical to minimizing downtime. Automated systems streamline part retrieval by organizing inventory for fast, accurate picking. Whether managing high volumes of small components or larger equipment parts, smart storage helps ensure that the right parts are always available—keeping vehicles, machinery, and equipment in service longer and reducing disruptions.