Automotive Tier 2 parts sourcing for Japan
LIFA coordinated 210 automotive part references for a Japanese program, achieving 100% on-time JIT delivery over 12 months.
- The buyer
- A Nagoya, Japan automotive tier-2 supplier feeding a major OEM platform.
- The product scope
- Tier-2 auto parts; stampings, fasteners, and machined components; 210 references, 4.6 million parts. Program value $8.2M.
What needed to change?
The OEM platform requires IATF 16949 supply chains and JIT delivery; the previous source missed 3 JIT windows, halting a line.
How LIFA managed the work
We qualified 3 manufacturers with IATF 16949 certification.
We managed PPAP and control plans for all 210 references.
We built a JIT logistics model with local buffer stock.
We implemented real-time delivery tracking.
100% on-time JIT over 12 months; zero line halts; quality at 15 ppm; the platform contract was extended to $9.6M.
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What this project shows
Part approval and delivery reliability needed one operating plan. Control plans, local buffer stock and delivery tracking addressed the buyer's previous line interruptions.
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