SynQuest helped Ford save money

Nov. 14, 2001
Atlanta-based supply chain planning software provider SynQuest Inc. today announced that Ford Motor Corp. has successfully used SynQuest supply chain planning solutions to reduce the cost of logistics associated with delivery of materials to its assembly operations. SynQuest software helps Ford to optimize the flow of inbound materials for lowest total delivered cost. "Ford and SynQuest teamed to
Atlanta-based supply chain planning software provider SynQuest Inc. today announced that Ford Motor Corp. has successfully used SynQuest supply chain planning solutions to reduce the cost of logistics associated with delivery of materials to its assembly operations. SynQuest software helps Ford to optimize the flow of inbound materials for lowest total delivered cost.

"Ford and SynQuest teamed to develop a solution that has helped us better plan, develop and optimize the logistics network for production materials shipped to our assembly plants," said Frank Taylor, vp of material planning and logistics at Ford.

Ford is using SynQuest Inbound Planning software to examine its North American inbound distribution network and determine the delivery route schemes for every part at the lowest overall transportation cost, while supporting the just-in-time requirements of the Ford assembly plants. The new logistics design resulted in a reduction in the number of routes, trips and total miles and increased overall truck and trailer utilization.

Ford’s North American logistics network includes 21 assembly plants being served by 4,000 suppliers through 4,500 shipments per day involving 46,000 parts.

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