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Automotive logistics · JIT sequencing · English
Automotive logistics in France —
JIT sequencing that holds the line.
When a production line stops, nobody asks whose fault it was — they ask who let it happen. RT Global Solution runs just-in-time and just-in-sequence logistics for Tier 1 automotive suppliers from our Lyon-corridor platforms: minute-level dock scheduling, serial-number traceability, bidirectional SAP EWM flows, and an OTIF ≥ 98.5% commitment written into the contract — with penalties.
What we run for automotive programs
JIT / JIS sequencing. Call-off reception (EDI), picking to production sequence, dock scheduling to the minute, delivery windows synchronised with your line takt. Batch and serial-number traceability end-to-end — because a recall scenario is not the moment to discover gaps.
Component warehousing. High-density storage for Tier 1 and Tier 2 components, kitting and pre-assembly, returnable packaging management (Galia/Odette standards), quality quarantine zones with controlled release.
Hazardous & battery logistics. ADR-certified storage for classes 2, 3, 8 and 9 — including lithium-ion battery modules, the fastest-growing constraint in automotive supply chains — with a dedicated ADR safety adviser.
Transport with proof. Regional and national flows on our own 40-tractor fleet (60% HVO100), geolocated POD, and monthly CO₂e reporting per lane your CSRD team can hand straight to auditors.
The reference case: -34% Scope 3 in 12 months
A French Tier 1 automotive equipment maker moved its flows to RT with a -25% three-year carbon target. Twelve rolling months later: -34% CO₂e — HVO100 on all dedicated flows, load factor raised from 74% to 89%, empty returns eliminated through backhauling. The figures were audited by a Big 4 firm during the client’s CSRD preparation, without reservation. In an industry where OEMs now cascade carbon requirements down the supply chain, that audit trail is a commercial weapon for our clients.
Frequently asked questions
Do you handle EDI call-offs and automotive standards?
Yes — EDI call-off reception, ASN generation, and label standards (Galia/Odette) are in production on live programs. Because we own our WMS, mapping a new message format is an internal development, not a third-party change request with a licence invoice attached.
Can you ramp up a JIT program for a new vehicle launch?
Yes. Standard onboarding is ~90 days including dry runs against your real call-off data before go-live, then 60 days of reinforced support with weekly KPI reviews. For SOP-critical timelines we align our ramp-up with your milestone plan.
Where are your automotive platforms located?
On the Lyon corridor — Saint-Quentin-Fallavier (Chesnes logistics hub, direct A43 access) and Vaulx-Milieu for dedicated programs — within one trucking day of the main French, Italian, Spanish and German automotive basins.
Bring us your call-off data. We’ll show you the sequence.
Send your program profile (volumes, references, line locations) — structured feasibility answer within one week, in English.
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