Batu Logistics, which has a wide range of services for the automotive sector, will increase its storage capacity and the number of vehicles in milk-run transportation in Germany. Batu Logistics General Manager Efe Göktuna, who stated that they will also increase the number of trips to Eastern European countries and focus on the Moroccan market, emphasized that they will carry their experience in this field to countries in Europe and beyond in the next 5 years.

With what solutions do you respond to the JIT and JIS service demands of the automotive industry?
We offer different options for JIT and JIS service demands from our customers to whom we carry automotive spare parts, depending on factors such as production volume, product variety, storage area, budget and delivery frequency. We provide services to importers and exporters with logistic solutions such as Modular Storage Systems, Automatic Storage and Retrieval Systems (AS/RS), automatic carriers, palletized load carriers or air cushion carriers, High Frequency Identification (RFID) Technology, 3PL (Third Party Logistics) Services, Last Mile Delivery Solutions.
Our road transports, especially Express, Super Express and Minivan, attract great attention from the automotive industry. Since we use high-tech vehicles and equipment and have a widespread logistics network in Europe, we also offer our customers advantages such as instant location notification, foreseeing problems and responding quickly, and door-to-door delivery on time and without damage. In addition to land transportation, we also provide a wide range of air cargo services including hand carry and charter. We provide our customers with a competitive advantage by optimizing production processes and reducing costs with our solutions focused on flexibility, efficiency and sustainability.

OVER 5 THOUSAND PER YEAR TRANSPORTATIONS
What is your annual cargo volume? Which regions do you transport the most?
30 percent of our total business volume consists of the automotive industry. Our annual number of transports for the automotive industry is over 5000. We carry out these transports by land, air, sea and rail. We carry out transportation mostly to Germany, Eastern Europe and Benelux countries. In addition to third country transportation in Europe, we also organize transportation between countries within Europe.

What investments have you made in automotive logistics?
We are planning to increase the number of dedicated vehicles, including contract vehicles, with our milk-run transportation, which has increased recently. Based on the increasing intermodal demands to Eastern European countries, we will increase the number of our flights, especially to the Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland. We will continue our investments in this field in response to the warehouse and storage demands for the automotive sector. In addition to our recently opened warehouse in Bulgaria, we are adding a new one in Germany to our warehouses where we manage buffer stocks for the needs of the sector. Apart from this, based on the demands from our customers and the increasing need, Morocco will be one of the countries we plan to focus on in the coming period. Our work in this direction continues.

What are your growth plans in the automotive logistics market?
The popularity of the Turkish automotive industry will continue to increase in the coming years. We are a brand that foresees the needs of the sector, makes quick investment decisions and has the ability to produce solutions specific to the needs of the sector. This understanding has enabled us to be considered a popular logistics company for the sector. Additionally, our most important feature is our ability to evaluate challenges as opportunities and produce solutions. Thanks to our innovative approaches and experienced team, we provide integrated services to the giants of the sector and OEM companies. We aim to carry this knowledge and references to Europe and beyond in the next 5 years, and to demonstrate the desired approach in countries in Europe and beyond. We will become a sought-after and preferred company not only in Turkey but also abroad.

AUTOMOTIVE LOGISTICS IS CONCEIVED WITH NEW SOLUTIONS
What is on the automotive industry’s agenda? How is this reflected in logistics sector?
The automotive industry’s agenda is determined by technologies such as electric and hybrid vehicles, autonomous driving technologies and connected vehicles, as well as sustainability and environmental concerns. This transformation in the industry deeply affects logistics processes and brings new trends. Concepts such as data analytics, robotics, sustainability and modular production stand out as subjects that will shape the automotive logistics of the future. New solutions are needed for the storage of large and sensitive parts such as batteries of electric vehicles. It is of great importance that these parts are stored safely and efficiently. Otherwise, serious problems may occur.(Düzenlendi)Orijinali geri yükle