ROYAL 4’S WISE AUTOMOTIVE SEQUENCING
The concept of automotive sequencing originated from the just-in-time initiatives introduced by the automotive manufacturers and their suppliers in the early 1990s. According to AMR Research, every year, automakers are accelerating the sequence requirements. Those companies that cannot respond will likely be removed as preferred suppliers. The bottom line is that the suppliers need to increase investments in sequencing, lean, and part traceability to meet pending sequencing requirements. Depending on the manufacturer, the sequencing requirement is referred to by many different names and acronyms, such as ILVS (In-Line Vehicle Sequencing), SPD (Sequenced Parts Delivery), and Just-In-Sequence. Royal 4’s is known as WISE Sequencing.
WISE AUTOMOTIVE SEQUENCING – “JUST IN TIME INVENTORY“
ELECTRONIC DATA INTERCHANGE (EDI)
INTERNET AND FTP
BROADCAST PULSE
WISE SEQUENCING PRODUCTION OPTIONS
Once the suppliers know the requirements, there are several different options to manufacture and deliver the parts in sequence to the manufacturer. These mostly depend on the nature of the product, how the products get packaged, and other factors considered by the suppliers. Once the suppliers know the requirements, there are several different options to manufacture and deliver the parts in sequence to the manufacturer. These mostly depend on the nature of the product, how the products get packaged, and other factors considered by the suppliers. Sometimes, the parts are built in batch (bulk), and are only sequenced at the end of the manufacturing process by placing the parts in proper sequence in the shipping rack, and then loading the shipping containers onto trucks in the proper sequence. Another option is that they continue doing business as usual, and outsource the sequencing aspect of the project to a third party sequencer. Yet another option is to build in sequence.
BUILD IN SEQUENCE BENEFITS
One of the major benefits for a supplier to build in WISE sequence is to maximize the utilization of the supplier’s floor space, because there is no need to store more than a minimal amount of finished goods.
THIRD PARTY SEQUENCER
BUILD IN SEQUENCE DRAWBACKS
SEQUENCE LABELING OF PARTS
BUILD IN BATCH AND PACK
SEQUENCE LABELING OF RACKS
There are pre-defined labeling guidelines for all manufacturers, but the each plant has the ability to allow for variations in the labels.