Thailand, October 26th, 2024-
Schaeffler, the motion technology company, proudly announces the inauguration of its new Central Logistics Center in Thailand, marking a significant milestone for Schaeffler’s Vehicle Lifetime Solutions division.
The event held in Si Racha District, Chonburi, Thailand was
celebrated with the presence of Mr. Jens Schüler, CEO Schaeffler Vehicle Lifetime Solutions, and business partners across the Asia Pacific region, underscoring the importance of this new facility.
The new facility in Thailand will assume primary responsibility for planning and
controlling all processes in the areas of Supply Chain Management, Operations, and Quality in the Asia Pacific region. Spanning across 3,000 square meters and
employing Schaeffler staff in core functions, this central logistics center is situated
just 21 kilometers from the Schaeffler Chonburi plant. The assembly and packaging center is designed to optimize logistic processes and increase delivery capacity.
“This new operating model in Thailand underlines our commitment to enhancing
service quality and operational efficiency. With improved infrastructure and
capabilities, the central logistics center will serve as a key supply hub for the Asia
Pacific region. Additionally, we will introduce our Schaeffler service brand REPXPERT and the Schaeffler OneCode service solution to further boost our after-sales support. Our goal is to improve the accessibility and efficiency of spare parts distribution by increasing our focus on innovation, progress, and customer
orientation”, says Mr. Micah Shepard, President of Schaeffler Vehicle Lifetime
Solutions Asia Pacific.
Kuehne+Nagel is the new partner at Schaeffler Vehicle Lifetime Solutions Central Logistics Center in Thailand.
“With Kuehne+Nagel we have an experienced and reliable partner for operational logistics at our new center in Thailand. Together, we want to ensure a
consistently high delivery service level to our customers in the aftermarket” says
Mr. Chatchawan Somjeen, Country Manager Thailand and President of Schaeffler
Vehicle Lifetime Solutions Subregion Japan & Southeast Asia Pacific.
Kuehne+Nagel is a global transport and logistics company based in Schindellegi,
Switzerland. With more than 81,000 employees at over 1,300 locations in close to
100 countries, the Kuehne+Nagel Group is one of the world’s leading logistics
companies.
Everything in one place: the Schaeffler OneCode
With the newly introduced Schaeffler OneCode, Schaeffler has developed a
service solution that supports garages throughout Asia Pacific with vehicle repair.
Scanning the QR code forwards the user directly to the product page in the
Schaeffler Online Catalog or the REPXPERT app.
With a REPXPERT account, mechanics have access to up-to-date product
information on the respective repair solution, step-by-step installation, and repair
instructions – all digitally, to save time searching around.
Schaeffler OneCode also provides information about the product’s authenticity,
creating additional security for trade partners and garages, stopping plagiarism in
its tracks.
REPXPERT: Services under one roof
Schaeffler’s REPXPERT brand offers garages all the services that come with its
products and repair solutions in a single place. Schaeffler Vehicle Lifetime
Solutions offers this complete range of services – including an online portal,
mobile application and the numerous training seminars held each year.
Extensive technical information and repair data, an overview of training courses,
news, and events are available to every website visitor. Registered users have even more functions on hand: they can access the complete aftermarket parts catalog with all manufacturer data and see their latest activities, such as recently selected products or vehicles. Garages also have access to the bonus program, and the complete range of repair data including vehicle-specific repair and maintenance information (RMI) from TecAlliance.
