Ford has expanded the scope of services provided by CEVA Logistics in Brazil to include operating the movement of parts in the production processes for Ford's Engine & Transmission factory in Taubaté, São Paulo State.
CEVA has provided logistics services to Ford for twelve years, and manages a 5,000 m2 warehouse where it receives, performs and distributes materials, line supplies, production control and product distribution, inter-factory transportation with full-time dedicated trucks, among others.
The transportation of parts between production processes, which was previously performed by Ford itself, covers now the engines, transmissions and chassis factories.
According to Luiz Carlos Silva, Ford's material planning & logistics manager, the aim of expanding CEVA's services is to achieve greater integration between the activities of reception, storage and provisioning of the production lines.
In addition to the contract in Brazil, CEVA also provides services for Ford in Australia, the Philippines, New Zealand, Turkey, the UK and US.
