Engineering success: AIT powers a mobility technology leader’s overseas growth
Published on: Jul 30, 2024
Summary
When a mobility technology leader needed industrial machinery and related components for a new manufacturing line to be transported from Europe to the United States, AIT’s experts delivered.Within just a few days, AIT professionals on both continents coordinated to quickly develop a cost-effective project cargo solution customized to the client's needs, including warehousing, crating, vapor sealing and shipping 66 oversized crates from Antwerp, Belgium, to western New York.
Thanks to AIT’s industrial logistics experts, every piece arrived on time and in perfect condition, ready for the client’s engineers who flew in from France to install the production line.
CHALLENGE: Navigating complex requirements
In addition to a time crunch to get the vital machinery and components to New York in time to meet up with the installation engineers, the equipment required non-standard packaging, due to its sensitivity to water vapor.Also, a stringent requirement for security, given the $6 million value of the cargo, added another layer of complexity to an already challenging shipment.
SOLUTION: Crafting tailored service bundles
AIT's team of professionals developed a multi-faceted logistics strategy that addressed each of the client’s needs with precision. Key solutions included:Rapid Warehousing and Crating
Identifying and securing warehousing space in Antwerp within days and managing cost-effective crating solutions.
Innovative Packaging
Applying vacuum sealing to protect sensitive electrical components from water vapor, ensuring the cargo's integrity throughout the shipment cycle.
Strategic Routing
Utilizing ocean freight for cost efficiency and deploying open-top, high-cube containers to facilitate crane loading of the oversized crates, ensuring safe transport.
Documentation and Timing
Navigating documentation challenges and coordinating shipment times to align with the client's manufacturing schedule, including staggered deliveries to match the onsite engineers' availability.
The AIT Difference Makers
- Carefully vetted network of core carriers and suppliers
- Seamless collaboration between AIT's European and U.S. teams
- Tailored solutions, including coordinating on-site crating and sophisticated packaging techniques
- Mastery in navigating the complexities of ocean freight, from selecting the best sailing options to ensuring the safe and efficient loading of high-value cargo
- Proactive communication and 24/7 operational support