The Volkswagen Group’s European transport network is well engineered, however there is ambition for even deeper freight consolidation within it. After synchronising in-plant processes, the next stage in the NLK is to use crossdocks based close to supplier locations, which then feed multiple group plants in high frequency, full truckloads.
The group has been trialling the concept and today, the most important crossdock is in Bratislava, Slovakia, close to a group plant. It is not the only crossdock used by the group, but Dieter Braun says it is the first that truly follows the NLK principles of being based close to the supply base and feeding multiple brands.
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