Line-side supply, sequenced to takt
On an automotive line a missing bracket stops everything. MBS runs JIT and JIS replenishment, kanban loops and sequenced delivery so the right part reaches the right station in the right order - every cycle, with full part traceability behind it.
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- Line availability
- 0
- Sequence errors
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- Line-side inventory
- 0%
- Part-to-VIN trace
Indicative figures for a tier-1 supplier feeding a sequenced assembly line.
The everyday problems - and what MBS does about them
A late line-side part risks an expensive line stop.
Consumption-driven kanban replenishes buffers before they empty, keeping the line fed.
Sequenced parts arrive at the station out of build order.
MBS reads the production sequence and delivers parts in the exact order they're consumed.
Tracing a defective component back to a VIN takes days.
Part-to-VIN binding makes a recall query instant in either direction.
Feed a part to the line in build order
MBS reads the production sequence, triggers replenishment before the buffer runs dry, and delivers parts to the station in exactly the order the line will consume them - with the supplier lot recorded against each VIN.
- InboundASN + supplier lot
- Quality gatePPAP check
- SequencingBuild-order set
- Line-sideKanban pull
- AssemblyPart ↔ VIN
Parts received against the advance ship notice and tied to their supplier batch.
Everything Automotive operations actually need
JIT / JIS delivery
Sequenced and just-in-time replenishment tied directly to the production schedule.
Kanban loops
Electronic kanban that pulls stock on real consumption, sized to your takt time.
Part ↔ VIN traceability
Bind every component to the vehicle it was fitted to for bidirectional recall.
Supplier quality gates
PPAP and incoming-inspection holds keep non-conforming parts off the line.
“Line stops were our nightmare metric. Since kanban replenishment went live on MBS the line just doesn't go hungry, and every part still ties back to its VIN.”
Automotive questions, answered
Can MBS deliver parts just-in-sequence?
Yes. MBS consumes the production sequence and stages parts in build order for line-side delivery.
Does it support electronic kanban?
Kanban loops are managed digitally and triggered on real consumption, with loop sizing tuned to takt.
How is part-to-vehicle traceability handled?
Each fitted component is bound to its VIN, giving instant forward and backward traceability for recalls.
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See MBS run on your Automotive floor
A live walkthrough takes 30 minutes and uses your real flows - lots, SLAs and all.