Intermodal Transport-Based Supply Chain Developments in Turkish Automotive Industry: The Case of Ford Otosan

D. Ali Deveci (), Gül Denktaş Şakar, Recai Işiktaş and Okan Tuna
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D. Ali Deveci: Dokuz Eylul University
Gül Denktaş Şakar: Dokuz Eylul University
Recai Işiktaş: Ford Otomotiv Sanayi A.Ş.
Okan Tuna: Dokuz Eylul University

A chapter in Supply Chain Design and Management for Emerging Markets, 2015, pp 225-256 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract Although the literature about supply chain management has mostly focused on developed economies with highly improved intermodal transport systems, there is a need for the investigation of newly emerging markets such as Turkey in terms of intermodal transport and supply chains. Turkey’s strategic location, increasing international trade, especially following the Customs Union Agreement with EU, and the growing role of Turkey in trade with Central Asia, Middle East, Caucasus and Mediterranean regions make the focus on intermodal transport more profound for the companies operating in supply chains. Turkey has become a centre of global automotive production and a centre of excellence, and the automotive industry has become the country’s leading export industry in recent years. As all over the world, the automotive supply chain in Turkey is global and requires complex processes. This study attempts to explore the new intermodal logistics solution of the Ford Otosan supply chain. Ford Otosan ranks among Turkey’s top ten exporting companies. Main activities of the company include the production assembly and distribution of trucks, pick-ups, mini-buses and cars under Ford license, as well as spare parts and accessories. This case study is focused on inbound logistics activities between the “Consolidation Centre” in Cologne (Germany) and Kocaeli plant (Turkey).

Keywords: Supply chain management; Intermodal transportation; Turkey; Automotive industry (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-05765-1_9

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