Date: Friday, February 18, 2005
Supplier: Bursa, Turkey
Cnee : Le Harve, France

Challenge: Emergency Express pick up and delivery from Bursa, Turkey to Le Harve, France. Transit time request: Extreme!.

Solution: Autolog Turkey was contacted at 12 noon on Friday with an emergency freight request. 2 hours later a Bell 206 helicopter had landed at the closest airport to the supplier and the goods were loaded with the assistance of Pan personnel who rode with the shipment. Returning to Istanbul international airport after a 55 minute flight, the express freight was inspected, repacked and then loaded into a Lockheed-Martin Jetstar II private jet.

The charter jet received clearance to take off at 17:12pm on Friday afternoon and arrived at Le Harve airport at 19:32 local time. Goods were delivered to the consignee at 20:15.

Time: From initial contact with PAN air&seafreight (Autolog Turkey) until the parts were delivered to suppliers production line: 9 hours

Return on Investment: Savings of over 550.000 euro of fine for production delay

Date: Dec 24, 2004
Supplier: Hankook Tires
Cnee: Ford Turkey

Challenge: To arrange the immediate transportation of tires from Korea to Ford's production plant in Kocaeli, Turkey. Ford required this shipment to break its record for yearly production, exports and sales.

Solution: Ford became the number one car company in Turkey based on sales for 2004 with the help of Autolog. Autolog arranged a supplier pick up window and airline space booking at 3am on the 24th of December. The shipments were split due to the space restrictions and alternative routes defined. The tires were delivered 1 day ahead of schedule to Ford allowing them to have a record year!

Time: From initial contact with Autolog Turkey until the goods were delivered to Ford's production plant: 72 hours.
Date: Jan 05, 2005
Supplier: FEDERAL MOGUL SPG. , France
Cnee : HUTCHINSON POLAND

Challenge: To move in the fastest way possible flexguard in order for an automotive production facility to continue operation.

Dimensions: Total weight of 35 kg.

Solution: With close coordination between FEDERAL MOGUL SPG (System Protection Group), France and HUTCHINSON in Poland the flexguard was picked up at the supplier's facilities with a dedicated vehicle and delivered to Roissy airport in time for the first available flight to Poland. At the destination airport in Poland, goods were transported with a dedicated vehicle to their factory in Zywiec.

Time:  16 hours

Date: April 29, 2004
Supplier:Valeo - Bursa/ Turkey
Cnee : DACIA

Challenge: To move in the fastest way possible pistons in order for an automotive production facility to continue operation.

Dimensions: Total weight of 120 kg.

Solution: With close coordination between suppliers in Turkey and Dacia in Romania a pick up time from the supplier and drop off window were finalized immediately.

The pistons were picked up at the supplier's facilities with a dedicated vehicle and delivered to Ataturk airport in time for the first available flight to Romania. An On Board Courier consulted with customs at and boarded the flight to Bucharest.

At the destination airport in Bucharest, Romania the On Board Courier meet again with customs officials. Goods were delivered to Dacia at the airport and then transported to their factory in Pitesti.

Time: From initial contact with PAN air&seafreight (Autolog Turkey) until the pistons was delivered to Dacia: 6 hours

Date: March 26, 2003
Supplier: Simoldes Plastico Porto- Portugal
Cnee : DACIA


Challenge: To move in the fastest way possible a molding for an automotive production facility.

Dimensions: Total weight of 29375 kg. Volume of 170 cbm

Solution: Because of the oversized dimensions Pan air & sea freight were given the technical dimensions to find the most appropriate charter aircraft.

In less than 24 hours Autolog France had positioned an Antonov 22 at the Porto airport. Special heavy lift cranes were organized at both the airport of departure and arrival to loan/unload the cargo.

At the destination airport in Bucharest, Romania 4 trucks were needed to deliver the goods to Dacia's Pitesti production site.

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