What are 8 strengths that Control Tower can bring to a supply chain? Discover the benefits in interview with Auria Solutions - global leader in automotive acoustic supplies.

1. Choosing an easy implementation 

Ewals Cargo Care and Auria Solutions were no strangers to each other. Thanks to the quality of transport services provided in the past, it was clear that there was an opportunity for even bigger cooperation. The next step to intensify the partnership was to transition from ECC as a multimodal transport provider to a partner in supply chain optimisation by applying their Control Tower concept.

“We have chosen Ewals Cargo Care because we know their transport quality from past experiences. One major distinction of the Control Towers team of Ewals is proactivity and support during the implementation process.”

2. Understanding the customer

Understanding customers’ needs and trust is crucial when it comes to sharing operational data. At each step of the supply chain, clear visibility and reliability is important to not disrupt ongoing operations.

“Ewals Cargo Care absolutely understands our automotive industry. If the supplier is not part of the complete process, everything can collapse. ECC learned about our business, way of working, and all the sites of the supply chain to provide the best support. It provided not only what Auria wished to have implemented, but also searched for other beneficial opportunities and tailored the solutions to our needs.’’

3. Resilience in a dynamic market

With a large partner network of over 1000 carriers and own fleet of over 3400 trailers, ECC prepared for all scenarios. This leads to better flexibility, reliability, and capacity.

“As you know, there are capacity constraints on the market. I’m very delighted to have a good partner like Ewals Cargo Care who knows the business and all the different carriers European wide. With this knowledge in the background, I believe we are well prepared.”

4. Connecting efforts for a better tomorrow

ECC’s expertise is rooted in over 100 years of experience in what it does. Being a long-term leader in the market, would not be possible if it were not connected with continuous improvement. This innovative mindset is what always keeps the company and its clients ahead in the market.

“What’s important is to have a good partner in place. Then the business is running smoothly. When that is in place, it is all about continuous improvement. Ewals ensures exactly that.”

5. One system for all tasks

Supply chains can be dynamic with production plants often operating at high-and maximum speed efficiency. Therefore, Control Towers services are there to simplify and support daily tasks. The simplicity of supply chain optimisation for clients lies within the consolidation of all operations into one crucial process and system. A simple concept but one that requires skill and experience to implement.

“Our plants are overloaded with daily tasks, so providing orders in a simple manner takes just a moment. This improves our productivity. With Ewals, IT systems are seamlessly connected and the communication is flexible and seamless.”