Following the conversation with the Vice President and Logistics Director of Auto-Art SA (Logistyka 2/2001), a brief list of benefits that the company achieved thanks to the implementation of the ASW system is presented.
Nature of business operations
Auto-Art SA was established in 1991. The then-small enterprise operated very dynamically and by 1994 had transformed into a Joint Stock Company, covering a significant part of Poland with its operations. The year 1997 marked the acquisition of a financial investor, Pioneer Poland Fund, whose capital contribution amounted to 7.5 million dollars. This was a turning point in the development of Auto-Art. The company was able to expand its network of branches across the country and, after nine years on the market, achieve annual sales of 42 million dollars. Currently, Auto-Art SA is a leading player in the automotive industry in the aftermarket sector, which includes independent distributors of car parts.
Today’s Auto-Art SA means:
■ 7 Regional and 22 Local Distribution Centers of the company
■ 50,000 references for Western, domestic, and Korean cars
■ a network of over 100 authorized workshops
■ a logistics structure providing customers with a 24-hour delivery cycle
■ direct support from sales representatives for regular customers
■ annual turnover significantly exceeding 100 million PLN
Auto-Art SA was established in 1991. The then-small enterprise operated very dynamically and by 1994 had transformed into a Joint Stock Company, covering a significant part of Poland with its operations. The year 1997 marked the acquisition of a financial investor, Pioneer Poland Fund, whose capital contribution amounted to 7.5 million dollars. This was a turning point in the development of Auto-Art. The company was able to expand its network of branches across the country and, after nine years on the market, achieve annual sales of 42 million dollars. Currently, Auto-Art SA is a leading player in the automotive industry in the aftermarket sector, which includes independent distributors of car parts.
Today’s Auto-Art SA means:
■ 7 Regional and 22 Local Distribution Centers of the company
■ 50,000 references for Western, domestic, and Korean cars
■ a network of over 100 authorized workshops
■ a logistics structure providing customers with a 24-hour delivery cycle
■ direct support from sales representatives for regular customers
■ annual turnover significantly exceeding 100 million PLN
The idea for success
The automotive industry forces companies to submit to the enormous rigors of competitive struggle. Constant investments, monitoring market activities, and reacting to competitors’ moves are a necessity for companies in this and every other sector. However, this is not enough.
The article comes from the magazine “Logistyka” 2001/3.